In Memory of

Edward

Dean

Frad

Obituary for Edward Dean Frad

Edward (Eddie) Dean Frad, 66, of Atchison, Kansas passed away April 21, 2021, at his home surrounded by family and friends.

Funeral services will be held at 7:00PM, April 29, 2021, at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison, KS with Rev. Jeff Cochran officiating the service. Visitation with family will follow the service until 9:00 PM. Edward will be cremated following the service. Memorials are suggested to the American Lung Association. Words of condolences may be left at the funeral website www.beckerdyer.com

Edward was born July 20, 1954, in Atchison, Kansas, the son of the Delbert and Bernice (Hundley) Frad. On June 12, 2006, he married Eileen Marie Giles. Eddie attended schools in Atchison. He left school after his junior year to pursue work which included the City of Atchison, Country Mart Grocery Store, Midwest Grain Products and AGP. He left AGP in May of 2007, when he became ill with COPD and Emphysema. He enjoyed camping, fishing, watching westerns and spending time with family. Eddie was a John Wayne fan.

Survivors include his wife Eileen of the home; Son’s Michael D. (Dawn) Frad and Richard R. Frad, both of Atchison, KS; Step-Son Stephen Lentz, Leavenworth, KS; and Step-daughter Shela (George) Matthias, Atchison, KS; Half brother Chris (Nicole) Brown , Atchison, KS; Sisters- in-law Mary Jeanne (Daryl) Kuntz, Lancaster, KS and Barbara Baker, Atchison, KS; Brother-in- law David Giles, Cummings, KS; six grandchildren, five step-grandchildren, five great-grandchildren as well as numerous aunts, uncles, nephews, nieces and cousins. He is preceded in death by his parents; Brothers Timothy and William (Mark) Frad; Half-brother Robert Leigh; Sister Karen (Frad) Emery, Father and Mother -in- law, William and C.C. Giles and nephew Patrick Frad.