Fred August Piel, Sr., 62, of Hershey, Nebraska passed away at his daughter's home in North Platte, Nebraska on Sunday, June 14, 2020.
Fred was born to August and Mary (Koch) Piel on February 12, 1958, at
Berwyn, Nebraska, the family later moved to North Platte where Fred spent most of his life. He worked for George 'Tiny' Starr and then met Donna Coplen. Fred and Donna married and welcomed three children, Debbie, Fred, Jr., and Brian, then later divorced.
Fred loved working on cars, playing cards, hunting and fishing, and
helping with his grandkids.
He loved his family and will greatly be missed by his daughter, Debbie
(Bill) Whelan, and sons, Fred, Jr. 'Ace' (Daniel) Piel Cooper, and Brian
(Heather) Piel, all of North Platte; grandchildren, Alexandria Sines, of
North Platte, Ericka Piel, of Fremont, Cheyenne Whelan, of North Platte,
Malakai Piel, of Gothenburg, Angeleena Piel and Haiden and Lewis Piel,
all of North Platte; three great-grandchildren, Liem, Felicity and
Elena; brother, Dean Piel, of Kansas; sister, Linda Thiem, of North
Platte; special nephew, Joseph Thiem, Sr., of North Platte; and several
other family members including his Uncle George Wheeler, of Holdrege,
and Aunt Margaret, of North Platte.
Fred was preceded in death by his parents, August and Mary; his fishing
and hunting partner, Cousin Willie Wheeler; uncles, Kenneth Piel and
Wayne Wheeler; as well as several other aunts and uncles.
Cremation was chosen. Celebration of Life will be held from 1-4 p.m. on
Saturday, June 27, 2020, at Debbie's home, 1316 West 10th Street, in
North Platte. The memorial book may be signed online at
odeanchapel.com. Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore is in charge of
arrangements.