Frederika J. Sommerville Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Frederika J. Sommerville (Chadron, Nebraska), whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Frederika left this world on May 26, 2026 at the age of 79, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Frederika J. Sommerville to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Frederik J. D. Sipman and Tuentje Sipman (Bijkerk); her brother Frederik J. D. Sipman Jr.; her aunt Jannie Bijkerk; and her brother-in-law Russ.
She is survived by: her children, Jason Sommerville (Tracy) of Chadron, NE, Shaun Sommerville (Melissa) of Chadron, NE and Thomas "Danny" Case (Kyla) of Wichita, KS.; her grandchildren, Jonas, Emma, Andrew, Rylee, Jaxtyn, Joslin, Kolten, Korbin, Bransen, Kyndalyn, Kierra and Kenastyn; her adoptive parent Luilla Thompson; her siblings, Twila of Anchorage, AK, Teka, Kim of Broadwater, NE, Anton, Cindy of Scottsbluff, NE, Price, Rose (Oregon), Jeff, Kathy of Chadron, NE, Karin, Mike (Colorado) and Nancy (South Dakota); her friend Susan Serres; her stepchildren, Richard, Judie Sommerville Jr. of Banning, CA, Charlene Sommerville Mento of Adelanto, CA, Alexander Sommerville of Alexandria, MN, Betty Jean and Bobbie Nakatani of Adelanto, CA; her sister Margaret of Arizona; her nieces, Stacy Dorn (Texas) and Janice (Tim Evans); and her nephew Douglas (Amanda McComb).
Every Wednesday night, she called Bingo at the Heritage Apartments, where she also joined residents for a weekly Bible Study hour on Friday evenings until 2020, when the threat of COVID‑19 changed daily life.
In response, she began sewing masks and donating them to Northwest Community Action for children and adults.
