Frederick P. (Fred) Chael, central Kansas City, MO, died Friday, October 25, 2024 at The St. Luke’s Hospice House in Kansas City, MO. Services will be held 10:00AM on Monday, November 4, 2024, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Mission, Kansas (Shawnee Mission Parkway & Nall). Friends may call from 9:00AM to 10:00AM at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to the Metropolitan Lutheran Ministry Foundation (https://www.mlmkc.org) or the Trinity Lutheran Foundation (https://tlcms.org/trinity-lutheran-foundation).
Fred was born July 15, 1924, in Kouts, Indiana, the son of Frederick J. and Agnes Schroeder Chael. He graduated from Kouts High School in 1942. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the Army Air Corps. Following military service, he attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, graduating with a Bachelor of Architecture degree in 1951.
Fred married his bride of 66 years, Martha Pool, in 1953 in Paducah, Kentucky. He was employed by Black & Veatch, Engineers-Architects as an architectural designer, specifications writer, and ultimately as a Procurement Manager in the firm’s Power Division. He retired in 1992, following 38 years of service.
A committed Christian, he was a faithful member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Mission, Kansas, serving the congregation in a variety of roles. Concerned with the plight of the poor and homeless, he was an active volunteer and supporter of Metropolitan Lutheran Ministry, having served on the organizations board of directors. He was a Member Emeritus of the Construction Specifications Institute and a Member Emeritus of the American Institute of Architects. An avid woodworker, he was an active member of the Kansas City Woodworkers Guild, which he served in a variety of officer roles. He was an active promoter of the Guild’s Toy Project in conjunction with the United Way, and other charitable endeavors.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Martha Pool Chael, his son, David Thomas Chael, his parents Frederick J. and Agnes Schroeder Chael, brother Thomas Chael, half-brother, John Kneisley, and half-sister, Harriette Kneisley Spencer. He is survived by his sons Rick Chael and his wife Kathleen of Grandview, MO; Mike Chael and his wife Lori of Lenexa, KS; and Ted Chael and his wife Brenda of Overland Park, KS. He is also survived by nine grandchildren (David Chael, Lauren Hendrickson (Stephen Hendrickson), Zachary Chael (Ashley Chael), Kevin Chael (Liz Chael), Andrew Chael (Laura Chael), Frederick (Rocky) Chael (Leah Chael), Allison Chael, Katy Ann Chael, Jordan Chael,) and nine Great Grandchildren.
He departed this life supremely confident of joining his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, and all His departed faithful saints.
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