Rachel Mae

(Zade) Frey

Rachel Mae Frey, 88, of Cambridge, Wisconsin left this eternal life to be with our Lord and Savior on Friday, September 18th, 2026. She joins her late husband, Dean Edwin Frey, who preceded her in death on November 23rd, 2012. She was comforted & surrounded by her family at her side.

Rachel was born October 28th, 1937. She graduated from Lake Mills High School in 1956. She married Dean Frey on August 31st, 1957, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Lake Mills, WI.

Rachel grew up a "towny" girl, married Dean and became a farmer's wife. She worked side by side with Dean on the farm, while also working at Melster Candy's in Cambridge for 25 years. They farmed in Deerfield, Fort Atkinson & the big town of Kroghville for many, many years. After retiring from farming, they moved to Lake Mills and she worked at the Lake Mills Moravian Church where her unfailing presence was so appreciated. She enjoyed the camaraderie of bowling in Cambridge with friends for many years.

Survivors include, her children, Daniel Frey of Milford, WI, Donald (Jackie) of Cambridge, WI, and Kent (Kay) Frey of Cambridge, WI, nine grandchildren – Dean and Darren Peters, Katelyn (Andrew) Rock, Tyler (Zoe) Frey, Alexis (significant other Ben Smalley) Frey, Christopher Frey, Cassidy Frey, Noah Frey, Meta Frey & son-in-law, David Peters.

She is further survived by great grandchildren, Kevin and Nora Rock, Brayden Peters & one baby Frey due in 2027 along with many wonderful nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews & cousins.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Dean Edwin Frey; daughter, Denise Ann Peters; her parents, Reinhold and Eunice Zade; stepfather Harold Henke; sister, Norma (William) Nelson; and nephew, Tom Rieck.

Thank you to Rainbow Hospice and the staff at Home Again in Cambridge for the care given to her during her time there. The care she had in the 4 years at Home Again and on and off with Rainbow as she roller coastered down life's highway near the end was incredible. For all of the people that came and went in her life during that time made her happy and content. She said herself there was no place she would rather have been.

We cannot express enough of our gratitude to her niece Sharon Holzapfel with hat tip to husband Ron whose love of ice cream made sure there was a trip to see Aunt Rachel to help keep her supplied. She did this and so much more words can't express what she has meant to Rachel and the family.

Services will be held on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, at the Lake Mills Moravian Church, 301 College Street, Lake Mills, WI 53551. Visitation 10-11am, service @ 11am with luncheon to follow.

Family encourages wearing your Wisconsin sporting attire (especially Brewers, Badgers, Packers) to display Rachel's past support of her favorite teams.

Burial at Kroghville Cemetery following lunch.

Memorials can be made to the LAKE MILLS MORAVIAN CHURCH - sanctuary air-conditioning fund.

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