at Prairie Lea Cemetery with Pastor Charles Cole officiating.
Fred was born on August 15, 1949, in Brenham, Texas, to Ewald Bage and Julia Debartolo Bage.
He graduated with a bachelor’s degree at Sam Houston State University and worked as a sales representative.
In his spare time, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, swimming, watching football, the Houston Astros and “Naked and Afraid.”
Fred is survived by his daughters and sons-inlaw, Freddie and Jeff Anastasi of Somerville, Texas, Shaye Mai of Georgetown, Texas, and Charlie and Jim Jones of Sealy, Texas; grandchildren, Ashley Wallace, Rachel Brisco, Alison Brisco, Phoenix Anastasi, Shaylen Bage, Frederick Wayne “Fred” Bage, 73, of Somerville, Texas, died on July 12, 2023.
A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m., on Friday, July 21, 2023, Aaron Bage, Layla Bage, Shawna McDaniel, J.J. McDaniel, Garrett Jones, and Dalton Jones; greatgrandchildren, Landon Riter, Emmitt Reynolds, Phoenix Anastasi, Adrien Bradford, Alice Bradford and Axon Bradford, and Braxton Reynolds who is due any day.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ewald and Judy Bage; wife, Lillie “Janie” Mahan Bage; and brother, Joey Bage.
Memorials may be directed to M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.
Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Memorial Oaks Chapel, 1306 West Main Street, Brenham, TX 77833.
To post a tribute to the family, visit www.memorialoakschapel.com.