1951
Donald
2012
Donald Fredrickson
June 7, 1951 — July 4, 2012
The memorial service for Donald Fremont Fredrickson "Fred" of Glenville, MN will be 11:00a.m.
Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at the First Lutheran Church, Glenville, MN. The Reverend James Rushton will officiate. Interment will be in the North Shellrock Cemetery. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Tuesday at Bonnerup Funeral Service Chapel, Albert Lea and one hour before the service at the church. Military Honors will be accorded.
Donald died Wednesday, July 4, 2012 at his home. He was 61 years old.
Donald was born June 7, 1951 in Albert Lea MN, to Fremont and Norma (Bergland) Fredrickson. He has been a lifetime Glenville MN resident and graduated from Glenville High School in 1969. He then entered the United States Army and was stationed in Germany. In 1974 he continued his education at Albert Lea Vocational and Technical School where he met the love of his life. Donald married Rebecca Sherburne on June 19, 1976 at St. Theodore's Catholic Church, Albert Lea and had been together for 36 years. Donald was a member of the First Lutheran Church, Glenville and was Baptized and Confirmed there. He was a member of the American Legion. Donald was a tremendous volunteer. He devoted his life to helping others especially the veteran. He has served over 10, 000 volunteered hours for the Minneapolis Veterans Hospital.
He considered "his mission in life" to drive the Van for veterans of Freeborn County to the VA Hospital and transporting the WWII veteran to Rochester, MN for the WWII Honor Flight to Washington DC. Donald also enjoyed being a Blood Donor and has given many gallons to the Blood Bank. He was a huge fan of all sports. Donald was a proud supporter of the Glenville Boys Basketball team. He has traveled with his wife to many areas of the country. He especially enjoyed celebrating his 25th anniversary in Greece and London. Donald was an avid outdoorsman who loved arrowhead hunting. Donald was proud of the community of Glenville. He was a very compassionate, generous, stable person. Donald's family was very special to him, especially his grandchildren.
Donald is survived by his wife Rebecca Fredrickson of Glenville, MN; son: Daniel Fredrickson (Alexis Frischmon) of Mankato, MN; daughters: Kristyn Fredrickson ( Robert Willaby) of Glenville, MN and Amy Avelar and her husband Travis of Albert Lea, MN; grandchildren: Hunter, Madison, Nicholas, Holden, Chloe, Ava and Brynn (due August 2012); mother-in-law: Delores Sherburne of Albert Lea, MN; brothers: Dennis (Sandra) Fredrickson of Glenville, MN, sister: Sonia Willaby of Glenville, MN, brother: Brian Fredrickson of Albert Lea, MN and sister: Mary (Paul) Allison of Blooming Prairie, MN; step sister: Brenda (David) Strenge of Ellendale, MN, step brother: Scott (Sandy) Stucky of Northwood, IA, step sister: Andrea (Kurt) Nelson of Crystal, MN and step brother: Craig Stucky of Albert Lea, MN; sisters-in-law: Debby (Jim) Brossard of Dover, MN, Vicki (Tony) Pestorious of Albert Lea, MN and Kathy (Loren) Aase of Faribault, MN; brother –in-law: Glenn (Janie) Sherburne of Albert Lea, MN; sister-in-law: Sue (John) Tasker of Geneva, MN; aunt: Thelma Hall of Albert Lea, MN and uncle: Arden Bergland of Albert Lea, MN; and many nieces, nephews and special friends.
Donald was preceded in death by his father: Fremont Fredrickson, mother: Norma (Bergland) Hickman; father-in-law: Glenn Sherburne and brother-in-law: David Willaby; aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.
Donald will be greatly missed by his family and friends.
The family especially thanks the Mayo Hospice nurses Kathy, Julie and Nancy, Veterans officer John Rhiger and his Oncologist Dr. Ayse Dincer for her gentle care and compassion
Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at the First Lutheran Church, Glenville, MN. The Reverend James Rushton will officiate. Interment will be in the North Shellrock Cemetery. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Tuesday at Bonnerup Funeral Service Chapel, Albert Lea and one hour before the service at the church. Military Honors will be accorded.
Donald died Wednesday, July 4, 2012 at his home. He was 61 years old.
Donald was born June 7, 1951 in Albert Lea MN, to Fremont and Norma (Bergland) Fredrickson. He has been a lifetime Glenville MN resident and graduated from Glenville High School in 1969. He then entered the United States Army and was stationed in Germany. In 1974 he continued his education at Albert Lea Vocational and Technical School where he met the love of his life. Donald married Rebecca Sherburne on June 19, 1976 at St. Theodore's Catholic Church, Albert Lea and had been together for 36 years. Donald was a member of the First Lutheran Church, Glenville and was Baptized and Confirmed there. He was a member of the American Legion. Donald was a tremendous volunteer. He devoted his life to helping others especially the veteran. He has served over 10, 000 volunteered hours for the Minneapolis Veterans Hospital.
He considered "his mission in life" to drive the Van for veterans of Freeborn County to the VA Hospital and transporting the WWII veteran to Rochester, MN for the WWII Honor Flight to Washington DC. Donald also enjoyed being a Blood Donor and has given many gallons to the Blood Bank. He was a huge fan of all sports. Donald was a proud supporter of the Glenville Boys Basketball team. He has traveled with his wife to many areas of the country. He especially enjoyed celebrating his 25th anniversary in Greece and London. Donald was an avid outdoorsman who loved arrowhead hunting. Donald was proud of the community of Glenville. He was a very compassionate, generous, stable person. Donald's family was very special to him, especially his grandchildren.
Donald is survived by his wife Rebecca Fredrickson of Glenville, MN; son: Daniel Fredrickson (Alexis Frischmon) of Mankato, MN; daughters: Kristyn Fredrickson ( Robert Willaby) of Glenville, MN and Amy Avelar and her husband Travis of Albert Lea, MN; grandchildren: Hunter, Madison, Nicholas, Holden, Chloe, Ava and Brynn (due August 2012); mother-in-law: Delores Sherburne of Albert Lea, MN; brothers: Dennis (Sandra) Fredrickson of Glenville, MN, sister: Sonia Willaby of Glenville, MN, brother: Brian Fredrickson of Albert Lea, MN and sister: Mary (Paul) Allison of Blooming Prairie, MN; step sister: Brenda (David) Strenge of Ellendale, MN, step brother: Scott (Sandy) Stucky of Northwood, IA, step sister: Andrea (Kurt) Nelson of Crystal, MN and step brother: Craig Stucky of Albert Lea, MN; sisters-in-law: Debby (Jim) Brossard of Dover, MN, Vicki (Tony) Pestorious of Albert Lea, MN and Kathy (Loren) Aase of Faribault, MN; brother –in-law: Glenn (Janie) Sherburne of Albert Lea, MN; sister-in-law: Sue (John) Tasker of Geneva, MN; aunt: Thelma Hall of Albert Lea, MN and uncle: Arden Bergland of Albert Lea, MN; and many nieces, nephews and special friends.
Donald was preceded in death by his father: Fremont Fredrickson, mother: Norma (Bergland) Hickman; father-in-law: Glenn Sherburne and brother-in-law: David Willaby; aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.
Donald will be greatly missed by his family and friends.
The family especially thanks the Mayo Hospice nurses Kathy, Julie and Nancy, Veterans officer John Rhiger and his Oncologist Dr. Ayse Dincer for her gentle care and compassion
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