In 1948, he began working for Tri County Electric Cooperative (now MiEnergy) as a laborer/trucker and retired as Assistant Operations Manager in 1986.
Freddie always had a fondness for horses and Black Angus cattle and was a member of the Root River Saddle Club. Always active outdoors, he had a great appreciation of nature and the local hills and streams, whether it be hiking, trail riding on horseback or by jeep, hunting or fishing, and he shared that with his children, grandchildren, the neighbor kids, and many others.
After retirement, he drove school bus for Rushford-Peterson Schools. He also enjoyed restoring old tractors (his favorite being John Deere) and wood working in his new garage. He made many cradles, quilt racks, shelves, kiddie cars and rocking horses. He could repair most anything and figure out how to do most everything!
Grandchildren and then great grandchildren were his pride and joy. He so enjoyed any and all immediate and extended family gatherings. He also was willing to help out anyone in need and shared his love of his community by being a member of the Presbyterian Church, Rushford Historical Society, and the Sportsmen Club.
Freddie and Virginia moved to Bremmer Suites in Rushford at the ages of 89 and 95. In October of 2017, he moved to Good Shepherd Lutheran Home. He is survived by his wife of 71 years, Virginia, children Kenneth (Elaine) Mann, Winona, MN, John (LeAnn) Mann, Bradenton, FL, Gail (Joseph) Bradley, Dickson, TN and Mary (Val) Gudmundson, Rushford, MN. Sixteen grandchildren, Craig (Jennifer) Mann, Robby (Ann) Mann, Kelly (David) Shand, Roxanne (Greg) Potts, Casey (Kendra) Mann, Todd (Sue) Mann, Teri (Tony) Henderson, Brian (Deb) Mann, Stacey Ahcan, Shari (Ron) Heaser, Steven (Karleah) Bradley, Nathan Bradley, Mary Bradley Reyes, Joseph Matthew Bradley, Kristoffer Gudmundson, and Kate Gellersen; thirty one great grandchildren, and twelve great-great grandchildren. He is further survived by one sister-in-law, Virginia Arnold of Caledonia, MN and many special nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, siblings Murray Arnold Gage, Donald (Jake) William Johns, Eleanor Marian Sweet, Helen Mae Colbenson, Harry Delo Arnold, Sidney Williams Arnold, Walter (Gabe) Murray Arnold, Robert Veir Arnold, baby Arnold, Ada Ruth Peterson, son and daughter-in-law, Stanley and Bonnie Mann, grandson in-law, Monty Gellersen, great-great granddaughter Meilani Chang.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, February 22, 2019, at Hoff Funeral Home in Rushford, with Rev. James Scaife officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 pm Thursday, February 21, and one hour prior to the service Friday at Hoff Funeral and Cremation Service, Rushford, MN. In lieu of flowers, the family prefers memorials directed to Rushford Ambulance Service, Rushford Historical Society or Bremmer Suites. Burial of his ashes will be held in the spring at Oak Grove Cemetery in Rushford
In 1948, he began working for Tri County Electric Cooperative (now MiEnergy) as a laborer/trucker and retired as Assistant Operations Manager in 1986.
Freddie always had a fondness for horses and Black Angus cattle and was a member of the Root River Saddle Club. Always active outdoors, he had a great appreciation of nature and the local hills and streams, whether it be hiking, trail riding on horseback or by jeep, hunting or fishing, and he shared that with his children, grandchildren, the neighbor kids, and many others.
After retirement, he drove school bus for Rushford-Peterson Schools. He also enjoyed restoring old tractors (his favorite being John Deere) and wood working in his new garage. He made many cradles, quilt racks, shelves, kiddie cars and rocking horses. He could repair most anything and figure out how to do most everything!
Grandchildren and then great grandchildren were his pride and joy. He so enjoyed any and all immediate and extended family gatherings. He also was willing to help out anyone in need and shared his love of his community by being a member of the Presbyterian Church, Rushford Historical Society, and the Sportsmen Club.
Freddie and Virginia moved to Bremmer Suites in Rushford at the ages of 89 and 95. In October of 2017, he moved to Good Shepherd Lutheran Home. He is survived by his wife of 71 years, Virginia, children Kenneth (Elaine) Mann, Winona, MN, John (LeAnn) Mann, Bradenton, FL, Gail (Joseph) Bradley, Dickson, TN and Mary (Val) Gudmundson, Rushford, MN. Sixteen grandchildren, Craig (Jennifer) Mann, Robby (Ann) Mann, Kelly (David) Shand, Roxanne (Greg) Potts, Casey (Kendra) Mann, Todd (Sue) Mann, Teri (Tony) Henderson, Brian (Deb) Mann, Stacey Ahcan, Shari (Ron) Heaser, Steven (Karleah) Bradley, Nathan Bradley, Mary Bradley Reyes, Joseph Matthew Bradley, Kristoffer Gudmundson, and Kate Gellersen; thirty one great grandchildren, and twelve great-great grandchildren. He is further survived by one sister-in-law, Virginia Arnold of Caledonia, MN and many special nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, siblings Murray Arnold Gage, Donald (Jake) William Johns, Eleanor Marian Sweet, Helen Mae Colbenson, Harry Delo Arnold, Sidney Williams Arnold, Walter (Gabe) Murray Arnold, Robert Veir Arnold, baby Arnold, Ada Ruth Peterson, son and daughter-in-law, Stanley and Bonnie Mann, grandson in-law, Monty Gellersen, great-great granddaughter Meilani Chang.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, February 22, 2019, at Hoff Funeral Home in Rushford, with Rev. James Scaife officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 pm Thursday, February 21, and one hour prior to the service Friday at Hoff Funeral and Cremation Service, Rushford, MN. In lieu of flowers, the family prefers memorials directed to Rushford Ambulance Service, Rushford Historical Society or Bremmer Suites. Burial of his ashes will be held in the spring at Oak Grove Cemetery in Rushford
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