Richard was born August 17, 1938 in Blooming Prairie the son of Peter William and Freda (Dennis) Fredrickson. He moved with his family at a young age to Kenyon and there he was raised and attended school graduating from Kenyon High School in 1956. He was baptized at Gol Lutheran Church. Following school, Richard worked for Fischer Tire in Kenyon and later entered the United States Army Reserve.
He was united in marriage to Maxine Sparstad on April 23, 1960 at Vang Lutheran Church. They made their home in Kenyon. He worked for the implement dealer in Kenyon and later for Northstar Concrete in Apple Valley. He retired from Northstar Concrete in 1997 after 30 years. Maxine died in 1981.
Richard enjoyed camping and going to auctions. He collected old money, guns, belt buckles, pens, pencils and pocket watches.
He is survived by two daughters, Kim Cromer of Kenyon; Cindy (and Tim) Selvik of Owatonna; three brothers, Duane (and Irene) Fredrickson of Kenyon; Earl (and Ruth) Fredrickson of Kenyon; Allen (and Joan) Fredrickson of Anza, CA; a sister, Phyllis (and Roger) Maring of Northfield; five grandchildren, Kyle Cromer, Justin Cromer (and Cora Buckingham), Ryan Selvik, Luke Selvik (and Kyrstin McClintock), Kelsey Selvik and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife and his parents.
Visitation will be at Michaelson Funeral Home, Kenyon on Thursday, March 11, 2010 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM and one hour prior to the service in the church. Funeral services will be held Friday, March 12, 2010 at 2:00 PM at Gol Lutheran Church with Pastor Marvin Kormann officiating. Interment will be in the Gol Lutheran Cemetery in Kenyon. Military honors will be provided by Kenyon Veterans Color Guard.
Obituary and photo from Michaelson Funeral Home.
Richard was born August 17, 1938 in Blooming Prairie the son of Peter William and Freda (Dennis) Fredrickson. He moved with his family at a young age to Kenyon and there he was raised and attended school graduating from Kenyon High School in 1956. He was baptized at Gol Lutheran Church. Following school, Richard worked for Fischer Tire in Kenyon and later entered the United States Army Reserve.
He was united in marriage to Maxine Sparstad on April 23, 1960 at Vang Lutheran Church. They made their home in Kenyon. He worked for the implement dealer in Kenyon and later for Northstar Concrete in Apple Valley. He retired from Northstar Concrete in 1997 after 30 years. Maxine died in 1981.
Richard enjoyed camping and going to auctions. He collected old money, guns, belt buckles, pens, pencils and pocket watches.
He is survived by two daughters, Kim Cromer of Kenyon; Cindy (and Tim) Selvik of Owatonna; three brothers, Duane (and Irene) Fredrickson of Kenyon; Earl (and Ruth) Fredrickson of Kenyon; Allen (and Joan) Fredrickson of Anza, CA; a sister, Phyllis (and Roger) Maring of Northfield; five grandchildren, Kyle Cromer, Justin Cromer (and Cora Buckingham), Ryan Selvik, Luke Selvik (and Kyrstin McClintock), Kelsey Selvik and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife and his parents.
Visitation will be at Michaelson Funeral Home, Kenyon on Thursday, March 11, 2010 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM and one hour prior to the service in the church. Funeral services will be held Friday, March 12, 2010 at 2:00 PM at Gol Lutheran Church with Pastor Marvin Kormann officiating. Interment will be in the Gol Lutheran Cemetery in Kenyon. Military honors will be provided by Kenyon Veterans Color Guard.
Obituary and photo from Michaelson Funeral Home.
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