Roy Fredrickson

KINGSFORD - Roy F. Fredrickson, 86, of 356 Barton St., Kingsford, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2008, at St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay. Roy was born Oct. 7, 1921, in Homestead, Wis., son of the late John and Ida (Johnson) Fredrickson. He attended Kingsford High School and joined the United States Marine Corp. in 1942. Roy served aboard the USS Essex aircraft carrier in the Pacific Theatre of Operations for three years. He married the former Mae Krans in May 1942. She preceded him in death in 1983. He retired from Lake Shore Inc. after 37 years of service. Roy was a member of the Aurora Free Church, Florence Veterans of Foreign Wars, officer of the Lake Shore Credit Union, Over 60 Club of Homestead and the Lake Shore Retirees. He loved the outdoors, hunting, fishing and camping. He enjoyed going to the Finnish dances, working crossword puzzles, playing cards, watching the Packers and spending time joking and laughing with family and friends. Roy is survived by his wife, Jeannette (Anderson) whom he shared 23 years of marriage with. He is also survived by his sons, Gary (Ann LaCoursier) Fredrickson of Peavy Falls, John (Sharon) Fredrickson of Kingsford, Jim Fredrickson of Pound, Wis., Kevin Anderson of Aurora, Wis., and Kim (Karen) Anderson of Green Bay, Wis.; a daughter, Siri (Bill) Henson of Aurora and former daughter-in-law, Jodie Anderson of Quinnesec; 17 grandchildren, Andrea Fredrickson, Shelly (Jim) Myllyla, David (Corrie) Fredrickson, Julie (Chris) Fezatte, Deanna (Allen) Michaud, Debra (Bill) Miller, Jodie (Clint) Peterson, Wayne (Kristina Santini) Fredrickson, Amy (Richard) Wery, Kari Anderson, Rebecca (Brian) McBride, Janae (Adam) Haleen, Erin (Charles) Salamone, Jolynn (Billy) Jones, Heather (Mark) Ziarnik, Jill Anderson and Lynn (Tom) Golfis; and 20 great-grandchildren and three on the way. In addition to his wife, Roy was preceded in death by a brother, Albert Fredrickson; a sister, Amy Laursen; a grandson, Dale Fredrickson; and a niece, Connie Miller. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Friday at the Aurora Free Church. Funeral services will follow at 11 a.m. on Friday at the church. Rev. Karl Utzat will officiate. Burial will be in Iron Mountain Cemetery Park. Pallbearers will be his sons, Gary, John and Jim and grandsons, Wayne, Mike and David. In lieu of flowers, a memorial will be established in his memory. Condolences may be expressed to the family of Roy F. Fredrickson online at www.ernashfuneralhomes.com Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Erickson-Rochon and Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain.

Roy Fredrickson

January 8, 1922 - January 8, 2008