Robert Fredrickson

Obituary

Robert “Bob” Dale Fredrickson was born on June 22, 1932, at home in rural Renville County, Minnesota. He was the son of George and Ellen (Hedberg) Fredrickson. Bob was baptized on August 21, 1932, and was later confirmed in his faith on October 19, 1947, both at Swedlanda Lutheran Church in Palmyra Township. He received his education in Hector and was a graduate of the Hector High School Class of 1950.

Bob entered active military service in the United States Army in May 1953, at Fort Ord in California and served his country during the Korean War as a member of the 728th Military Police Battalion. He received an Honorable Discharge in April 1955 and achieved the rank of Corporal.

On March 21, 1959, Bob was united in marriage to Ruth Schmidt at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Brownton, Minnesota. This union was blessed with two children, Brian and Linda. Bob and Ruth lived and raised their family on the family homestead farm in rural Hector. They shared 62 years of marriage.

Following his military service, Bob farmed until 1971. He then owned and operated Standard Truck & Equipment. Bob retired in 1998. He was a lifelong member of Swedlanda Lutheran Church in Palmyra Township, taking his turn serving on church boards. He was also a member of the Carl O. Potter American Legion Post 135 of Hector, and the Fairfax VFW Post # 8459.

Bob was an active outdoorsman; this showed through his enjoyment of golfing, downhill skiing, water skiing on trick skis, playing softball, and hunting. He also enjoyed roller-skating, dancing, playing racquetball, bowling, playing cards, and shaking dice. He enjoyed driving truck, boating, and piloted single-engine planes as a member of the Hector Skyhawks. Bob loved arm-wrestling.

Bob loved his family and cherished the time he spent with his children and grandchildren.

Bob lived the last year of his life at Prairie View of Hector, MN, where he passed away on Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at the age of 89 years.

Blessed be his memory.

Bob is survived by his:
Wife, Ruth Fredrickson of Hector, MN;
Son, Brian Fredrickson of Vail, CO;
Daughter, Linda (Troy) Temple of Faribault, MN;
Grandchildren, Alexandra (Sam) Correll, Samuel (Faith) Temple, Eli Temple;
Sister-in-law, Eldonna Christensen; Sister-in-law Joann Schmidt; Brother-in-law Ron Sell; Brother-in-law Lloyd (Pat) Schmidt; Sister-in-law Barb (Chuck) Peik; Sister-in-law Judy (Dale) Schumann; many nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends.

Bob was preceded in death by his, parents George and Ellen Fredrickson; Brothers, Lester (Lois) Fredrickson and Lloyd Fredrickson; Father and Mother-in-law Herman & Elsie Schmidt; Sister-in-law Eileen (Richard) Gratz; Brother-in-law Earl Schmidt; sister-in-law Marilyn Sell; Brother-in-law Howard Schmidt.