Fred Lloyd Frederickson, 79, went to be with our Heavenly Father on the morning of Sunday, August 11, 2024.
He passed peacefully surrounded by immediate family at his home in Mesa, AZ upon succumbing to cancer.
Fred was born Thursday, April 12, 1945, in Devils Lake, ND, to Fred and Myrtle Frederickson. He graduated from Devils Lake Central in 1963. He attended college at North Dakota State University where, in his own words, he majored in “socializing.”
Fred worked for many years in Devils Lake at his father’s business, Powell Motors Ford and Mercury dealership. He was also one of the first members of the Devils Lake Aquanauts Water Ski Club, joining in 1966, the year after its founding. He was one of their ‘trick skiers’ and performed a doubles routine involving ballet style movements on water skis.
Fred retired to Mesa, Az and settled in the Apache Wells community where he became a valuable and active member. He was well known as a caretaker and handyman. He took care of his parents in their later years, as well as many elderly residents of Apache Wells. Chauffeuring many to and from doctor appointments, shopping, visiting, checking in, and performing handywork.
Fred is preceded in death by his grandparents; parents, Fred and Myrtle; and grandson Jeffery.
He is survived by his son, Jeffery (Sasha) Frederickson, of Southlake, Texas.
A celebration of Fred’s life will be held this fall. Updates are forthcoming to allow family and friends to make travel arrangements.
