Obituary of Gordon Fredrick Fredrickson

Gordon Fredrick Fredrickson

(October 1, 1930 - January 21, 2020)

Gordon Fredrickson, formerly of New Norway, passed away on January 21, 2020 at the Drayton Valley Continuing Care Center. 

Gordon was the fourth child of Ruth and Holger Fredrickson born on October 1, 1930. Gordon was raised on Holger’s small mixed farm with his brothers and sisters, helping with chores and attending New Norway High School until graduation. 
 

In 1952 he married Leona Flohr of Edberg, and they followed the drilling rigs and oilfield to various locations before moving to the farm he bought from Holger, here they raised four sons. Along with running a mixed farm, Gordon also worked as an operator in the local oilfield. In 2005, Gordon and Leona moved to Camrose.
Gordon and Leona travelled extensively with lifelong friends which created a bond between the families which will be carried on for generations to come. They loved visiting friends and often had company stop by for coffee or went visiting. 
 

Gordon loved to curl, golf, fish, hunt, travel, attend church and camp, making many lasting friendships along the way including special lifelong friend and neighbor Vic Luckwell. His grandkids and great-grandkids were loved and very special to him. 
 

Left to cherish his memory are his children Jim (Fe) of Drayton Valley, Kenneth of Edmonton, and Allan (Laura) of Red Deer; daughter-in-law Carmell Fredrickson of Drayton Valley; ten grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Gordon was predeceased by his wife Leona; son Robert; parents Holger and Ruth; siblings Judith Huolt, Bill Fredrickson, Vern Fredrickson, infant sister Sonya, and Sonya Nielsen.

A Funeral Service was held at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, January 30, 2020 from the Messiah Lutheran Church. Inurnment will take place in the New Norway Cemetery at a later date.

If family and friends so desire, memorial contributions in Gordon's memory may be made to the Stollery Children's Hospital, the Cross Cancer Institute, or to the charity of one's choice.