MADISON - A lover of family, God, and games, Doris Mae Fredricksen (Lunde) departed this earth on February 3, 2025. Her life held the traditional roles of war-wife and at-home mom of five, and her heart had boundless love for her family, her community, and her faith.

Doris was born the oldest daughter to Amanda and Gerhardt Lunde on April 5, 1925. She graduated from Madison East High in 1943. On December 9, 1945, she married Ira “Flare” Fredricksen Jr., which started their life with five children filled with scouting, camping, church, and golf.

In addition to being an amazing mom and grandma, she shined her light in her jobs as a church secretary at Lakeview Lutheran, Madison and at Curt Joa, Inc., Sheboygan Falls. She was a dedicated and active Girl Scout leader, Meals on Wheels and Plymouth Food Pantry volunteer, Redeemer Lutheran Church (Plymouth, Wis.) and Sons of Norway member, and Oakwood East resident. Doris loved golfing and travel and the friends and family she got to do it with.

Throughout child-raising, work, play and volunteering, she showed kindness in everything she did. Her eyes lit up when she saw you, and was a hugger. She made you feel part of the community - whether it be at Oakwood East, in Plymouth or Madison.

The Fredricksen Family tree remains strong with children, Kristi Sullivan, Leif Fredricksen, Eric Fredricksen, Karin Cameron and Kirsten Mork; grandchildren, Kim Nickel (Ted), Stevi Cramblitt (Dan), Trinity Sullivan, Ian Sullivan (Julia), Erika Lindseth (Aaron), Steele (Casey) Fredricksen, Tyler Fredricksen (Kezia), Judson Cameron (Jessica), Caitlin Heisler (Peter), Kellie Sparaccio (Sal), and James Mork; and great-grandchildren, Anie and Jack Nickel, Marisa Timmers, Cormac Sullivan, Chase, Channing and Palmer Lindseth, Ember Fredricksen, Wells and Willow Fredricksen, Riley, Lundy and Eleazar Cameron, Cameron Heisler, and Jameson and Jonah Sparaccio.

At 99 years loved, Doris outlived her parents; her brother, Karel Lunde; and sister, Anne Staie; and many special friends. She was also preceded in death her husband; great-granddaughter, Maggie Nickel; and two sons-in-law, Chris Mork and Bob Cameron.

A celebration of Doris’ life will be held at OAKWOOD VILLAGE EAST CHAPEL, 5565 Tancho Drive, Madison, at 11 a.m. on Saturday, February 22, 2025.

In lieu of flowers, the family will be expressing our gratitude to her supportive caregivers through the Oakwood Foundation and the Agrace Foundation with any monetary memorials. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.

Gunderson East

Funeral & Cremation Care

5203 Monona Drive

(608) 221-5420

Doris Mae Fredricksen

April 05, 1925 - February 03, 2025

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