Arthur D Fredenberg
December 23, 1945 - April 01, 2024
Obituary
ALBANY - Arthur D. “Skeeter” Fredenberg, age 78, passed away on Monday, April 1, 2024, at St. Mary's Hospital. He was born on Dec. 23, 1945, in Madison, the son of Arthur K. and May (Vandenberg) Fredenberg.
Arthur graduated from Madison East High School in 1965. He then went on to get his auto body apprenticeship from MATC. He was united in marriage to Dora Joyce Bavery on November 7, 1970, at Brooklyn Methodist Church in Brooklyn, Wis. He worked as a painter for Trachte, retiring in 2013.
Arthur enjoyed bowling on a couple’s league with his dear friends, Bob and Dottie Mellenberger for 33 years, and playing cards with his many friends for numerous years. He also enjoyed feeding and watching birds.
Arthur is survived by his wife Dora Joyce; son, Dale (Toni) Fredenberg; daughters, Dawn Jenkin and Kris Adam; sisters, Shirley (Jim) Paulley and Diane (Bruce) Powell; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and his fur baby, Maddy Girl. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Joylynne Kae; parents, Arthur and May; brother, Tim Fredenberg; and friend, Bob Mellenberger.
A funeral service will be held at GUNDERSON OREGON FUNERAL AND CREMATION CARE, 1150 Park St., Oregon, at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, April 8, 2024. Burial will take place at Prairie Mound Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 10:30 a.m. until the time of the service on Monday.
Skeeter, hope, love and a lot of laughter got us thru a lot. Love ya and rest in peace. ~ Me
Dad, thank you for your unwavering support, the jokes that you always told at the right time, and for that lopsided grin that we all loved so much and made us wonder what you were thinking! We are who we are because of you! ~ Love Dale, Dawn, and Krissy
Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.
Gunderson Oregon
Funeral & Cremation Care
1150 Park St.
(608) 835-3515