Vern F. Frederick

MIDDLETON - Vern F. Frederick, age 94, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.

Vern was born on April 1, 1929, to George and Katherine (Vasen) Frederick in Middleton. Vern grew up on the family farm which is now Dane County Park and Pheasant Branch Reserve. Vern attended Pheasant Branch Grade School and graduated from Middleton High School with the class of 1947. He participated in football, boxing and baseball. Vern met his future wife, Emogene Simon, in high school and they were married on Jan. 16, 1951, at St. Martin’s Catholic Church in Martinsville.

He worked as a construction superintendent for heating and air conditioning. Vern then went into real estate at the age of 40 and became a partner at First Realty and retired in 1988. Vern enjoyed going to UW football and basketball games and also enjoyed watching his grandchildren and great-grandchildren participate in sporting events. Vern’s other special interests were boating, water skiing, snowmobiling, hunting, golfing and family vacations in Florida. He also enjoyed flying airplanes as a student pilot.

Vern is survived by his children, Cheryl (Dave) Kessenich and Nancy (Vic) Ripp; five grandchildren, Carissa (Nick) Fritz, Natasha (Jon) Gehlbach, Jordan Ripp, Darin (William Lukas) Ripp and Morgan (Dale) Miller; and five great-grandchildren, Gavin, Brooklyn, Harper, Oliver, Harrison and Baby Miller arriving in April. He is further survived by his brother, Robert who resides in Santa Barbara, Calif.; in-laws, Elaine Busch, Diana (Bill) Scherer and Judy (Paul) Olson; as well as many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Emogene; his parents; brother, James (Doris) Frederick; and in-laws, Magdalen (Roland) Luxton, Lorraine (LaVerne) Hellenbrand, Mary Ann (Greg) Dahmen, Jack (Dolores) Simon, Stanley (Alice) Simon, Donna (Fred) Statz, Marlene (Arnold) Endres and Marland Busch.

Private family services will be held. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Agrace HospiceCare or St. Bernard’s Catholic Church, Middleton, Wis. The family wants to thank the Agrace Hospice Team, especially nurse Taryn, for their compassionate care. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com

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