Kenneth Fredrickson

Photo/Flag Fredrickson, Kenneth L. WAUNAKEE/MUSCODA - Kenneth L. Fredrickson, age 85, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009 at HospiceCare. He was born on May 11, 1924 in Vernon County, the son of F. L. Fredrickson and Maggie (Lokken) Fredrickson. Ken married Erma Pellett on March 6, 1943 in Vernon County. He served in World War II in the 4th Infantry division of the Army. After the war he began working for Vernon Electric Cooperative. In May of 1952, Ken saved the life of a fellow lineman, Chet Miller. When a pole slipped and Chet was electrocuted, Ken and the truck driver used artificial respiration to keep him alive until the ambulance arrived. He retired as Superintendent of Utilities for the Village of Waunakee where he worked for 24 years. After retiring he purchased Electrical Testing Laboratory in 1978 and ran it for 20 years, retiring again in 1998. Ken is survived by his son, Bob (Pat) Fredrickson; daughter, Karen (Tom) Dorman; six grandchildren, Lisa Gelhaus, Christine (Bill) McCarty, Nathan (Lara Drullinger), Carmen (Dave) Kaltenberg, Pam (Brett) Werlein, and Stacy Ripp; 14 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Freda Vance and Irene Radloff; and two brothers, Floyd Fredrickson and William Fredrickson. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Erma in 2008; daughter, Ruth in 2007; sisters, Mildred Mason and Eula Bolen; and brother, Dan Fredrickson. Funeral services will be held at THORSON-REETZ FUNERAL HOME, 856 S. Rusk Avenue, Viroqua, at 2 p.m., on Friday, Oct. 9, 2009, with Ken's oldest granddaughter, Lisa Gelhaus, presiding. Burial will be in the Viroqua Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. until the time of the service at the funeral home on Friday. We will miss you greatly. Give a hug to your wife and your daughter from all of us. Gunderson East Funeral & Cremation Care 5203 Monona Drive 608-221-5420 www.gundersonfh.com Cemetery: Burial will be in the Viroqua Cemetery. Visitation: Visitation will be from 1 p.m. until the time of the service at the funeral home on Friday. Service: Funeral services will be held at THORSON-REETZ FUNERAL HOME, 856 S. Rusk Avenue, Viroqua, at 2 p.m., on Friday, Oct. 9, 2009, with Ken's oldest granddaughter, Lisa Gelhaus, presiding.