Obituary of Leona Fredrickson

Leona Fredrickson, formerly of New Norway, passed away on July 3, 2016 at St. Mary's Hospital. She was born to Palmer and Annie Flohr on November 8, 1934. Leona was the oldest of their five daughters. Leona, at the age of nine, being the eldest of the five girls took the responsibility of helping her father with the farm duties and raising her sisters due to the sudden passing of her mother. In 1952, she married Gordon Fredrickson of New Norway. They followed the drilling rigs and oilfield to various locations before moving to the family farm in New Norway. There they raised four sons. In 2005, they moved to Camrose. Leona was a pillar of her church community and family. She deeply loved her family and friends and she was well known for her cooking, and hospitality to whoever paid a visit. Gordon and Leona travelled extensively with lifelong friends which also created a bond between the families which will be carried on for generations to come. Left to cherish her memory are her husband, Gordon, twenty days shy of their 64th wedding anniversary; sons James (Fe), Kenneth, Allan (Laura), Robert (Carmell); ten grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; sisters Doreen Howlett, Marion (Gary) Kelly, Adeline Marchand, Almira (Lester) Badry; and special cousin Donna Allen. A funeral service was held on Thursday, July 7, 2016 at 2:00 pm from Messiah Lutheran Church in Camrose with Rev. Julianna Wehrfritz-Hanson officiating. Inurnment has taken place in the New Norway Cemetery. Memorial contributions are gratefully accepted to the charity of one's choice.