FREDIN, Chester Venon 1924-2019

FREDIN, COYLE, HUFF, FITZGERALD

Posted By: K. L. Kittleson
Date: 9/25/2019 at 14:24:08

Chester Vernon Fredin

Chester (Chet) Fredin was born on July 7, 1924 in Minnesota, son of Emil and Ragna Fredin. He graduated from Isle High School in 1942. Chet joined the Navy after graduating and served from 1942-1944 in the European Theater in World War II.

He moved to Waterloo after the service and operated Chet’s DX Service for 20 years. Then he went into the insurance business, where he continued to work for 20 years more.

Chet married Kay Coyle in 1950, and later she passed away in 1985. He then was united in marriage to Reva Huff Fitzgerald in 1987. They moved to Friendship Village in 2013. Chet was a member of the American Legion for 67 years and a member of the Central Christian Church.

Chet Fredin died on Sunday, September 22, 2019 at Friendship Village.

He was preceded in death by his parents, 2 brothers, 3 sisters, and 1 grandson. Chet is survived by his wife of 32 years, Reva, and 5 step children, 8 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, his sister-in-law, and several nieces and nephews.

Memorial may be directed to the family.

SOURCE: Parrott & Wood Funeral Service