Frederiksen, Mark D. (1955 - 2015)

FREDERIKSEN, SMITH, VALADAZ, MILLER, MCLAUGHLIN, HUISKAMP, CUSICK, DAVID, LANGE

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 10/14/2015 at 18:10:50

Name of deceased: Mark Dana Frederiksen

Aged: 60 yrs, 3 mo, 10 days

Residence: Ashland, NE (formerly of Elk Horn, IA)

Born: June 22, 1955; in Atlantic, IA

Died: Oct. 2, 2015; Bergan Mercy Hospital, Omaha, NE

Funeral services: Graveside: Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015, Elk Horn Lutheran Cemetery, Elk Horn, IA; burial was in the Elk Horn Lutheran Cemetery, Elk Horn, IA

Survived by: Wife, Pat Frederiksen of Ashland, NE; daughters, Jennifer (spouse, George III) Smith, and Amy Valadez, all of Omaha, NE; grandchildren, Jayson and Jacob Smith and Jayde and Jaxyn Valadez, all of Omaha, NE; parents, Darrell and Lenore Frederiksen of Elk Horn, IA; brother, Paul Frederiksen of Walnut, IA; brother-in-law and sisters-in-law, Holly Miller, Kirk (spouse, Karen) McLaughlin, all of Lake of the Ozarks, MO, Verna (spouse, Tom) Huiskamp of Salt Lake City, UT, Laury (spouse, Kevin) Cusick of Vermillion, SD, and Jamie (spouse, Joel) David of Glidden, IA; nieces; nephews; other relatives and friends

Predeceased by: Grandparents, Adolph Lange, Emory and Edna Fredrickson and Chris and Anna Frederiksen; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Russell and Dorothy McLaughlin

Education: attended Elk Horn Community Schools, Elk Horn, IA; graduated with the Class of 1973

Religious affiliation: baptized and confirmed at the Elk Horn Lutheran Church, Elk Horn, IA

Military service: no information provided

Marriage: Pat McLaughlin; Aug. 22, 1973; First Presbyterian Church, Audubon, IA

Employment: managed several different restaurants in various communities; was a service manager for an auto dealership; was a computer programmer for several years until his failing health forced him to retire

Hobbies/Interests: Mark had the ability to fix or restore most anything; he once built his own backhoe from scrap metal and won second place for his work at the Iowa State Fair. He enjoyed spending time at the lake, the Iowa State Fair, car shows, and at swap meets. He would sing to Pat and make up his own lyrics to make people laugh. He enjoyed time with his grandchildren and working in his shop.

Sources: kjan.com; kesslerfuneralhome.com