Frederiksen, Betty J. (1932 - 2017)

FREDERIKSEN, CHRISTENSEN, THOMPSON, SCHNEBEL, BAEDKE, MOHR, HANSEN

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 12/31/2017 at 22:05:08

Name of deceased: Betty Jean Frederiksen (nee Christensen)

Aged: 85 yrs, 27 days

Residence: Lakeside Village, Panora, IA (formerly of Elk Horn, IA)

Born: Nov. 30, 1932; Audubon, IA

Died: Dec. 26, 2017; Lakeside Village, Panora, IA

Funeral services: Saturday, Dec. 30, 2017; Bethany Lutheran Church, Kimballton, IA; burial was in Bethany Lutheran, Kimballton, IA

Survived by: Daughters, Susan (spouse, David) Thompson of Panora, IA, and Sandra (spouse, Gary) Schnebel of Omaha, NE; grandchildren, Nathan (spouse, Ashley) Thompson of Ames, IA, Katelyn Thompson (spouse, Chad) Baedke of Panora, IA, Andrew (spouse, Jillissa) Schnebel of Sioux City, IA, and Jeffrey (spouse, Justine) Schnebel of Omaha, NE; brothers-in-law, Darrell (spouse, Lenore) Frederiksen, and Gerald Mohr; sister-in-law, Darlene Frederiksen

Predeceased by: Parents, George and Fritzie (nee Hansen) Christensen; husband, Dale; brother-in-law, Arne Frederiksen; sister-in-law, Ella Mohr

Education: Attended Audubon (IA) High School, graduated with the Class of 1951 as Class Salutatorian

Religious affiliation: Baptized at her parents’ home in Hamlin Township in the Lutheran faith; active lifetime member at Bethany Lutheran Church, Kimballton, IA where she taught Sunday school and participated in the Women’s’ Bible studies and service groups

Military service: n/a

Marriage: Dale Frederiksen; Aug. 26, 1951; Bethany Lutheran, Kimballton, IA

Employment: Farmed with husband, from 1954 until 1989. She also worked at the office of Dr. G.E. Larson in Elk Horn, IA; after his retirement, she began working at the Salem Lutheran Homes in Elk Horn, IA until she retired in Nov. 2016 after 41 years of employment.

Hobbies/Interests: time with her family on annual summer vacations to Rush Lake, MN; travel, including a trip to Denmark to meet Dale’s extended family; Dale and Betty both treasured their friendships with their Whist card club.

Sources: kjan.com; knodfm.com; kesslerfuneralhomes.com