Fredric Billings

Obituary

Fredric Billings, 63, of Lake Bronson, Minnesota passed away on Friday, December 9, 2005 at his home after battling cancer. Fredric was born to Fred and Margaret (Bronson) Billings on January 13, 1942 at Hallock, Minnesota. Fredric graduated from Lake Bronson High School in 1960. He joined the Army in September of 1960 and was discharged in September of 1962. On July 24, 1964 he married Anne Chwialkowski in Stephen, Minnesota. Fredric has lived on the family farm his entire life. He worked at Lake Bronson State Park for seven years and he worked as a heavy equipment operator for many years, retiring in 2003. He was a member of the Halma-Lake Bronson American Legion and the Hallock Eagles. He will be remembered and deeply missed by his wife, Anne; a son, Scott (Sheila) Billings, Lake Bronson, MN; two daughters, Michele (Curtis) Kloempken and Melissa (Gene) Kostrzewski both of Phoenix, AZ; eight grandchildren, Summer, Spencer, Sawyer, Crystal, Courtney, Casey, Chelanne and Jaden; four sisters, Mayme (Arling) Underberg, Kelso, WA, Maxine (James) Sjostrand, Hallock, MN, Lucille (Bruce) Pier, Dickinson, ND and Andrea Rohwer, Golden Valley, MN; as well as nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Margaret. Fredric enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing cards and spending time with family and friends at the cabin. He will be remembered by all because of his wonderful sense of humor. Fredric's hands always surrounded his family and his biggest joy was his grandkids. Funeral Services are scheduled for Thursday, December 15th, 2005, 10:30 a.m. in St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Hallock. Visitation will be at the Adamson-Austin-Hughes Funeral Home at Hallock on Wednesday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. with prayer service at 8:30 p.m. Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery, Lake Bronson.