Brett W. Fredericksen Sr.

Brett W. Fredericksen Sr., 61, of O'Fallon, IL, born on June 5, 1962, in Arlington Heights, IL, passed away on Monday, March 18, 2024, at Memorial East Hospital in Shiloh, IL.
Brett was a devoted husband and father who, no matter the situation, could always make his family laugh. Brett gave back to his community as a volunteer fireman for O'Fallon Fire Rescue and served on the local "Soup Bus" taking meals into disadvantaged Metro-East neighborhoods. He was a financial advisor for more than 30 years, most recently with Stifel, Nicolaus & Company in St. Louis, MO.
Brett's other interests included hunting, fishing, and hiking, especially in the mountains of Montana. As a devoted Christian, Brett was a member of St. Nicholas Catholic Church, a member of the O'Fallon, Illinois Knights of Columbus.
Brett was preceded in death by his father, Ronald Fredericksen.
Brett is survived by his mother, Delores Fredericksen (nee Podkulski); his beloved wife, of 32 years, Margaret (Marti) Fredericksen (nee Boyer) of O'Fallon, IL; their two children, Brett W. Fredericksen, Jr. PhD. of Minneapolis, MN, Emily R. Fredericksen of O'Fallon, IL; three brothers, Kurt Fredericksen of Addison, IL, Scott (Sue) Fredericksen of Prairie du Sac, WI, Todd (Libby) Fredericksen of Emigrant, MT; and four nieces, Hannah Fredericksen, Josie Fredericksen, Kendra Miller, and Melanie Watts.
A visitation will take place on Saturday, April 6, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m., at St. Nicholas Catholic Church; 625 St. Nicholas Dr., O'Fallon, IL 62269.
Mass will begin on Saturday, April 6, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Nicholas Catholic Church; 625 St. Nicholas Dr., O'Fallon, IL 62269, with Fr. Nick Junker officiating.
Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital; www.stjude.org. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.schildknechtfh.com.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Schildknecht Funeral Home.