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DONALD FREDRICK
ALTON — Donald J. Fredrick, of Alton, passed away Oct. 3, 2018 with his family by his side, under the care of BJC Hospice.
Don was born Jan. 8, 1935 in Mosinee, Wisconsin to Wayne and Sylvia Fredrick. He married the former Carole Howard, and they were married 55 years. She survives.
Also surviving are two sons, Donald (Susan) Fredrick of Brighton, Illinois, and Todd (Bobbie Jo) Fredrick of Godfrey, Illinois; one daughter, Dawn Denise (Joe Anders) Kibbons, of Alton, Illinois; 11 grandkids, Jason (Beth) Fredrick, Chad Fredrick, Jamie (Zach Mansfied) Fredrick, Haily Fredrick, Mackenzie (David) Hedrick, Clinton Hedrick, Erica Hedrick, Miranda (Brandon) Kibbons, Samantha (Brendon) Drake, Jeff Kibbons, Kassandra (Jeremy) Tittle; 10 great-grandchildren, Camberlee and Clayton Crane, Mitchell Parrish, Jayden Drake, Autumn Tittle, McKenna Granger, Somer West, Drew Fredrick, Skylar Fredrick, Trinity Hedrick; and two great-great-grandchildren, Karmen Mathews and Richard West.
Also surviving are two brothers, Walter "Wally" (Carol) Fredrick of Warsaw Wisconsin, and Charles Fredrick of Pamona, California.
Don was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, David of North Carolina, Ray of Marshfield, Wisconsin, and William "Billy" of Mosinee, Wisconsin; and one son, Kenneth Wayne Fredrick of Alton.
Don worked for Firestone for 20-plus years, then retired from Drake Tire in Alton after 25 years. He was an avid fisherman, loving to relax with a fishing pole. And he loved "hanging out" with his friends at Bluff City Bait and Tackle, formerly Rodney's.
A memorial service will be held at Heartland Baptist Church on Saturday, Oct. 6 at 11 a.m.
Elias, Kallal, and Schaaf Funeral Home in Alton is in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences may be made at https://www.eliaskallalandschaaf.com/.
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Cam Rendleman(Crane)
July 15, 2025
I miss you grandpa. I dont know what else to say. But I wanted to say something.
Mitchell parrish
July 12, 2024
i just wanted to say i would have to loved to go fishing with you as i´m geting older i miss you grandpa
Mary Wade Hayes
October 6, 2018
Wanted you to know that my thoughts and prayers are with you. You and I were really blessed by the men God chose for us.
Darlene Stilwell
October 5, 2018
Carol: I send my sympathy to you and your family. I will not be able to be there, but your family will be in my prayers, Saturday. Take care and God Bless.
Bob and Deloris White
October 5, 2018
Prayers for all the family. You will be missed all the great memories from Minnesota now you can catch that big fish out of fond lake at Clark's cabin. Haha
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