Fredrick John "Freddie" Fredricksen

Fredrick "Freddie" John Fredricksen, 72, of The Woodlands, Texas was called home by the Lord on March 5, 2012. He was born October 17, 1939 in New Orleans, Louisiana to the late Ferdinand and Ruth Davis Fredricksen. He is also preceded in death by his sister Barbara Ward Taylor. Freddie is survived by his loving wife of 26 years, La Jean Fredricksen; children Fredrick J. Fredricksen III and wife Jin, Kimberli Leslie and husband Paul, Angie Gill and husband Darron, Stan Read and wife Amy. Papa adored his grandchildren Caroline, Natalie, Alexandra and William Leslie, Camryn, Caleb and Berkley Gill, Ella and Eden Read; half sisters Meryl Fredricksen Yackel and Cheryl Fredricksen Anderson; half brothers John Fredrick and JayDee Ross Fredricksen; nieces and nephews Fran Ward-Blanton, Ralph, Fred and Jim Ward.

Freddie received his Bachelors Degree in business from the University of Southern Louisiana where he played football. He was a member of the men’s Quest group at The Woodlands United Methodist Church. Papa had a heart of gold and never met a stranger. He was a devoted, loving husband, dad and grandfather, who was loved by all and will be greatly missed.

Funeral Services are set for 10:00 A.M., Thursday, March 8, 2012 in the Robb Chapel at The Woodlands United Methodist Church, 2200 Lake Woodlands Dr., The Woodlands, Texas 77380. Graveside Services will be held at 3:00 P.M. in Pennington Cemetery, Pennington, Texas.

For those desiring, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Lymphoma/Leukemia Society.

To sign the register book, or to offer your memories of Freddie to the family, please visit www.forestparkthewoodlands.com.