Jerry H Fredrickson, 82, passed away on August 4, 2018, at his home in the arms of his loving wife of 62 years, Nelda, surrounded by his family

Jerry was born on February 12, 1936 to John and Sabina Bell (Thorne) Fredrickson.  He was greeted by 2 brothers and 4 sisters and later they greeted another brother and sister.  He was raised in Declo, ID until age 6, when his father's job with the USBR moved the family to the Minidoka Dam.  Jerry attened school in Acequia until the high schoool students were transferred from Acequia to Rupert High, at which time the curly headed kid nicknamed "Pete" became one of the "Dam" kids of Rupert High and graduated in 1954.

Jerry's youth was spent fishing, hunting, and ice skating, and arriwhead hunting around Lake Walcott, helping his mother and tormenting his sisters. He spent his summers working with his father learning about heavy equipment, especially how to operate a dragline.  Two weeks before graduating from high school, Jerry was offered a job with the Bureau of Reclamation on the North side project.  Later, he transferred with the USBR to river erosion control covering the Sanke River area from Jackson Lake Dam to Milner Dam.

In high school, Jerry's eye was caught by Nelda Povery and after a wonderful couirtship, Jerry and Nelda were married in the Idaho Falls Temple on October 10, 1956.  This union was blessed with a daughter LaDawn, a son Jerry Devon, two more daughters, Lynette and Lanita, and a son, Terry Duane.  Later, Jerry and Nelda were able to adopt and invite Charles John to join the family.  Over the years the Jerry Fredrickson famiily has grown to include 10 grandchildre, and 13 great grandchildren.  Jerry loved and was very proid of his family.

Jerry loved to be outdoors.  He grew a beautiful garden every year, but he did not like the squirrels that liked to nibble on his garden.  He enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping, and all the wildlife and adventures that came with that.

Jerry was always creative, from his beautiful handmade wooden furniture and items that he made in his wood shop to later in life creating his own patterns for latch hook rugs and pillows.  He especially enjoyed crafting with his wife, cutting aluminum cans for her decorative chairs to tearing the fabric for her crocheted rag rugs, or polishing pop can tops for her pop top purses.

Jerry was active in the LDS Church serving in many capacities in including first counselor in the bishopric and serving a 3 year misssion at the employment office.

Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, 3 brothers, John, Lynn, and Kenneth, one sister, Adelia, his 2 sons, Jerry Devon, Charles John, his grandchildren: Michael Jones, and Laura Ashley Fredrickson.

Jerry is survived by his wife, his daughters, LaDawn (Kenneth) Rock, Lynette (Arthur) Hoksbergen, Lanita (Shawn) Brixey and his son, Terry Duane (Eric) Fredrickson, daughter-in-law Candy Fredrickson, plus 8 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.  His four sisters, Carol Trott, Lelia Hansen, Beth Chugg and Teresa Brandebourg bid him a fond farewell.

A viewing was held at Hansen's mortuary in Rupert on Friday, August 10th from 6-8 p.m. Funeral services were held on August 11th at 11 a.m. at the LDS Second Ward Church at 100 W 26 S in Rupert. A viewing was held at 10  a.m. at the church preceding the funeral services.  In lieu of flowers, please, make a donation to the American Cancer Society or the National Kidney Foundation.  Arrangements were under the direction of Joel Heward/Hansen Mortuary.

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