Conrad Fredrickson

Conrad S. Fredrickson, 71, of Colona, died Friday, Dec. 28, 2012, at Trinity Rock Island. Services are 10 a.m. Monday at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Colona. Burial is at St. Mary's Cemetery, East Moline. Visitation is 1-4 p.m. Sunday at Schroder Mortuary, Colona. He was born Oct. 13, 1941, in DeSoto, Wis., to Sven and Emma Anderson Fredrickson. He married Janet Schauls Oct. 24, 1959, in Lansing, Iowa. He worked at Burlington Northern Sante Fe Railroad for 37 years, retiring in 1997. He enjoyed fishing and hunting. Survivors include his wife, Janet, Colona; children, Debbie (Jack) Davidson, John Fredrickson, Carol (Steve) Lenos, Judy (Dale) Keim, David (Carla) Fredrickson and Nick (Melissa) Fredrickson; grandchildren, Jessica, Matt, Tyler, Brianna, Danielle, Brad, Brittney, James, Emma, John, Ashley, Dane, Beth, Kalli, Hannah, Emily, Jake and Shelby; great-grandchildren, Austin, Blake and Aiden; sister, Beverly; brother, Helge. He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Sonja; and a daughter, Mary Janet.