
Donald E. Fredricks, age 86, of Caledonia went to be with his Lord on Monday, August 26, 2019. He was preceded in death by his sisters, Elaine (Jay) Wigger, Sandra Fredricks; brothers, Keith Fredricks, Harvey (Darla) Fredricks; brothers-in-law, Don Goodemote, Randy Wolverton; sister-in-law, Shirley Fredricks. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 65 years, Marilyn; children, Debra (Gary) Wohlford, Tim Fredricks; daughter-in-law, Linda Fredricks; grandchildren, Kelly Kincaid, Timothy (Toni) Thorpe, Christina Fredricks, Nicholas (Sheila) Fredricks; great grandchildren, Colyn Kincaid, Elijah Kincaid, Bailey Thorpe, Sadie Thorpe, Payton McKellar, Noah Pennington; sisters and brother, Bernice Goodemoote, Roger Fredricks, Marva (LaVerne) Kneale, Linda (Roger) Altena; sister-in-law, Barbara Fredricks; and many nieces and nephews. Don proudly served our country as a member of the United States Army. He was the founding owner of Fredricks Construction, now known as FCC Construction, Inc. He was generous, honest, loved his family dearly, and never met a stranger he wasn’t willing to help. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, August 29, 2019 at 11 am at Caledonia Christian Reformed Church, 9957 Cherry Valley, Caledonia, with Rev. Merlin Buwalda officiating. Interment Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. Relatives and friends may meet the family Thursday from 10 to 10:50 prior to the service at church. Those who wish may make memorial contributions to the Alzheimer's Association.