LONGVIEW — John J. “JJ” Fredrikson, 65, of Longview died at 6:30 p.m. Monday (Sept. 4, 2017) at the Newman Rehab and Health Care Center.
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 11, in Young America Cemetery, Hume, with Pastor Duane Piercy officiating. The family will meet friends and family after the services Monday at the Villa Grove VFW. Joines Funeral Home, Illinois 130 South, Villa Grove, is assisting the family
with arrangements.
JJ was born May 21, 1952, in Tuscola, a son of Ernest (Swede) and Harriett (Milam) Fredrikson, heis survived by one daughter, Regina Fredrikson ofLongview; two brothers, Gary “Fox” (Cindy) Fredrikson of Villa Grove and Bill (Tammy) Fredrikson of Garrett; five sisters, Linda Burnett of Highland, Suzanne Broughton of Athens, Ill., Carla (Dennis) Vail of Pesotum, Penny (Steve) Stone of Longview and Dawn (Rob) Etheridge of Pesotum; and several nieces and nephews. JJ
was preceded in death by his parents and one brother.
He graduated from ABL High School in 1970. He was a veteran of the Army National Guard; he worked for the Union Pacific Rail Road for 21 years and for Carso Lawn Service in Camargo for several years before becoming disabled. He was a St. Louis Cardinals fan and a Chicago Bears fan. Memorials can be made to an organization of the donor’s choice.
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