AnnaMarie Fredin

AnnaMarie Fredin was born on October 15, 1925, in Worthington, Minnesota to the late William and Emma Caroline (Lindberg) Anderson. She was baptized at an early age and later confirmed in April of 1939 at the Salem Lutheran Church in Comfrey. AnnaMarie received her education in the Comfrey Public Schools; graduating in the Class of 1944. On January 29, 1946, she was united in marriage to Merlin Eugene Fredin at the First Lutheran Church in Comfrey. This marriage was blessed with five children, Wayne, Curt, Brenda, Jeff and Scott. AnnaMarie was a loving wife and mother who was active on the family farm. In the mid 1970's Merlin and Ann purchased the Springfield Stockyards. She was the receptionist and bookkeeper there until her retirement in the mid 1990's. On March 5, 1988, Merlin passed away. After his death, AnnaMarie continued to live in Windom until May of 2011 when she moved to St. John Lutheran Home in Springfield. She resided there until passing away peacefully on April 16, 2012, at the age of 86 years. AnnaMarie was a longtime member of the American Lutheran Church in Windom where she was active in the ladies aid and women's circle. She also was a member of the ...[more]

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thday club, card club, and in her earlier years a member of the Saddle Club (Cross Country Trail Riders) and the Springfield Sparklers 4-H Club. She had many enjoyments in life which included family gatherings, traveling, and visiting with family and friends. She will be remembered for her chocolate chip cookies, lutefisk at Christmas and her strong Swedish Heritage. AnnaMarie is survived by her five children, Wayne (Kathy) Fredin of Farwell; Curt (Linda) Fredin of Springfield; Brenda (Denny) Geffre of Mound; Jeff (Betty) Fredin of Windom; Scott (Lisa) Fredin of Windom; sixteen grandchildren, Jason and Brad Fredin, Meredith Runge, Matt, Mitch, Mason and Maggie Fredin, Nick, Katy and Paige Geffre, Crystal Fast, Connie Amundson, Brent Fredin, Austin Fredin, Tanner and Jessica Jenkins; nine great-grandchildren, Sam, Kate, Max, Gabe, Kade, Brooklyn, Quinn, Easton and Isaac; three sister-in-laws, Eleadean Anderson of Little Falls; Eileen Fredin of Comfrey; Donna (Ike) Ericksen of Comfrey; and several nieces and nephews. AnnaMarie is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Merlin Fredin; two brothers, Clifford and Kenneth "Bud" Anderson. Blessed be the memory of AnnaMarie Fredin.