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Jon (Yohon) C. Fredrickson of St. Croix Falls, formerly of Shafer died suddenly  Thursday, January 14, 2016 at the age of 52.

Jon was born September 10, 1963 in St. Croix Falls to Loren and Carolyn Fredrickson.  He grew up in Franconia Township and attended the Chisago Lakes School District.  Jon also spent many of his years working for the Jackson family in Shafer, MN.  Jon had worked for Croix Valley Coach for many years, where he enjoyed driving various local students and sports teams to activities and tournaments.  Jon was a gentle soul who loved his family and kept in touch on a regular basis.  He always enjoyed attending family gatherings and was usually the first one there and the last to leave.  He was a friend of Bill W. since 1997.  

Jon is preceded in death by father Loren Fredrickson; grandparents Clarence and Henrietta Fredrickson, Emil and Violet Kuether.  Survived by:  mother Carolyn Thompson of Ft. Bragg CA, sister Jeanne (Steven) Jensen of St. Croix Falls; brother Scott Succo, brother Bill (Nanette) Fredrickson of Lindstrom, brother Tom (Barbara) Fredrickson of Lindstrom, Uncle Vernon Fredrickson and Aunt Marilee Fredrickson of Chisago City; nephew Travis (Audrey) Jensen of Wausau; niece Tara (Jared) Rothe of Almelund, nieces and nephews Avery, Elias, Ayden Fredrickson, great nephews and great nieces Cade and Maren Jensen and Carter and Kenzey Rothe, and many cousins.

There will be a memorial service at 6 PM Friday, January 22, 2016 at the Grandstrand Funeral Home in Lindstrom.  The family will greet friends starting at 4 PM.  Interment will be at a later date in Panola Cemetery.  Condolences may be expressed online at www. grandstrandfh.com

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