Delbert Eugene Fredrickson

DELBERT "DEL" FREDRICKSON January 13, 1932 ~ October 2, 2013 Our beloved husband, dad, and grandpa Delbert "Del" Eugene Fredrickson of Vancouver, Washington, passed peacefully on October 2, 2013 with his wife and daughters by his side. Del was born January 13, 1932 in Roslyn, Washington to Alfred and Esther Fredrickson and grew up in Ariel and Woodland, Washington. Del was the oldest of four boys. He served with honor and distinction for his country as a Signalman E5 in the United States Army. After his stint in the Army, Del began his 36-year career as an Electrical Engineer with PacifiCorp (known then as Pacific Power & Light). As a designer of substations, his work took him all over the northwest. In the weeks following the eruption of Mt. St. Helens, Del worked on special assignment with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Del was blessed with three daughters, Sharon, Debra and Vicky with his first wife Carol. In 1974 he met and married Sharon (Sherrie) Howe Davies. After Del retired from PacifiCorp, he and Sharon became snowbirds, traveling to Yuma for the winter and returning to Vancouver in the spring. Del also enjoyed spending time at his beloved Cougar, which he used as a hunting base camp in the fall, a get-away retreat in the summer, and a place of many enjoyable multi-generation family camping outings. Del was well known for his hard work, helpfulness, and love for the magnificent outdoors. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. He squared danced for more than 30 years. Del also enjoyed gardening, boating, skiing, and camping, which his family did every summer while his girls were growing up. He taught his three daughters the importance of a strong work ethic, and was always the first in line to help a friend. Del passed along his love and good luck in fishing to daughter Sharon, his knack and green thumb for gardening to daughter Debra, his knowledge and ability to change a flat or jump a dead battery to daughter Vicky, and his appreciation and enjoyment of the great outdoors to his grandkids. Del was preceded in death by his parents, his youngest brother Thomas in 1991, and his grandson Jordan in 2010. He will be greatly missed by his devoted wife, Sharon; his adoring daughters: Sharon (Jeff) Crouch, Debra (David) Hull and Vicky Fredrickson Yang; his grandchildren: Jared (Misty) Crouch, Jessica (Doug) Haggerty, Staci Crouch, JK Yang and Niko Yang; one great-grandson, Jackson Charles Crouch; and brothers, Duane (Diane) Fredrickson and Glenn (Charlie) Fredrickson. He will also be remembered by honorary daughters Jan Fraley and Cindy Traver; and numerous friends and loved ones. Del lived well and laughed often. He loved and was loved. He will be missed. Viewing will be Friday, October 4, 2013 between 4p.m. - 8p.m. at Evergreen Memorial Gardens, 1101 NE 112th Avenue, Vancouver, WA. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, October 5, 2013 at 2:00p.m., Woodland Presbyterian Church, 756 Park Street, Woodland, WA 98674, with a reception following. -

Delbert Eugene Fredrickson

January 13, 1932 - October 2, 2013