Thomas "Pard" Fredericksen

Thomas John Fredericksen, 67, died January 7, 2022, at Parkridge Specialty Care in Pleasant Hill surrounded by his loving family.

Tom was born July 6, 1954 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota to John and Shirley (Thomas) Fredericksen. He graduated from Sioux Falls, SD and also from San Francisco Mortuary College. Upon graduation, he began work as a funeral director at Hamilton’s Funeral Home in 1979 and retired in 2020. Tom was a member of the Asian American Alliance, the Iowa Funeral Directors Association and the Sertoma Club. He loved taking part in his children’s activities as well as playing with his grandchildren. Tom loved fishing and listening to music and was an avid reader. He was an active volunteer with Amanda the Panda as well as Hamilton’s Academy of Grief & Loss. Tom especially loved helping with the Little Hands, Healing Hearts and Living Tribute programs. In his later years, he enjoyed adult coloring books and loved playing with his dog, Charlie.

Left to cherish his memory are his loving children, Molly (Charles) Williams, Jonathon Fredericksen, Joshua (Hayley Rounds) Fredericksen and Angela (Zach Gifford) Fredericksen; grandchildren, Ping, XO and Tumi Williams and Leighton Fredericksen; sister, Nancy Jo (Burl) Watne; nephew, KC (Sibel) Watne; and a host of extended family, co-workers and dear friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his son, Christopher.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 15, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Tom will be laid to rest at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Newton, Iowa.

Memorial contributions may be directed to Child Serve in loving memory of Christopher.

Condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.

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