Marie Harriet Fredrickson

Marie Harriet Fredrickson of West Des Moines passed away March 19, 2026 at EveryStep Kavanagh House from complications of bladder cancer.

Marie was born May 5, 1936 to A.C. (Cliff) and Marie Evelyn (Davis) Jones in Des Moines. She and Neal were married August 13, 1955 in Des Moines.

Marie was loved and cherished by her family: daughters Terri Fredrickson and Neala (Jim) Ellingson; grandson AJ (Tara) Ellingson; granddaughter Ashley (Matt) Graber; great-granddaughters Anna and Macie Ellingson; and extended family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 69 years, Neal; parents; in-laws, Neal and Grace Fredrickson; and a host of relatives and friends.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at West Des Moines Christian Church, 4501 Mills Civic Parkway in West Des Moines with visitation at 10 a.m. Burial will follow at Iowa Veterans Cemetery in Van Meter.

Memorial contributions may be directed to West Des Moines Christian Church, EveryStep Kavanagh House, or Camp Fire Heart of Iowa.

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