My cousin, known to me as Freddie, passed away on
October 25, 2020. He was the son of my mother's sister, Lola Fredricks Brown. I
had seen Freddie just a few months earlier at another cousin's funeral. The
older generation is almost gone and now my generation is passing. I remember
Freddie as a very intelligent man. I believe he lived a good life.
Obituary-Walter Frederick “Freddie” Brown Jr., of Onekama,
passed away at home on Sunday, October 25, 2020, at the age of 71. He was
born in Manistee on August 6, 1949, to the late Walter F. and Lola M.
(Fredricks) Brown Sr.
He was a graduate of Manistee High School, class of
1967. He was a US Naval Reserve veteran, a graduate of Great Lakes Naval
Academy. He worked several years at Jebavy-Sorenson Orchards, Shell Oil,
and retired from Mark West Oil. As a no fuss, no muss guy, he was an avid
reader and loved to watch classic TV and Westerns.
He is survived by: his loving wife, Janet; step-children,
Heidi (Mark) Ingalls, Shanda Sedelmaier, and Sean (Tricia) Springborn;
step-grandson, Michael (Megan) Socher; step-grandchildren, Jocelyn and Austin
Teter; sisters, Bertha Asiala of Brethren and Faith Brown of Manistee; brother,
John (Sue Flater) Brown Sr. of Manistee; and several nieces, nephews, cousins,
aunts, and an uncle.
He was preceded in death by: his parents, Walter and Lola
Brown; his paternal grandparents, Edward and Bertha (Tritten) Brown; his
maternal grandparents, Otto and Daisy (Graf) Fredricks; several aunts,
uncles, and cousins; and his brother-in-law, Philip Asiala.
Per Walter’s wishes, cremation has taken place, and no
funeral services will be held.
The Terwilliger Funeral Home, in Kaleva, is in charge of
arrangements.
Source: "Obituaries," online obituary,
, Terwilliger Funeral Home (http://www.terwilligerfuneralhome.com/
: accessed 20 February 2025), citing the death of Walter Frederick
"Freddie" Brown, Jr.
Photograph source from the personal collection of Brenda
Leyndyke.
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