Peggy Frederickson

Peggy Frederickson of Montevideo passed away Friday, February 21, 2025 at Luther Haven Nursing Home in Montevideo at the age of 80.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at 1:00 PM at Salem Lutheran Church in Montevideo. Pastor Sam Kautz will officiate and interment will be at Strombeck Cemetery, rural Montevideo.

Visitation will be held for one hour before the service at the church.

Peggy June (Staley) Frederickson was born September 10, 1944 in Clay County, IL to Rex and Lola (Rogers) Staley. She spent her childhood moving around the country with her family, attending 16 different schools by the time she graduated from Sterling High School in Sterling, IL. She grew up mainly on farms, her favorite place being Casper, WY. She later graduated from SW MN University in Marshall, MN with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management and an Associate’s degree in Accounting. Peggy was united in marriage with Richard Frederickson June 7, 1970 in Viborg, SD. She worked in administrative services, accounting, and purchasing management for several companies including the time she spent working for Hein, Theobald and Associates in Montevideo. Peggy was an avid book reader who loved reading about history. She was happiest when swimming in a big lake. She also enjoyed traveling, gardening, and being outdoors. Her favorite pastime was attending musical theatre. 

She is survived by three children: Matthew (Ruth) Frederickson of Lincoln, NE, Tammy Frederickson of Montevideo, MN, and Diana (Brett) Hammer of Granite Falls, MN; three grandchildren: Keaunna (Jeremy) Oaks, Cherish Hammer and fiancée Brady Hogrefe, and Brayton Hammer; one great-grandson, Asher Oaks; a sister, Judy Sanders of York, NE; and eight nieces and nephews.

Preceding her in death were her parents: two sisters: Patsy (Curt) Bryant and Mary Cerny; and a brother-in-law, Henry Sanders.