Arthur Charles Fredrickson, known lovingly as “Grandpa” passed away peacefully on March 15, 2026 at Hearthstone Nursing Home in York, Nebraska, having lived a full and remarkable life of over a Century.
He was born on July 5,1925 in Hamill, South Dakota. Art grew up with love of God, a quiet strength and steadfast character that would define his many years.
After graduating from High School in Spencer, NE, he served two years of active combat in the infantry in the Italian Campaign during World War II.
After coming home, he married Marian Fahk and began working for the Chicago Northwestern Railroad where he worked in both operations as a dispatcher, and then in communications. The family moved to Chadron, NE where they raised their two children, Robert and Shari. Art retired from the railroad and after Marian passed, he married Bernice Amy Grove. They eventually moved to York, Nebraska to be near his daughter Shari, her husband Phil and their girls Kimberly and Christina.
He always enjoyed playing his organ for one and all. For many years before covid hit, he played at the York nursing homes and Wendy’s.
He is survived by his son Robert, (wife Starla) and their two boys John and Gregory Fredrickson of Sterling, CO and by Shari and her two daughters Kimberly and Christina Hallisey of York, NE. Also, by two younger brothers, Keith Fredrickson of Bluffdale, TX and Cliff Fredrickson of Escondido, CA, and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wives, Marian and Amy, his son-in-law Phil, his parents John and Lilly, a brother Wally, and two sisters Mable and Betty.
A memorial service is scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at the First Evangelical Lutheran Church in York with the Reverend Hillary Christensen officiating. Inurnment will be held in the Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery in Bristow, NE at a later date. Arthur has been cremated. There will be no viewing or visitation. In lieu of plants or flowers, donations can be made to the Bristow church for the roof fund or a charity of your choice.