Lee John Fredrickson

Lee was born April 27, 1945, in Oconto, Wis., to the late Carl and Lylas (Gilligan) Fredrickson. The family eventually moved to Lena, Wis., and then Slinger, Wis., where Lee attended Slinger High School, graduating in 1963.

While in high school Lee played football, belonged to a 4-H club and began singing in a barbershop quartet. In 1973 he met the love of his life and best friend, Carol Kiszonas. They married on April 20, 1974, at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Armstrong Creek, Wis.. They spent 44 years arguing about who loved whom more!

Lee began teaching in the Green Bay School District in 1968 at Edison Jr. High and Preble High School and taught until his retirement in 2002. He was very involved in his career at Preble and received the James A. Taylor Award for Excellence in Teaching in economics as part of a team of teachers from Edison Junior High. Lee taught Government Economics and Advanced Placement Economics.

He began coaching football at Preble in 1971 and coached for 32 years. During his coaching career Preble went to the state semi-finals four times. Lee was just notified prior to his death that he will be inducted into the Preble Athletic Hall of Fame.

He was a 48-year-member of the Baylander Barbershop Chorus, where he co-directed for many years. Since he began singing, he sang with numerous quartets, the most recent being the “Something Old, Something New” quartet. The group would frequently perform at old age homes, for birthdays and especially singing valentines.

Lee was a man of faith and an active member of Prince of Peace Parish. He took great pride singing in the church choir and enjoyed cantoring. When it was parish picnic time, you could find Lee with his apron on, grill tongs in hand and brats and hot dogs cooking.

His pride and joy were his family and all that came with it. He enjoyed being on the farm up north, baling hay, working on projects or tinkering with his Case tractor, spending time with “the boys,” and their families, working or playing together. Lee’s grandchildren always brought him a special joy and created many family memories.

He is survived by his wife, Carol and their two children; Gregg (Jessica) of Pulaski, Wis., and Casey (Katie) of Laona, Wis.; seven grandchildren: Sofia, Lilas, Magnus, Mattias, Avery, Levi and Mila Fredrickson; a special niece, Alecia Kiszonas of Pullman, Wash.; his brother, Gary (Sandy) Fredrickson of Huntington, Ind.; two sisters, Carol and Donna Fredrickson, both of Oshkosh, Wis.; his in-laws: Ray (Ann) Kiszonas of Goodman, Wis., Evelyn Kiszonas of Armstrong Creek, Ruth (Jerry) Schwartz of Armstrong Creek; and Anthony (Diane) Kiszonas of Sturgeon Bay, Wis.; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his in-laws, Anton and Virginia Kiszonas; aunts, uncles and cousins.

Friends may call from 3 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 24 at the Proko-Wall Funeral Home.

A parish wake service will close the evening at 7 p.m.

Visitation will continue on Wednesday at Prince of Peace Catholic Church, 3425 Willow Rd., Green Bay, after 9:30 a.m. until time of the Funeral Mass at 11:30 a.m. at the church.

Rev. Robert Rhyner will be officiating.

Burial in Pine Hill Cemetery, Armstrong Creek.

Online condolences may be sent to the Fredrickson family at www.prokowall.com.