- Louise Frederick
Louise Ernestina Frederick, 92, died September 6, 2008 at Panorama Nursing Home in
Lacey, surrounded by family. She was born August 23, 1916 in Detroit, Michigan to Albert
and Ernestina Thomson. She married Harold R. Frederick, of Medicine Lake, in California
on December 22, 1944.
As a small child, Louise had the adventure of living in China and the Philippines while her
dad worked there. Always an adventurer, Louise traveled with her husband Harold (Potsy)
while he was in the Air Force from California to Montana, Tacoma, Spokane, San Francisco,
Guam, Hawaii, Maine, and back to Tacoma, finally settling in Lacey at their retreat on Lake
St. Clair.
Louise loved traveling and RV-ing during their regular trips to Arizona, California, Montana, or
the beach; and visiting and keeping in touch with friends and family. Her laugh and smile will
always be remembered as well as her enjoyment of hosting family and friends. Louise was
preceded in death by her brothers Leon and Leonard, and her daughter, Doreen.
She is survived by her husband, Harold, her son, Terry, 2 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren and sister-in-law Hazel Ketterman of
Plentywood, Montana. Louise’s remains will be interred at Forest Cemetery. A Memorial service conducted by family will be held at 2pm,
Thursday, October 2nd at the Forest Funeral Home Chapel, 2501 Pacific Ave. SE, Olympia, WA. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent
to Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center.
| . . . . in Memory of . . . . |
Remembering Louise
| 1916 - 2008 |