Eileen Fredin

Eileen Agnes Fredin was born July 24, 1928 to Frank and Louise (Kastner) Meisinger in Springfield, MN. She attended and graduated from Springfield Public Schools. On February 14, 1955, Eileen was united in marriage to Raymond Fredin at St. Raphael's Catholic Church in Springfield. Eileen worked prior to marriage at PandM Grocery and then Highway Grocery. She also worked at Fairway Grocery in Comfrey. After their children were in school, Eileen cooked at the Comfrey Public School from 1974 to 1992. She enjoyed traveling, reading, baking, and spending time with family. Eileen was a member of St. Paul's Catholic Church in Comfrey where she sang in the choir. Eileen died on October 11, 2019, at St. John Lutheran Home in Springfield, MN at the age of 91. She is survived by her children - Cheryl (Mike) Mathiowetz of Comfrey, Craig (Julie) Fredin of Comfrey, and Clyde (Jane) Fredin of Glendale, AZ; grandchildren - Ryan Mathiowetz, Dustin Mathiowetz, Kelly Dunn, Rachel Schumacher, and Joseph Fredin; and great grandchildren - Caleb Mathiowetz, Aubree Mathiowetz, Jackson Dunn, Jacob Dunn, Joshua Dunn, and Keanan Schumacher; and sister Ardis Olson of Sleepy Eye. Eileen was preceded in death by her parents, husband Ray, and sisters - Margaret Schunk and Lucille Maurer. Visitation 1 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Wednesday, October 16, 2019 Sturm Funeral Home 101 N. Field Comfrey, Minnesota, United States 56019 Visitation 2 9:30 am - 10:30 am Thursday, October 17, 2019 St. Paul's Catholic Church 209 Field St. N Comfrey, Minnesota, United States 56019 Mass of Christian Burial 10:30 am Thursday, October 17, 2019 St. Paul's Catholic Church 209 Field St. N Comfrey, Minnesota, United States 56019 Interment Information St. Paul Catholic Cemetery N. County Road 16 Comfrey, Minnesota, United States 56019 Parish Prayer Service A Parish Prayer Service will be held on Wednesday at the funeral home in Comfrey at 6:00 pm Luncheon A luncheon will be held at the church following burial.