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Michael Fredrickson Obituary

Michael "Mick" Fredrickson passed suddenly at the age of 71. Mick was born and raised in Colorado Springs, graduated from Colorado Springs High School in 1958, and married Katherine "Tina" Low on December 30, 1961. Mick and Tina raised three children (in order of appearance) Sarah Fredrickson, David Fredrickson, and Jennifer Johnstone, all of whom, along with 7 grandchildren and one great-grandchild, survive him. After receiving an Art degree from the University of Denver, Mick launched a career in art that included architectural rendering and oil, acrylic and watercolor painting. In later years he discovered his true passion, hand-made paper, which he pursued in Colorado Springs, Portland, OR, and Santa Fe. A celebration of Mick's life and art will be held at Marmalade at Smokebrush, 218 West Colorado Ave, Suite 210, Saturday, November 12, at 4:00 PM. Directions available at www.smokebrush.org in the location tab on the right-hand column. Call 444-1012 for assistance. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The Center for Book Art and Printmaking, c/o Patricia Pearce, 164 Valley Drive, Santa Fe, NM 87501.

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Published by The Gazette on Nov. 9, 2011.

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Susan lauther

October 21, 2021

I have a piece of artwork from 1978. Would it be important to someone in his family?

November 11, 2011

Thanks for everything you did, Mickey - we will miss you.

Helen Kidder
Williamsburg VA

November 11, 2011

Mickey was a good friend to the Class of 1958..Our thoughts and Prayers to his family & friends..He will be missed by all.
Judy (Charles) Jackson (Class of '58)
Valley Center, KS

November 10, 2011

He was an absolutely wonderful friend and class mate! My sincere condolences to his family and friends. He lives in my heart and fondest memories.

Tom Mason, CSHS Class of '58
Colfax, California

Ashley Skatberg

November 9, 2011

Mick will be greatly missed by all staff & residents at the Palisades at Broadmoor Park. The art class he taught here was an inspiration to many of us & he is irreplaceable to us. Ashley, Palisasdes

Jim Curkendall

November 9, 2011

Please accept my deepest sympathies.

November 9, 2011

Dear Jennifer and family,
My deepest sympathy goes out to you all. Jenn, your Dad's art work touched many souls and he will be missed by many! I remember his studio in the back yard with his amazing hand made paper hanging everywhere. Still to this day when I see handmade paper I think of him and our childhood together. He is now on his way to whatever/wherever we as crazy artists think we were always searching for is. (I just know it has to be amazing!!!)
Love, Light and Peace to you all!
Emma Switzer and Family

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