Fred Louis Godfredson, 89, of Sergeant Bluff passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2019 at his home with his family by his side.

Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at the Waterbury Funeral Service of Sioux City.  Visitation will be held from 6-8 pm with a Masonic Service at 7:00 pm on Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at the funeral home.  Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery following the funeral service.  Arrangements are under the direction of Waterbury Funeral Services of Sioux City.

Fred was born on April 28, 1930 in his family farm home.  He was the son of Fred and Luella Godfredson.  He graduated from Sergeant Bluff-Luton High School in 1948 and helped on the family farm and later he went into the US Air Force.  After his time in the service he returned to Sergeant Bluff where he went to work for Swifts and Co. for what started as a two week stint and turned into a 30 year career.   His true passion was farming which he enjoyed his whole life on the family century farm passing his knowledge to his children and grandchildren who he loved dearly.

Fred married Margaret Johnson on December 27, 1957.  They were blessed with five children while living on the family century farm.

Fred enjoyed spending his younger years roller-skating and dancing with his wife Margaret.  Other hobbies he enjoyed at his winter home in Tucson included playing pool, cards and he enjoyed gambling trips to Las Vegas and Laughlin.  Fred was a member of the Shrine for over 30 years having been a member of the Blue Lodge of Morningside 615, the Foot Patrol, and Vintage Wheels.  He was also a member of the Scottish Rite.

Fred is survived by his devoted wife Margaret of 61 ½ years and his children, daughter Cozette Ahlers (fiancé Roy Semon) and her children Amber (Trenton), April (Chad) of Omaha, NE and Allison (Matt) of Omaha, NE, son Mark, daughter Colette Godfredson (fiancé Craig Tanner) and her son Ryan of New York, NY, son Todd (Brenda) and their children Mitchell, Drew and Carson, great grandchildren Taylor, Ava and Khalisi, his sister Milly Tainter and many nieces and nephews.

He was proceeded in death by his parents, Fred and Luella Godfredson, two sisters Margaret and Frances, a son Scott and twin grandchildren Michael and Hope.

Memorials can be made to Hospice of Siouxland, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, or the Shrine.