Dennis James Fredricks

Dennis James Fredricks, 56, Ottawa, died Sunday, Jan. 31, 2010. He was born Aug. 4, 1953, in Ottawa to James Milan and Dorothy E. (Mitchell) Fredricks. He was a lifelong resident of Ottawa. He graduated from Ottawa High School with the class of 1971. He was a welder. He worked for Haven Steel and the past 35 years for Ottawa Truck, now known as Kalmar Industries, both of Ottawa. He served in the United States Air Force as a sargent. He was a member of Warren Black Post #60, American Legion of Ottawa. He married Kathy Kraus May 13, 1978, in Ottawa. They were later divorced. Survivors include his mother, Dorothy E. (Mitchell) Fredricks, Ottawa, a daughter, Amber Fredricks, Ottawa, a sister, Connie Jacobs, Ottawa, a brother, Gary Fredricks and his wife, Marie, Fountain Hills, Ariz., and a granddaughter, Remington James, Ottawa. He was preceded in death by his father, James Milan Fredricks. Family will meet with friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010 at Dengel & Son Mortuary in Ottawa. Memorial contributions may be sent to Remington Jaymes Education Fund, in care of Dengel & Son Mortuary, 235 S. Hickory, Ottawa, Kansas 66067.