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- Floral Web Store Is Not Available - Lucille Mae Fredin, age 98, peacefully passed away at home on April 12, 2026. A Memorial Service will be held at 11 AM on Saturday, May 2, 2026, at the Isle Evangelical Free Church in Isle, MN, with Pastor Mark Lee officiating. A visitation will be held 1 hour prior to service at church. Interment will be in the Eleanor Foster Cemetery. Arrangements are with the LeMieur Funeral Home in Onamia. Lucille Mae Fredin (Fritz) was born on February 9, 1928, at Isle Hospital to Herman and Nora Fritz (Hermel) of Wahkon, MN. She had a sister, Cynthia, and two cousins, George and Chet Brooks, who lived in their home with them on a farm. Lucille attended Wahkon High School through the sixth grade, then Isle High School when Wahkon & Isle merged. It was during high school that she met the love of her life, Kenny Fredin. Lucille enjoyed school as well as playing drums in the American Legion Drum and Bugle Corps and high school band. She graduated Salutatorian of her class in 1946. After high school, Lucille attended Minnesota School of Business and worked in the Twin Cities for the Navy at Northern Pump. Lucille went on to marry Kenny in June, 1949. Their first son, Mark, was born in 1951, Vickie followed in 1953, and Loy in 1956. The Fredins lived in the Twin Cities until 1961, when they moved to Wahkon. A couple years later, they moved back to Isle where they settled. Over the years, Lucille held many roles; stay at home mom, secretary at Isle High School, volunteer organist (and sometimes pianist) and Sunday-school teacher at Isle Baptist Church. She also had many hobbies that kept her busy throughout the years; baking, gardening, sewing, teaching piano, and participating in many church-related activities and social clubs. With her husband, Kenny, Lucille enjoyed traveling all over the country in their motorhome, attending Coachman Rallies and visiting friends and family alike. Some of Lucille’s favorite things included reading the bible, praying with and for others, singing, getting her hair and nails done, and playing Uno!! She also spent a great deal of time supporting and spending time with family (especially the children) and socializing with friends of which she had many…Lucille loved chatting and meeting people. Lucille is survived by her loving family: Son, Mark; daughter, Vickie; grandchildren, Nicole, Azure, Kelly (John), Jessica, Heather (Bob), Pennon (Monique), Philisha and Tim (Megan); great-grandchildren, Austin (Kianna), Tamera (Cade), Zach (Meg), Alexis, Adriona (Gilbert), River, Lucas, Breckin, Jade, Angel, Christian, Frederik, Soul, Faith, Nikko, Nadra, Carson and Raygenn; great-great-grandchildren, Avery, Abel and Kioni’akiri. Lucille was preceded in death by her husband, Kenny; parents, Herman and Nora; son, Loy; sister, Cynthia (Wayne); great-grandchildren, Taylor and Brandon. Lucille will forever be remembered for her love of all things blue, candid conversations, and above all, being one of God’s most faithful stewards. She will truly be missed.

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Lucille Mae Fredin

February 9, 1928 - April 12, 2026