FREDRICKSON, KENNETH, (?) – October, 1931

Funeral services for Kenneth Fredrickson, 32, Malad’s first “deer hunting” casualty, were held in the Malad Stake tabernacle here Wednesday. Death came as a result of accidental shooting when a stray bullet, diverted in it’s course by some unknown happenstance, snuffed out his life almost instantaneously, Saturday.

Facts brought out at the inquest, according to Sheriff Al Josephson, are that Kenneth with a number of other local men was hunting in Third Creek on the Oxford mountain. The Fredrickson party had ambushed a herd of deer in a grove of trees and had separated to cut off their escape. Kenneth and the party being about 150 yards apart on opposite sides of the ravine.

Eventually they sighted a deer and called out to each other as a matter of precaution. Immediately after firing, they again sounded out, but Kenneth did not respond. Upon investigation it was noted that a stray bullet had struck Kenneth in the breast about two inches to the right of the heart. Further evidence of the fact that the shot was diverted was divulged when it was learned that the bullet, which came from a high powered rifle, had lodged in Kenneth’s body, showing that it had passed through something else before striking its victim and had been checked in its course. This theory was also supported by men, expert in fire arms, thus completely exonerating everyone.

The whole community was plunged in sadness when the news came of Mr. Fredrickson’s untimely demise. Especially was he known for his marksmanship and was conceded to have been one of our most cautious and able hunters.

Kenneth had scores of friends especially among the younger set. He was a graduate of the local high school and for some time taught in our country schools.

He was generous and hospitable and made friends easily. Following his career as a school teacher he took up farming with his father and brother, Dewey, on the Fredrickson ranch in Deep Creek.

He was a member of the Modern Woodman of America, and carried considerable insurance.

He married Della Ashton of Malad about three years ago. They have no children.

In spite of the drizzling rain, Mr. Fredrickson was accorded one of the largest funerals ever held in Malad. The immense stake tabernacle would not hold all who gathered to pay their respect to him and his bereaved relatives.

Bishop H.J. Hanson of Malad Second Ward was in charge of the funeral and the following services were held:

Invocation – E.E. Richards; Sermon “The Life Hereafter” – Rev. Sharp. Other speakers who paid tribute to the life deeds of the departed and eulogized him were: Hyrum W. Jones, Benjamin Lundberg, William H. Hendersen and Bishop H.J. Hanson. Benediction was pronounced by W.H. Richards, Sr.

The following musical selections were interspersed throughout the service: Solo, Byron Jones, assisted by the Male Glee Club, with S.M. Powell as director. Duet, Mrs. Kate Jones and Miss Elvene Peterson. Quartet, Lester and Morgan Tovey with Melvin Yearsley and Ed Woozley.

A lavish profusion of flowers accompanied the funeral cortege. The grave was dedicated by Arthur Williams, Sr.

Mr. Fredrickson is survived by his wife, his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Fredrickson, two brothers, Clarence of Kellogg and Dewey of Malad, four sisters, Isabell and Sarah, who are at home, and Mrs. Cornelius Jones and Mrs. Edna Bolingbroke. His grandmother Fredrickson also survives him.

Among those who attended the funeral from out of town were: Mr. and Mrs. W.T. Paul of Pingree, ID; Mr. Thomas John of Tremonton; Mr. and Mrs. John Heaton of Brigham City; Elva Heaton, Tremonton, Earl Heaton, Ogden; J.E. Ashton, Pocatello; Mr. and Mrs. John Ashton, Richmond; Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Burbidge; Mrs. David R. Parry of Salt Lake; Mr. and Mrs. Alec Wilson, Ogden; Mr. and Mrs. R.D. Merrill, Pocatello; Mrs. Clem Adams, Rockland; Mr. and Mrs. Frodsham, Rockland; Richard Hartley, Rockland; Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hartley, Tremonton; Mr. and Mrs. Dudley Jardine, Idaho Falls; Mr. and Mrs. H.O. Sargent, Idaho Falls, and Mr. and Mrs. John McAllister, Logan, Utah.

The sympathy of the community goes out to all who were in any way a party to this sad tragedy.