JoAnn Frederiksen

JoAnn Frederiksen, 81, a longtime resident of Manteno, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 12, 2022, in Kankakee, Illinois. JoAnn was born on December 22, 1940, to Annabell (nee Zaylik) and Ed Fletcher in Los Angeles, California. JoAnn attended Oliver H. Perry Grade School and Fenger High School in Chicago, Illinois. She was employed at Shapiro Developmental Center and retired from there after 30 years of service. She is survived by her children, Brian Frederiksen and Kevin Frederiksen. JoAnn was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Allan; her sister, Donna Somodi; and many aunts, uncles, cousins, and other members of the Zaylik and Frederiksen families. She was a loving wife and mother who worked hard, loved to cook, and took great care of her family. Visitation will be held at Brown Funeral Home of Manteno on Tuesday, September 27, 2022, from 4:00PM to 7:00PM, with a memorial service for JoAnn beginning at 7:00PM. JoAnn will be laid to rest at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Braidwood, Illinois. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the wishes of the family.