Frederick Eugene "Fred" Shidell was born May
22, 1921, in Sherry Twp., Wood Co., WI, and died May 25, 2008, at his home in
Vesper, Wood Co., WI, at age 87. He is the son of Dixon
Shidell of Sherry Twp., Wood Co., WI, and Mary Leona Krubsack of Sherry
Twp., Wood Co., WI.
Alberta Adeline Lundberg
was born September 3, 1918, in Sigel Twp., Wood Co., WI, and died October 20, 2000,
in Marshfield, Wood Co., WI, at age 82. She
is
the daughter of Herman Lundberg
of Unknown and Sophia Kronholm of Finland.
Fred and Alberta were married August 2, 1946, at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Chris Lundberg, Chicago, Cook Co., IL.
Fred and
Alberta had one child:
- Frederick Charles "Rick" Shidell: Born May 31, 1947, in
Wood Co., WI. Married (1) May 2, 1970, in Wood Co., WI, to Katherine Ann Paul: Born May 16, 1949, in Unknown;
Unknown. Divorced June 18, 1976, in Racine Co., WI. Married (2) June 27,
1978, in Las Vegas, Clark Co., NV, to Sandra L. "Sandy" (Hagopian) Sorenson: Born
December 22, 1945 in Unknown;
Living.
TIMELINE
Alberta Lundberg
was born September 3, 1918, in Sigel Twp., Wood Co., WI.
The 1920 U. S. Census taken on March 15,
1920, shows Dixon Shidell
(age 39) born in Wisconsin to French and Canadian-born parents is a Farmer living in
Sherry Twp., Wood Co., WI. Living with him is Leona M. Shidell (age 31)
born in Germany to German-born parents. Also living there is Dixon's widowed mother,
Lucinda Shidell (age 71) born in Canada to French and Canadian-born parents.
Frederick Eugene Shidell was
born May 22, 1921, in Wisconsin.
The 1930 U.S. Census taken on April
23, 1930, shows Dixon Shidell (age 41) born in Wisconsin to German and Canadian-born parents
and first married at age 31 is a Farmer on his own Animal Farm and is living in Sherry
Twp., Wood Co., WI. Living with him is his wife Leona Shidell (age 41) born in
Wisconsin to German and Wisconsin-born parents, also first married at age 31.
Also living there is his son: Frederick Shidell (age 9) born in Wisconsin to
Wisconsin-born parents.
Fred and Alberta were married August 2, 1946, at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Chris Lundberg, Chicago, Cook Co., IL.
Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune,
Wisconsin Rapids, WI, Wednesday, August 7, 1946
Alberta Lundberg, F. E. Shidell Wed
Announcement has been made by Mrs.
Sophia Lundberg, Route 4, Wisconsin Rapids, of the marriage of her daughter,
Alberta, to Frederick E. Shidell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dixon Shidell, Vesper. The
double ring ceremony was solemnized at 8 o'clock Friday evening at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Chris Lundberg in Chicago by the Rev. Harold D. Bernhard, pastor of
the Peoples Evangelical Lutheran church in the Roseland district. Wearing a
melon-colored wool suit and a shoulder corsage of white gardenias, the bride was
given in marriage by her brother, Chris Lundberg. Attending as matron of honor,
the bride's sister, Mrs. Ruth Knigge, of Chicago wore a green wool suit and a
pink corsage. Clifford J. Becker of Rudolph, a cousin of the groom, was best
man. Immediately after the ceremony a buffet luncheon was served to 25 guests.
Mr. Shidell returned last December after 33 months service in the Pacific and is
employed by the Nekoosa-Edwards Paper company. The couple will reside in
Wisconsin Rapids.
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern,
Oshkosh, WI, Wednesday, July 9, 1952
Okey Nominations For State
Postmasterships
WASHINGTON - The Senate has approved
the following nominations for postmasterships in Wisconsin: Walter G. Ready,
Bagley; Roy W. Williams, Brooklyn; Francis W. Hart, Glidden; Robert L. Williams,
Gordon; Marie T. Carns, Hazel Green; Charles W. Kleist Jr., Horicon; Alessio C.
Loreit, Hurley; Allen E. Duncancon, Mondovi; William H. Taft, Necedah; Byron F.
Pope, Phillips; Vernette M. Means, Rothschild; John C. Killeen, Slinger;
Frederick E. Shidell, Vesper.
Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune,
Wisconsin Rapids, WI, Friday, February 4, 1955
Vesper News
Mr. and Mrs. Dixon Shidel and son Fred
attended the funeral of the former's brother Wallace Shidel at Wausau on Friday.
The Daily Tribune,
Wisconsin Rapids, WI, Friday, January 16, 1970
MAY BRIDE - Mr. and Mrs. Edward Paul,
Rt. 1, Vesper, announce the engagement of their daughter, Katherine Ann, to
Fredrick Shidell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Shidell, Vesper. Miss Paul is
employed by Robert W. Baird & Co., Milwaukee. Her fiance is attending Milwaukee
Technical College. The wedding is planned for May 2.
Katherine A. (Paul) Shidell (b. 1949) was married to Donald
E. Pask (b. 1948) on August 16, 1980, in Racine Co., WI.
Pittsville Record, Thursday, October 26, 2000
Alberta SHIDELL, 82, of Vesper, died Friday October 20, 2000 at St Joseph
Hospital's Palliative Unit in Marshfield.
Services were on Thursday, October 25 at Trinity Lutheran church, Vesper. The
Rev Doug SCHALOW officiated. Burial was in Forest Hill Cemetery, Wisconsin
Rapids.
Alberta was born September 3, 1918 in the Town of Sigel to Herman and Sophia (KRONHOLM)
LUNDBERG. She married Fred E. SHIDELL in Chicago, IL on August 2, 1946. They
moved to Vesper in 1946 where they have since resided.
She was baptized and confirmed at Bethany Lutheran church, Town of Sigel, and in
her younger years, sang in the choir and taught Sunday school at the church. She
also worked in a publishing house in Chicago and later was a relief clerk in the
Vesper Post Office, retiring in 1978.
Survivors include her husband Fred; one son, Fredrick (Rick) and wife Sandra of
Racine; one grandson, Eric of Racine; three step-grandchildren, Laure (Andy)
CHIROGOTTIS and son Stern, Jay COLLOVA and Cindy HOJOPIAN and two
step-great-grandchildren.
Stevens Point Journal (WI) - May 28, 2008
Deceased Name: Frederick E. Shidell
Frederick "Fred" E.
Shidell, 87, of 6547 Elm St., Vesper, passed away peacefully
at home on Sunday, May 25, 2008, with his son and
daughter-in-law present, following a long battle with
cancer. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Friday at
Trinity Lutheran Church in Vesper. The Rev. Douglas Schalow
will officiate. Burial will be in Forest Hill Cemetery,
Wisconsin Rapids. Military rites will be provided by
American Legion Post 520. Fred was born May 22, 1921, in the
Wood County town of Sherry, to Dixon and Mary (Krubsack)
Shidell. He graduated from Agriculture School in Wisconsin
Rapids and continued on to earn 600 hours of welding
training. He served his country in the U.S. Army during
World War II from 1941 to 1945 as a combat engineer with the
41st Division serving in the South Pacific. On Aug. 2, 1946,
he was united in marriage to Alberta Lundberg in Chicago,
Ill. She preceded him in death on Oct. 20, 2000. He owned DX
Service Station in Vesper and worked on the log deck at the
Nekoosa paper mill from 1947 to 1951. He became the Vesper
Postmaster in 1951 and retired in 1976. During the 1960s, he
also operated Al's Bait and Tackle Shop in Vesper. Fred was
an active member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Vesper and a
member of the Vesper Volunteer Fire Department. He was an
original member of the Vesper Lions Club, a life member of
VFW Post 10162 of Auburndale and a member of American Legion
Post 520 of Vesper. Fred also was a member of the National
Association of Retired Postmasters. He enjoyed camping and
fishing throughout Wisconsin, growing organic fruits and
vegetables, building and repairing mechanical garden
equipment and spending time with family. Fred is survived by
his son, Rick (Sandy) Shidell of Stevens Point; grandson,
Eric (Monique) Shidell of Colorado Springs, Colo.;
step-grandchildren, Lorie Chirigotis of Danville, Ky., and
Jay Collova, and Cindy Hagopian, both of Racine; and
step-great-grandchildren, Stephen, Jackie, and Ciara.
Friends may call at
Taylor, Vollert and Jennings Funeral Home, Wisconsin Rapids,
from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday and at Trinity Lutheran
Church from 10 a.m. until time of services on Friday.
Sandra L. Collova (age 24) was divorced 3/28/1969 in Racine
Co., WI, from Unknown (age 27). |
