Ludwig Fretham

LUDWIG JAMES FRETHAM, age 94 of Waseca died on Sunday, November 1, 2020 at Foxdale in Waseca.

Born on May 24, 1926 in Waseca, Minnesota, he was the son of Andrew and Gena (Loken) Fretham. He attended school in Waseca. He married Clarisse “Chris” Kamrath on June 14, 1959. He worked for Bud Trucking, Senske Trucking and Clemons Bus Service but was a long-time employee of the City of Waseca Street Department. He enjoyed camping, traveling, golfing, and bowling. He also played horseshoes and entered many competitions. Ludwig was a member of North Waseca Lutheran Church.

He is survived by his daughter, Betty (Terry) Kunze of Waseca; three grandchildren, Courtney Tate of Waseca, Michael (Erin) Tate of Waseca, and Angela (Will) Zibert of Mesa, AZ; and five great grandchildren, Haylie, Kayla, Ashton, Layton, and Willow. He is also survived by siblings, Ellsworth (Jayne) Fretham of Minnetonka, Clarice (Richard) Krause of Waseca, Helen Nolte of Washington; and Orville (Gwen) Fretham of Arizona.; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Gordon and Melford Fretham.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 14, 2020 at 11:00 AM at North Waseca Lutheran Church. Visitation will be held one hour before services at the church. Burial will follow at North Waseca Lutheran Cemetery.