Elaine A. Frederickson

Elaine Frederickson, age 93, of Stillwater, passed away peacefully on April 15, 2025.

Elaine was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Charles (“Chuck”), and her sister, Irene Berg. She is survived by her daughters, Mari Frederickson and Barb Frederickson Casey (Tim); grandchildren, Dylan (Alex) Casey, Sam (Tasha) Casey, and Luke (Kelsey) Dewall; several great-grandchildren; and many cherished friends.

Born in Withrow, MN, with the help of a midwife, Elaine lived most of her life in Stillwater, where she raised her family and built a life grounded in creativity, curiosity and community. She worked for many years as an office administrator at Lake Elmo Elementary, but her true vocation was art. A talented and widely respected watercolor artist, Elaine’s work is part of numerous personal and professional collections throughout the Twin Cities and beyond.

Elaine was a founding member of the Stillwater Art Guild Gallery and participated in many art shows across the region. She traveled extensively, painting in Italy and other scenic locales with fellow artists, and adventuring with Chuck through Europe, Romania, and Egypt. Her life was a testament to living creatively, following your passion, and always finding beauty and interest in people and the world around us.

A celebration of Elaine’s life will be held on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at 11:00 A.M. at Trinity Lutheran Church, 115 North 4th Street, Stillwater, with visitation one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will follow at Fairview Cemetery.

Memorial contributions are preferred to Trinity Lutheran Church or the St. Croix Valley Foundation Valley Arts Fund, an endowed fund that will forever support arts organizations and programming in the St. Croix Valley. Donations can be made online at https://www.scvfoundation.org/ 

Please indicate the gift is in memory of Elaine Fredrickson.