Bessie Marie Fredericks, age 93, of Lake Station passed away Tuesday December 10, 2013 at the St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart, Indiana. Bessie was born August 18, 1920 in Gary, Indiana to the late Sam and Cora (Van De Water) Melton. Bessie was a sales clerk for Goldblatz and was a crane operator at US Steel during WWII. Bessie loved working in her yard and embroidering.
Bessie is survived by her son Keith (Diane) Fredericks of Portage; three daughters Sandra Harker of Lake Station, Melody (Doyle) Butler of Texas and Karen Fields of Illinois; five grandchildren; one great grandchild; four brothers Forest Melton of California, John (Glenda) Melton, Delmar (Jo) Melton and Cecil (Barbara) Melton all of Indiana; several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her loving husband Lonzo Fredericks; her parents; three brothers Sam, Chuck and Leonard; and three sisters Beulah, Ida and Barbara.
Funeral Services will be 11 am Monday December 16, 2013 at Rees Funeral Home, Brady Chapel 3781 Central Avenue Lake station, Indiana 46405 with Pastor Bob Burton officiating. Burial will follow in Blake Cemetery Portage, Indiana. Visitation will be from 2-6 PM Sunday December 15, 2013 at the funeral home.
Please call (219)962-1606 or go online at www.reesfuneralhomes.com for additional information.