Frederick Lee Nordstrom, age 72 of Miles City, passed away on October 27, 2017 at the V.A. Community Living Center in Miles City.
Fred was born on June 13, 1945 in Chicago, IL, the son of Frederick B. and WillElla (Welch) Nordstrom. He grew up and attended grade school at Renton, WA. He joined the United States Air Force on April 8, 1963 and served his country as a Communications Specialist in Teletype Operator until 1971 when he was honorably discharged. He worked various jobs over his lifetime from construction jobs, manufacturing, banking, life insurance, Trucking and at Morel Foundry in Seattle, WA. Fred enjoyed in participating in political campaigns and was an appointed precinct committeeman, nominated as a district caucus and worked as an election inspector. Over the years Fred loved to golf, swim and play chess. Later on in life he enjoyed collecting books and even published his own called The Adventures of Susie, The Girl who Loves Chocolate. Fred expressed his gratitude many times to those that helped him out with accomplishing that goal. He was also known for his direct, dry sense of humor. He commented to his brothers on more than one occasion that when you passes away, he wanted to have “ Fred’s Dead” on his headstone.
Fred was preceded in death by his parents, a sister in law Marian Nordstrom and a niece Carla Nordstrom. He is survived by his two brothers: Carl Nordstrom of Renton, WA and Dale & Lorraine Nordstrom of Potomac, MT; a nephew Linc Nordstrom of Vancouver, WA and his family at the V.A. Medical Center that took such good care of him over the years.
Military graveside services will be held on Thursday, November 2, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at the Eastern Montana State Veterans Cemetery provided by VFW Post#1579. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting: www.stevensonandsons.com.
Service Schedule
Graveside Service with Full Military Honors
11:00 a.m.
Thursday November 2, 2017
Eastern Montana State Veteran's Cemetery
Miles City, Montana 59301
Service Schedule
Graveside Service with Full Military Honors
11:00 a.m.
Thursday November 2, 2017
Eastern Montana State Veteran's Cemetery
Miles City, Montana 59301
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Sacramenta Landrum says
To the Nordstrom family and friends please accept my deepest condolences for the loss of your loved one Fred. You will be reunited with him again right here on a brand new Paradise Earth under Jesus Christ Kingdom rule that you pray to come in the Lord’s Prayer no more sickness pain or death Life Without End Revelation 21:1-4 jw.org.
travis j kale says
Fred was my next door neighbor and helped me out in a couple of situations. He was a kind man and I will always remember him
Jennifer Strege says
I have been blessed to know and care for Fred many years now since he had his heart pump implanted at the SLC VA. His bright kind spirit will be missed by our team. I would like to thank the VA CLC in Miles City for all the wonderful care you have provided Fred over the years and I would like to thank the VA Transportation Services willing to drive Fred all the way to Billings to see his heart care team. I will miss seeing him in that clinic; Fred would always give me a great big hug each time we saw each other. I hope you are now at peace. My thoughts and prayers are with his family during this difficult time and I hope you are able to find comfort and peace.