Arthur Milton Fredriksen, of Helena passed away at his home on September 23, 2022, he was 87 years old.
Artur was born in Scoby, Montana on July 30, 1935, to Ethel and Arnold Fredriksen.
Arthur was drafted twice in the Army, He received an honorable discharge on August 31st, 1963. He LOVED Paris, France. In the 1950s, Arthur worked at the Greyhound bus station in Billings. In the mid-1960s he got into the silver dollar coin business. In the 1970s, he worked for Sherwin Williams and was also a professional salesman. He worked for Marc Chemical Company selling cleaning supplies. In 1975 or 1976 he started his own chemical business, Treasure Chemicals, in Billings, Montana. He supplied chemicals to schools, hospitals, court houses and other businesses. In 1977, he moved to Helena and had a building warehouse built for his chemical business. He retired from the chemical business around 1994. He then got into the spiral gumball machine business in the late 1990s and leased his building to Fed Ex.
Arthur also enjoyed hunting for Montana agates and made and sold jewelry from the agates that he found. He also enjoyed prospecting for gold and eventually became a professional at claiming mining claims. He even met the author who wrote the book on Montana Mining law, Kheoler S. Stout. He had a small-scale mining operation going, Placer Gold Operations and he leased claims to miners and mining companies. He also enjoyed mining sapphires. He also enjoyed bowling in the 1950s, 60s and 70s, he was a really good bowler. He made an appearance in the movie, Little Big Man, in Billings and he really loved his dog, Sparky.
He is survived by his wife, Ronna G. Fredriksen; son, Fred A. Fredriksen; daughter, Tara D. Ussery; sister, Patty Barnett; granddaughter, Alivia Ussery; grandson, Jade Coffee and niece, Pam.
A funeral service is scheduled for 11 a.m., Friday, September 30th at Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home with a reception to follow the service in the social hall of the funeral home. Burial will be held in Roscoe, MT on Monday, October 3rd at 11 a.m.
Service Schedule
Funeral Service
11 a.m.
Friday September 30, 2022
Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home
3750 N. Montana Ave
Helena, Montana 59602
Reception
Following the Funeral Service
Friday September 30, 2022
Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home
3750 N. Montana Ave
Helena , Montana 59602
Service Schedule
Funeral Service
11 a.m.
Friday September 30, 2022
Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home
3750 N. Montana Ave
Helena, Montana 59602
Reception
Following the Funeral Service
Friday September 30, 2022
Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home
3750 N. Montana Ave
Helena , Montana 59602
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Shelly Ann Rusek says
I am DEEPLY sorry for your loss. My heart goes out to everyone. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.
Thomas Juhl says
Art my old friend many years we were neighbors on Bozeman Ave. I enjoyed our friendship and your wit… I will miss you……..
Kathy Crawford says
Tara and Family, so very sorry for your loss! Tara your dad was quite the character. He was always giving me hard time every time i saw him in fun as always. He will be deeply missed. Sending prayers.
Bill Haslip says
Tara, I had several conversations with your Dad during the time we worked together at Four Bees. He was a Good man and I am so sorry for your loss. I see the burial will be in Roscoe. My family has deep and long ties to that community. Praying for your family.
Gary Smith says
Patty and Larry .. so sorry to hear about your brother’s passing Prayers