Margaret Mary Frederick

Born January 8, 1928 in Milwaukee Wisconsin. Left Lifes Journey on August 4, 2012 for the Lords Peace surrounded by family members. Preceding her in death were her parents AW and Edna M Dretzka, and her brothers Kurt and John Dretzka. Surviving siblings are Allen Dretzka, Dr. Ann Dretzka and Mary Alice Tamsen. Margaret attended Lincoln Elementary and St. Fredericks grade schools followed by St. Marys Academy Class of '45 then on to Marquette University Class of '49 with a degree in Education. She was an English/History major and subsequently taught at Bay View and Pulaski High Schools in Milwaukee.

Besides teaching, Margaret was a womens ready-to-wear buyer and frequented the New York and Chicago markets for the family department store, Dretzkas of Cudahy. Other life interests were "the Shea family farms" and horses.

On March 26, 1951 she married Dr. John J. (Jack) Frederick. Survivors are her husband of 61 years and their children; Dr. Jeanne (Dr. Wolfgang Baehr), Patricia (Dr. Nabil Abu Gharbieh), Katherine (Mark Maikowski), Thomas (Jocelyn Lum), Daniel (Dr. Jan Oberg), Mariann (Rick Schuster), William (Kelly Bowe), Paul (Lisa Crowley), Richard (Erika Wagner), and Maureen (Atty Michael Winter). Grandchildren; Hans and Stephan Baehr, Atty Khalil and Yousef Abu Gharbieh, Jessica, Kate and Megan Maikowski, Adrienne, Natalie, Tamara, and Denton Frederick, Ensign USN Kevin and Lauren Frederick, Allison, Michael, Martha, and Sarah Schuster, John, Steve and Kailee Frederick, Erin, Amy, and Christine Frederick, Cal and Audrey Frederick, Matt and Maggie Winter and a great-grandson Joseph Maikowski. Further survived by nieces, nephews, otherrelatives and friends.

Margaret was not only a mother, grandmother and educator, but was also a women of discerning taste and quiet elegance. She was an avid reader. She enjoyed the academic and athletic achievements of her children and grandchildren as well as others. The family bulletin board was often visited by all. Along with the late Dr George Vander Beke, she conducted the Junior Discovery Program for years. Meetings were weekly and involved book reading with discussion for challenged interested students. Earlier in life Margaret was a writer and essayist. Later flowers and gardening were a special interest. Outside the home she was active at St. Fredericks Parish (Nativity Of The Lord) and Marquette High School as well as the Medical College of Wisconsin where she was a Zeit Fellow.

Mealtimes were special with prayer, good manners and conversation. Phone calls were preferred to an email and kept her circle of friends connected. She was the family event coordinator hosting enormous Christmas dinners and many celebrations in between. Never one to sit still, she traveled whenever the opportunity arose. Margaret lived a remarkable life and has blessed us with her faith and optimism.

Socially Margaret enjoyed her card club. She was a curler and a past member of the Racine Curling Club. Golf was enjoyed as a participant, spectator and working tournament events especially at the Kiawah Island (SC) Golf Resort. Here, she was a longtime member of the Meadowbrook Country Club, Racine WI. Away, she was a member of the Seabrook Island Club (SC) and later in the Governors Club on Kiawah Island. Beachwalking along the waters edge later in the day at low tide with the sun streaming, plucking sand dollars was theraputic.

Special thanks for compassionate care to Kay Baugrud MD, Madison Medical affiliates; Scott Maul MD and Thomas Zukowski MD and staff at Aurora Cancer Care, East; Carl Olson MD and Craig Schulz MD and the staff at Columbia St. Marys Radiation Oncology as well as the staff of VITAS Hospice Care.

In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Medical College Of Wisconsin Department of Surgery; Pallium Scholarship Fund at St. Francis Seminary or the charity of your choice are appreciated.

Mass Of Christian Celebration Thursday, August 9, at 12:00PM at Nativity Of The Lord Catholic Church. 3672 E. Plankinton Ave. Cudahy. Visitation at church on Thursday from 10:00AM until time of Mass. Interment Holy Sepulcher Cemetery in the Frederick plot.