Jacob "Jake" Steven Fredrickson, 23

Jacob “Jake” Fredrickson, 23, of Grangeville, passed away Saturday, May 31, 2008, near Salmon, Idaho, from injuries he received from a fall.

Jake was born December 11, 1984, in Grangeville, a son of Mike and Lynne Westberg Fredrickson. He attended Grangeville Schools, graduating from Grangeville High School in 2003. He was active in sports, excelling in track. Following his graduation, he enrolled at the University of Idaho and belonged to Sigma Nu Fraternity. He was scheduled to receive his degree in Forestry this December.

He loved fly fishing and he enjoyed playing his guitar. He also loved working in the woods, having been a seasonal employee with the Idaho Department of Lands, and most recently was working with the U.S Forest Service in Salmon, Idaho with the helicopter repelling crew.

He is survived by his parents, Mike and Lynne Fredrickson of Grangeville; his grandfather, Ron Fredrickson of Grangeville; his grandmother, Ruth Westberg of Grangeville; his sister, Jill Fredrickson of Meridian; his brother, Matt Fredrickson of Twin Falls, ID; and his nieces, Mindy and Madison. He is also survived by several uncles, aunts and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Maureen Fredrickson, and grandfather, Gus Westberg.

Services will be held Wednesday, June 4, 2008, at 10:00 a.m., at the Blackmer Funeral Home in Grangeville. Pastor Harold Gott will officiate. Graveside services will follow at Mount Idaho Cemetery.

Family suggests memorial contributions may be made to the Grangeville High School Track Program, c/o Blackmer Funeral Home, 305 No. Mill St., Grangeville, ID 83530.

Condolences to the family may be sent to www.blackmerfuneralhome.com.