Ora was born on May 18, 1933 in Williston, ND, the daughter of Jerome Howard Erickson and Helen Marie (Bingeman) Erickson. Ora was raised and educated in the Epping/Springbrook area, graduating from Epping High School. She worked for Western Bell Telephone as a switchboard operator after high school.
On October 6, 1956 she was united in marriage to Kenneth Marvin Fredericksen in Williston. Ora traveled the world following Ken, as he was working in the oil industry. His career led her to many Countries and Continents, retiring after 40 years to the Epping area. It was there they bought a hobby farm. Ora loved to be outside working with her flowers, gardening, mowing grass, and taking care of the tree’s. After 17 years they sold the farm and moved to Riverdale, ND, where they lived for 2 years before moving back to Williston in 2017.
Ora is survived by nieces, nephews, numerous cousins and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Ken and brothers, Winton and Eldon.
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