Frederick E. "Fred" Holzkamm, 93, of Reeder, ND, passed away on September 5th, 2025 at the Avantara Mountain View Care Center in Rapid City, SD.

Funeral Services for Fred will be held on Saturday, September 13, at 10:00 a.m. at the Abundant Life Assembly of God Church in Hettinger.  Pastor Allen Wickstrom will officiate with burial to follow in the Golden Valley Cemetery, rural Reeder, ND.  There will be a Family and Friends Service on Friday, September 12, at the Abundant Life Assembly of God Church beginning at 7:00 p.m.

FUNERAL SERVICES will be live streamed here.

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Frederick E. "Fred" Holzkamm was born on July 30, 1932 at home, the son of Ervin and Erna (Luckow) Holzkamm near Hettinger, ND.  He was the only boy with 6 sisters (Erna Atanasu, Agnes Brown, Hilda Triplett, Ella Pladsen, Alyce Larkin, Karen Nemitz).

Fred's childhood was spent making toy tractors from a block of wood with tin can wheels, running barefoot all summer and helping neighbors harvest with a terrific team of draft horses, Dick and Dan.

After graduating Hettinger High School in 1950 he worked some interesting jobs; The St. Lawrence Seaway in New York, Telephone Co. and Marion Brothers.

Fred and Mary Lou moved the family to her Grandparents homestead South of Reeder in Perkins Co. This was where he resided until 1 month ago.

Fred was known for his work ethic and dedication in custom fencing, ranch hand for Floyd Howe, dryer operator at American Colliod. After retiring from farming and ranching Fred enjoyed being an activity aid at Hillcrest5 Care Center. Retiring again at 86 years of age.

After hospitalization with Covid he required in-home care which was lovingly provided by by his son, Michael, whom he was incredibly grateful for.

Fred was very proud of his wife, children and found great joy in the grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Fred served his country by enlisting in the National Guard.  Fred was united in marriage to Mary Lou Olson on August 26, 1961 and they welcomed 1 daughter, Lori and 4 boys; Rodney, Roderick (Rick), Michael and Lynn.  The rest of the years were spent on the family farm ranching and farming and working many extra jobs.  Many people enjoyed hearing about his younger years driving a team of horses and threshing for the neighbors.  Fred loved dancing until these last few years.

Fred was preceded in death by his parents, Ervin and Erna, his in-laws Alvin and Dena Olson, son Rick, granddaughter Robyn, 3 sisters and aunts and uncles.

Fred is survived by his wife Mary Lou, children: Lori (Arv) Lachowitzer, Rodney (Terri) Holzkamm, Michael Holzkamm, Lynn (Wende) Holzkamm and daughter-in-law, Bekki Holzkamm, grandchildren:  Heather (Michael) Mole, Chance (Marissa) Lachowitzer, Logan (Coby) Lachowitzer, Ty Lachowitzer, Katherine Lachowitzer, Carrie Thoele, Leah (Paul) Wickstrom, Brian (Kendra) Holzkamm, Elizabeth Holzkamm, Rachel (Alex) Martinez, Luke Holzkamm, Sarah Holzkamm, Ashely Wagner, Linda Whittler, Katrina Holzkamm, and 12 great grandchildren.