Norma Jean Hickman

Norma Jean Hickman was born in Winnebego County, Iowa the 9th month, 30th day of 1927 to Nels and Agnes Gulbertson Bergland. She attended Lake Mills, IA schools. In 1948, she married Fremont Butch Fredrickson in Gordonsville. From that union 4 children were born; Dennis, Donald, Sonia and Brian. In 1966, she married William Bill Dorman, together they raised Mary Jane. In 1981, Norma married Robert Bob Hickman and has since lived in Nashville, TN. She is survived by her husband, Bob Hickman, Nashville, TN; children, Dennis Craig Sandra Fredrickson of Glenville, MN, Donald Fremont Becky Fredrickson of Glenville, MN, Sonia Kay Willaby of Glenville, MN, and Brian Thomas Lisa Fredrickson of Albert Lea, MN Mary Jane Paul Allison of Blooming Prairie, MN; grandchildren, Scott Fredrickson, Albert Lea, MN, Thomas Sarah Fredrickson, Kasson, MN, Daniel Fredrickson, Mankato, MN, Kristyn Fredrickson, Glenville, MN, Amy Travis Avelar, Mankato, MN, Paula Drew Engoulou, Glenville, MN, Bradley Amanda Willaby, Glenville, MN, Tyler Allison, Blooming Prairie, MN, Emily Allison, Blooming Prairie, MN; 13 great-grandchildren and 2 on the way; sisters, Nettie Thoreson, Scarville, IA, Thelma Hall, Albert Lea; brother, Arden Bergland, Albert Lea, sisters-in-law, Joann Olson, Emmons, Margaret Bergland, Albert Lea, Gladys Bergland, Albert Lea, and Pat Bergland, Albert Lea; and brother-in-law, Gene Bolinger, Albert Lea. Norma was preceded in death by her parents; former husbands; Fremont Fredrickson and William Dorman; son-in-law, David Willaby; brothers and sisters, Helmer Bergland, Ole Bergland, John Bergland, Verna Tysver, Truman Bergland, Wilma Flattum, Marvin Bergland; brothers and sisters-in-law, Irene Bergland, Maurice Flattum, Ron Green and Jimmy Hall; nieces and nephews, Wayne Miranda, Raymond Dean Sickels, Diane Broitzman, Jay Bergland, Jerry Bergland, and Dean Briones. Thanks to Sharon, Mavis, Becky and Sharon at Brian's Elder Care for their caregiving during her illness. Special thanks to her girlfriends, Jeanette, Marie Campbell and Peggy Sue, friend John Sheppard and all her friends in Nashville, TN who called and sent cards.