Jeryn Frederick Memorial Fund

Our Giving

American Baptist Women of Coldwater

American Baptist Women’s Ministries has a long heritage of being on the forefront of mission and ministry with women and girls worldwide. The ABW group at the First Baptist Church received a $300 from the Memorial Fund to support their mission.

Scouts BSA Troop 433

American Baptist Women of Coldwater

Jeryn and Carol were active leaders of Troop 433 while their two sons worked to earn their Eagle Scout awards. Troop 433 received a donation of $1,500 from the Memorial Fund to support the Troop's camping and hiking ambitions.

Cub Scout Pack 45

American Baptist Women of Coldwater

Branch County Sheriff's Department Dive Team

Two of Jeryn's grandchildren, Henry and Violet, are active in their Cub Scout pack in Charlotte, MI. The Memorial Fund made a $1,300 donation to Pack 45 to assist scouts with attending summer camp and for infrared thermometers to check temperatures at den meetings.

Branch County Sheriff's Department Dive Team

Agri-Environmental Wilderness Expedition (AEWE)

Branch County Sheriff's Department Dive Team

Jerry was a long-tenured member of the Dive Team. The Memorial Fund donated $2,000 to the dive team to support new equipment purchases and training.

Agri-Environmental Wilderness Expedition (AEWE)

Jeryn was an avid outdoorsman and a 15 year leader for the AEWE program organized through the Branch ISD. A $2,000 donation will help students participate in the program that may otherwise not be able to attend.

Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Scholarship

Agri-Environmental Wilderness Expedition (AEWE)

Jerry started the criminal justice/law enforcement at the BACC 25 years ago. The Memorial Fund will establish two - $1,000 annual scholarships for students in the CJ/LE program that are pursuing higher education and a career in the field.

Shop with a Cop

Branch District Library

Scouts BSA Troop 43

Jerry participated in the Shop with a Cop program to help spread Christmas cheer to kids in need. The fund supported the fundraising golf outing for the program. Frederick Family Dental continues to support the annual outing as well.

Scouts BSA Troop 43

Branch District Library

Scouts BSA Troop 43

Eric has followed in his father's footsteps and is the Scoutmaster for Troop 43 in Holland. Henry is a Life Scout working on Eagle and funds were donated to support the troop's new equipment trailer.

Branch District Library

Jerry loved to read and was always deep in an adventure book about historic treasure hunting of the misadventures of an ex-MP. He loved reading to his grandkids as well. A donation was made to the children's section of the Branch District Library in his name.

Jeryn's Legacy

Law Enforcement

Criminal Justice

Jeryn spent 43 years in law enforcement serving the people of Branch County. From criminal apprehension and emergency medical service to the dive team, our father was there for everyone.

Criminal Justice

Our father pioneered the criminal justice program at the Branch Area Careers Center and taught at Kellogg Community College and impacted the lives of more than 1,000 students.

Boy Scouts

Criminal Justice

Outdoor Education

Jeryn and Carol raised two Eagle Scouts and volunteered their time to help dozens of others live the Scout Oath.

Outdoor Education

Dad chaperoned more than a dozen AEWE trips to wild destinations across the country connecting students to nature and providing transformative experiences.

Woodworking

Outdoor Education

Woodworking

Dad could never say no to helping someone with a woodworking project or custom piece of furniture. His shop was his happy place, and his work resides in homes across the country.

Family

Outdoor Education

Woodworking

Our father was a family man. Everything he did was for us. He gave and sacrificed without rest to ensure our happiness and success.

Thank you

Thank You to Our Growing List of Contributors

Police Officers Association of Michigan - John and Billie Pollack - Branch County Friend of the Court Office - Branch County Sheriff Reserve - Zack Stempien - Gary Male - Meg Robertson - Bob and Monica Granger - Staff of Frederick Family Dental - Southern Marsh Realty - Julie Stempien - Bill and Patty Earl - Bob and Donna Hinspeter - Bethany Garman - Judith Sabaitis - Jason Wright - Beth Rinehart - Cesidio Longo - Suzette Arnold - Jadalyn Reichert - Todd Male - Nicole Flath - Meggie and Joel Segura - Marcia Loader - Jim and Lagretta King - Gerald and Patsy Coler - David and Shana Grife - Kathy Mellon - Diane Shiery - Jim Olmstead - Rebecca and Joseph Smotherman - Vicki and Thomas Brockway - Bob and Darlene Petersen - Nancy Frederick - Deborah and Ronald Balowski - Joe and Diana Bregg - Jeff and Ann Edgell - Nathan and Chris Smith - Nancy Wilt - Ashley Vasiloff - George and Jean Swaney - Connected Nation, Inc. - Paige Taylor - Kari Frye - Gene and Shirley Easterday - Susan Dickey - Helyn and John Castle - Mary and Daid Luke - Tamy and Michael Snowden - James and Karen Sobeske - Don and Debra Rogers - Chick Gerber - David Marott - Jennifer Whateley Poe - Scott and Patty Brady - Laurie Hammond - Jerry and Stacey Avery - Walton and Jane Lane - Keith and Linda Gardner - Paul and Kathryn Bair - Lereta Ginolfi - Robin and John Sennish - Karin Hagyard - Kurt Weigle - Jessica Van Hoy - Ed and Teri Dobson - Lisa Tubergan - Nick Pfost - Doug and Charlsie Abel - Sherryl Bowers - Mary Taylor - Deb Hannon - Darlene Starr - Brian and Emily Frederick - Janis and Jim Hoard - Mary Weigle - Eugene Hurrell - Brian and Sandra Sexton - Pamela Matelski - Leah Bearup - Charles and Cora Foupht - Julie Pierson - Lynne Dalius - Dennis and Sue Hopkins - Landon Bailey - Emily Parshall - Catherine Snyder - Paul and Judith Cosgrove - Laura and Charles Lentner - Doug and Mary Jo Johnson - Michael and Rachel Hard - Don Dickey - Larry and Linda McLaughlin - Rebecca and James Troust - Richard and Joan Sherman - Julia and Sam Griffin - Lisa Shrimp - Sharon and Joe Ferriss - Marjorie and Pete Inde - Marcia Bloom - Kerrie Murphy - Janet Davis - Beth and David Rinehart - David and Carol Coyle - Sue Wright - James and Virginia White - Deborah and Glenn Wright - Jack and Judy Stansell - Dennis and Karen Wilson - Sally, Shawn, and Chris Parshall - Judy and Dave Jones - Edward Lake - David and Kimberly Becker - James and Marilyn Zabonick - Rosemary Rial and Patricia Roberts - George Hammond - Gretchen Huntley - Matt and Shanna Houtz - Amanda Hupfer - Annie Hammond - Gary and Robin Wilber - Michael and Bonita Hoffner - Marion Miller - Martha Newberry - Randy and Patricia DeGroot - Margaette Bassage - Coldwater Baptist Church - Jonathan and Michele Ringel - William and Carole Tyson - Naomi and Roger Fuller - Mary and Joe Worland - Tim and Marti Williams - Dot Taylor -Thomas and Valerie Mitchell - Brent and Virginia Wilber - Ron and Ruth Patch - Norma Geishert - Richard Guisinger - Stan and Judith Bushouse - John and Nancy Morrell - Glenn and Alice Brodt - Mark Rasler - Karlene King - Sarah and Ryan O-Donnell - Marcia Allison - Samantha Myers - Lauren and Marcus Rubley - Kim Nash - Mike and Julie Nelson - Kris and Tim Jenkins - Rebecca and Craig Robertson - John and Judy Cole - Joseph Lopez - Ralph and Mary Gail Stevens - Kaitlin and Carl Emmons - Lorraine Williams - Kim and Jackie Foley - Mark and Rachelle Clemens - Ken and Denise Wykrent - Lauren ad Marcus Rubley - Theresa and Nick Putnam

Contribute

Jeryn's family wants to continue his legacy and turn his passing into positive impact by providing financial support to the people, projects, and programs in Branch County that are helping others in the community.

Contributions can be made out to: "Jeryn Frederick Memorial Fund," c/o Frederick Family Dental, 323 West Chicago Street, Coldwater, MI 49036.

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Questions and memories can be sent to frederickmemorialfund@gmail.com or text/call 269-251-0819.