About Us

Ryan Fredregill
Ryan was born in Des Moines, the son of Fred and Jolene (Saxton) Fredregill. When Ryan was two, his parents moved to Zearing and opened Fredregill Funeral Home. Ryan attended and graduated from Colo-NESCO high school in 1999. He then attended Dallas Institute of Mortuary Science and graduated with a degree in mortuary science in 2000. Ryan relocated to Kansas City and worked for Park Lawn Funeral Home there for over two years. In 2003 he decided to move back to Iowa and assist his father with the family business. Ryan started working at Iowa Donor Network in the fall of 2003 and is now the Funeral Director in Charge of the funeral program there. Ryan and his wife Julie (Sharp) started Fredregill Family Funeral Home in Baxter in the spring of 2009.

Ryan is a member of Prairie Ridge Church in Ankeny, Iowa Funeral Director's Association, Baxter Masonic Lodge, Nevada Masonic Lodge, Za-Ga-Zig Shrine in Altoona, and the Harley Owners Group. He enjoys spending time with his family, golfing, riding his motorcycle, camping, boating, but most of all helping families during their time of need. Ryan has a true understanding of small town, rural Iowa and how important the funeral ceremonies are to the community. It truly is Ryan's calling and passion in life to be able to serve.

Julie Fredregill
Julie was born in Albion, Nebraska to Mike and Karen (Ver Ploeg) Sharp. The family moved to Marshalltown when Julie was six years old. Julie attended and graduated from East Marshall high school in 2000. Julie then attended DMACC where she earned a Registered Nursing degree. Julie is now employed at On With Life in Ankeny as a RN and is an Educational Consultant with Discovery Toys.

Julie enjoys spending time with her family, reading, talking with friends, vacations, being outdoors, and taking motorcycle rides with Ryan.

Hailee and Sydnee
Julie and Ryan have two wonderful children. Hailee is four and Sydnee is two. Both attend daycare in Baxter and look forward to preschool. Their girls are best friends and love playing outside, their dog Zoee, princesses, playing dress up, gymnastics, and going to grandma's house.