MEMORIAL SERVICES : Will be held at a later date.VISITATION :INTERMENT :SURVIVORS : FREDA A. NEWSOMAugust 18, 1934 ~ April 4, 2012 Freda A. Newsom, age 77 of Menahga, MN passed away suddenly on Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at the St. Joseph"s Health Center in Park Rapids. Freda was born on August 18, 1934 in Eagle Bend, MN to Arthur and Marjorie (Springer) Heldt. Her loves were going on cruises, riding the John Deere, driving her Dodge truck while listening to loud rock"n roll. Freda also enjoyed mowing the yard at the cabin in Waubun. Freda will be lovingly remembered by her daughters: Pamela of Texas, Rebecca of Rochester, MN. Linda of Las Vegas, Nevada and Michael, her adoring grandchildren: Katrina, Tori and Thomas as well as a host of other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents and her son, James. A private celebration of her life will be held in July at the family"s cabin. Interment will be at the Hope Lutheran Cemetery, Wykeham Township, Eagle Bend, MN. Video Tribute coming soon here.