Daniel A Frutiger's Obituary
Daniel Arnold Frutiger, 67, of Vandalia, IL passed away at 1:45 AM, Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital.
In accordance with the wishes of the family, cremation rites will take place. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, November 16, 2019 at Overcup Baptist Church, rural Vandalia with Rev. Doug Wodtka officiating. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 10:00- 11:00 AM, Saturday, November 16, 2019 at the church. Military Rites will be accorded by Crawford-Hale American Legion Post # 95, Vandalia & Brownstown VFW Post #9770 following services at the church. Memorials may be made to Brownstown First Responders, Honor Flight, or Second Chace Animal Rescue.
Daniel Arnold Frutiger was born on June 12, 1952 in Flora, IL, the son of Arnold and Lela (Welch) Frutiger. He married Gloria Susan Sigrist on May 07, 1984; together they shared 35 years of marriage and raised one son.
Dan was a United States Marine Corps Veteran serving in Vietnam. He was also a teamster most recently employed by ABF Freight out of Effingham. He was a member of the Brownstown VFW Post #9770; Crawford-Hale American Legion Post # 95; Edgewood Masonic Lodge #82; and the Teamsters Union.
He is survived by his wife, Gloria Frutiger of Vandalia; son, Austin Frutiger and wife, Kim of Brownstown; sister, Luella and husband Paul Humphrey of Murray, KY; grandchildren, Lexi and husband Jared, Kyrstyn, and Kinley all of Brownstown; and his K-9 companion, Izzy.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
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