Frederick Willms' Obituary
Frederick Eiles Willms Sr., 92, of Vandalia, passed away at
3:04am, Thursday, September 18, 2014 at his home.
A funeral service will be held at 10:00am, Tuesday, September
23, 2014 at Bethel Baptist Church, rural Vandalia with Rev. Joe
Lawson officiating. Masonic Services will be held at 6:30pm,
Monday, September 22, 2014 at Bethel Baptist Church and visitation
will be held from 5:00-7:00pm, Monday, September 22, 2014 at Bethel
Baptist Church, rural Vandalia and 1 hour prior to services Tuesday
at the church. Burial will follow funeral service in South
Hill Cemetery, Vandalia, IL. The family request in lieu of
flowers memorials be made to Bethel Baptist Church or Rehoboth
Baptist Church Camp.
Fred Sr. was born March 18, 1922 in Otego Twp. Fayette Co.
Illinois, the son of Harry E. and Fanny (Oberlink) Willms. He
married Nigal "Kay" Wright on September 9, 1994 in Pekin, IL.
He worked for Marathon Oil as a district manager for 38 years prior
to retiring. Fred was a member of the Vandalia Mason's
Temperance Lodge#16; he enjoyed woodworking, making clocks, and all
things nature related.
Mr. Willms is survived by his wife Kay Willms of Vandalia; son
Fred Willms Jr. and wife Renee of Vandalia; daughter Nona and
husband Gene Beckman of Vandalia; son David Willms and wife Melissa
of Brownstown; step sons Steve White and wife Dawn of Coffeen, Stan
White and wife Cheryl of Auburn, and Scott White of Brownstown;
brother H. Donald Willms and wife Ellen of Brownstown; sisters Mary
Catherine "Toots" and the late Ben Ellicott of Morrison and Francis
and husband Ron Washburn of Bluff City; Four Grandchildren; Seven
Great Grandchildren; Six Step Grandchildren; Three Step Great
Grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Gerald Willms,
step grandchild Payton White.
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