George B. Fecke

George B. Fecke, age 83, of Mt. Carroll, Illinois, died Thursday, June 11, 2009 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. A funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 17, 2009 at the Mt. Carroll United Methodist Church with Reverend Mark Harkness officiating. Inurnment will take place at Oak Hill Cemetery, Mt. Carroll. Visitation will be held from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 16, 2009 at the Frank-Law-Jones Funeral Home, Mt. Carroll. Memorials may be given for the Mt. Carroll United Methodist Church or the American Cancer Society. George was born May 23, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Benjamin L. and Ruth M. (Weinmann) Fecke. He is a 1943 graduated from Crane Tech High School, Chicago. George served in the United States Navy during World War II in Northern Africa. George married Thelma Scherman on March 15, 1950 in Savanna, Illinois. George worked thirty years at the Savanna Army Depot as an Industrial Engineering Technician, retiring in 1981. He also farmed near Mt. Carroll with his father and brother, John. George was a member of Mt. Carroll United Methodist Church and sang in the church choir. He was also a member of Mt. Carroll American Legion, the 4 Cs Club, the Jacobstown Community Club, and a past member of the Mt. Carroll Lions Club. George was a very loving person and most important to him was spending time with his family and friends. George will be dearly missed by his wife, Thelma; his son, Paul Fecke of New Berlin, Wisconsin; his daughter, Linda (Vern) Anderson of Moline, Illinois; six grandchildren, Christopher (Pam) Fecke, Richard (Kilah) Terhardt, Britta Anderson, Tami (Don) Spriet, Anthony Anderson, and Brandon Anderson; six great grandchildren, Kyra, Alana, Kelsie, Jake, Karly and Storm; and two nephews, Jim Fecke of Mt. Carroll and Bob (Kay) Fecke of Lake Ville, Minnesota. George is preceded in death by his parents, and his brother, John.