James Earle Fredell, 80, of Peoria, passed away at 7:25 a.m. on Sunday, October 25, 2015, at Methodist Medical Center in Peoria. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Thursday, October 29, 2015, at First Baptist Church in Peoria, with Pastor John McCorkle officiating. Visitation will be two hours prior to services at the church. A private interment will be at Princeville Cemetery. James was born on November 14, 1934 in Princeville, a son of Charles Edward and Mayme Rosetta (Smith) Fredell. They preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Kathy Fredell Grubbs, three sisters and two brothers. He married Beryl June Farlin on June 12, 1953 at Bethany Baptist Church in Peoria. She survives. James is also survived by his daughter, June Fredell of Peoria; son, Jim (Monica) Fredell of Corning, NY; son in-law, Jon (Carol) Grubbs of Wheeling; grandson, Alex Fredell of Saratoga Springs, NY; granddaughters, Elizabeth Grubbs of Lake Villa, Ana Fredell of Buffalo, NY and Kristina and Rachel Grubbs of Wheeling; great grandson, David Schmidt of Wheeling; and sisters, Shirley Rager of Austin, TX and Phyllis Hackwith of Walnut. In 1991, James retired as an Insurance Agent with Metropolitan Life Insurance in Peoria. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Peoria for over sixty-four years and served as a Greeter every Sunday. He was a member at Grandview Masonic Lodge 1112 AF & AM in Peoria Heights and a member of the Mohammed Temple Shrine, Scottish Rite Bodies of the Valley of Peoria Consistory. He enjoyed serving as a Shrine Clown. James was a volunteer for Habitat for Humanity and was a fan of St. Louis Cardinals baseball. He had a caring personality and a big heart, full of love, especially for his family. Memorial contributions may be made in his name to Shriners Hospitals for Chidren or to the First Baptist Church of Peoria. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Clary Funeral Home, 3004 West Lake Avenue, in Peoria.
| Maureen McNamara |
Remember Jim with great respect and affection |
October 28, 2015 |
Dear Fredell Family,
I am so sorry for the loss of dear Jim Fredell. He was a favorite customer at LeBakery and well remembered for his pride in his family. His love for each of you was evident even in the daily transactions of life. What a grand human being he was. May he rest in peace, and may each of you find consolation in many happy memories with him.
Best regards,
Maureen McNamara
| Cecilia Borurguet |
My deepest condolence |
December 10, 2015 |
My condolences, as feelings of pain and bitterness become unbearable. It is my desire to convey a comforting thought based on the Holy Scriptures
John 5:28 "Do not marvel at this, because the hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tombs will hear his voice and come out."
This passage speaks of the resurrection of our loved ones. It is not God's plan to see us suffer and die, so He extends the following invitation to us: "Come near to God and He will draw near to you" (James 4:8)
Please go to the following link to obtain more information regarding the Hope expressed in this passage and again we are sorry for your loss.
http://www.jw.org
| Tom Garland |
Sincerest Sympathy |
November 3, 2015 |
Dear Jim,
I am sorry about your loss. I hope you, Monica and your family are doing well in spite of your loss. Based on the photographs and the condolences, your father seemed like a good person. If the son is any reflection of the man, then I know your father was a great person. I surely miss seeing you and Monica when visiting upstate New York. Spending personal time with your family made an otherwise routine trip something special. Again, I’m sorry for your loss.
Sincerely,
Tom
| Pastor Adam Wiegand |
May God Comfort You! |
November 2, 2015 |
Dear Fredell Family--
Though I never knew Jim the elder, I have come to both know and love Jim the younger, and his wife, Monica, during their time at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Saratoga Springs. If it's true that "the apple doesn't fall far from the tree" I should say that I truly regret that my home is so far from Peoria, as I believe I would have been blessed to know Jim the elder in this life. This is why I am glad that God has made provision for me to come to know him in the life to come -- and if that is indeed a possibility there, I'll make a point of doing so.
Meanwhile, I am praying that God would bring a deep comfort to all of you who are mourning, that He would dry your tears, call to your minds the lovely and joyful things that made Jim dear to you, and turn your eyes forward to the glorious future we have together -- the gift of a vibrant, peaceful, healthy, happy, eternal life with all the saints and angels in the presence of Jesus, who died and rose that we might have life, to the fullest, forever.
With warmest and kindest regards,
+ Pastor Adam Wiegand
Senior Pastor
St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Saratoga Springs, New York
| Steve Listing |
Your Dad will be remembered fondly |
November 2, 2015 |
Jim and family,
Very sorry to hear about the passing of your Father, I felt as I knew him with the many stories over the years and how fondly you spoke of you time togethor with him. He and Whitey Herzog I'm sure are having some great conversations togethor in the baseball section of heaven. All the best to your family in these times of loss,
God Bless.
| Janice& Terry Blevins |
James Fredell |
October 30, 2015 |
Beryl & family:
We were very sad to hear of Jim's passing. He was such a good guy and we enjoyed chatting with him at the RiverPlex and talking Cardinal baseball. He will be missed by many. 
Janice & Terry Blevins
