Herman Frederick "Fred" SIlzer, Jr. 1920-2014

SILZER, BEHRENS, HUNTER, WEST, FRAZER, HOFFMAN, PERROW, TURBETT, MILES

Posted By: j.n. (email)
Date: 1/23/2015 at 01:17:21

HERMAN FREDERICK "FRED" "BUD" SILZER, Jr.
1920-2014

Oaks-Hines Funeral Home
702 West Main Elmwood, IL 61529
(309) 742-2491
Published in Peoria Journal Star from Oct. 28 to Oct. 29, 2014

ELMWOOD - Herman Frederick "Fred" Silzer, 94, of Elmwood died at 7:35 a.m. Monday, Oct. 27, 2014, at his residence.

He was born on Jan. 17, 1920, in Iowa to Herman F. and Nelle (Hunter) Silzer. He married Lois E. West in Peoria on Aug. 1, 1945. She preceded him in death on Nov. 2, 2013.

Other survivors include six children, Allan (Gail) Silzer of Peoria, Tom (Becky) Silzer of Alvin, Gregg Silzer of Elmwood, Laurie (Chuck) Frazer of Elmwood, Penny (Bruce Hoffmann) Silzer of Elmwood and Betsy (Nick Perrow) Silzer of Brimfield; 11 grandchildren, Joy (Ed) Fitzgerald, Ty Silzer, Seth (Alex) Silzer, Rhett Silzer, Mark Frazer, Carrie Frazer, Jordan Hoffmann, Kelly Hoffmann, Cooper Hoffmann, Luke Hoffmann and Alexa Perrow; eight great-grandchildren; and one sister, Mildred Turbett of Hanna City.

He was preceded in death by his son, Randy; and sister, Elizabeth Miles.

Fred was a life-long farmer in the Elmwood area and was a member of the Elmwood United Methodist Church.

Cremation rites have been accorded. Oaks-Hines Funeral Home in Elmwood is in charge of arrangements. To celebrate Fred's life, a time of food and fellowship will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, at Rosefield Township Hall at 16221 W. Southport Road, Brimfield.

Memorials may be made to the Elmwood School cross-country program.

Online condolences may be posted at www.oakshinesfuneralhome.com.

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Grandparents:
John C. Silzer b. 1885 Galena, IL - 1892 Dubuque,IA
and Mary D. Behrens SIlzer

Gr Grandparents:
George W. Silzer b. 1827 Bavaria d. 1895 Dubuque,IA
and Anna Maria Peters Silzer b. 1828 Bavaria - d. 1904 Dubuque, IA

Dorthea Behrens and PH Dietrich Behrens