Robert B. Frey, 73, of Taylorville died suddenly at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, July 27, 2016, at his home.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, Aug. 4, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Sutton Memorial Home in Taylorville. Funeral services will follow at noon at the funeral home with MSGR David L. Lantz officiating.
Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery in Taylorville.
Mr. Frey was born in Litchfield on Oct. 15, 1942, the son of Henry and Jessie Frey.
He worked for Commonwealth Edison at the Kincaid generating station for over 30 years, retiring as operating foreman. He enthusiastically pursued and discussed his numerous hobbies and interests, including politics, fishing, automotive engine building, motorcycle restoration, raising chickens, beekeeping and pond management.
Mr. Frey possessed remarkable engineering abilities that enabled him to build, repair and modify equipment and devices. He took particular pride in his 1970 Oldsmobile that he built with his children. He especially enjoyed his fishing trips to the Mississippi river with his sons and friends.
He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Jane Frey of Taylorville; children, Joan (Vic) Arrington of Elk Grove Village, James (Teresa) Frey of Huntsville OH, Michael (Deborah) Frey of Taylorville and Matthew (Dana) Frey of Cottage Grove MN; mother, Jessie Frey of Alhambra; sister, Gloria Frey of Alhambra; grandchildren, Leah Rivard, Colin Arrington, Benjamin Frey and Kara Frey; niece, Kimberly (Donald) Knoche of Bloomington; and many cousins.
Mr. Frey was preceded in death by his father; brother, Charles (wife Karen, surviving) Frey; and niece, Melissa Frey.
Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, 3816 Paysphere Circle, Chicago, IL, 60674, or to the Alzheimer’s Association Greater Illinois Chapter, 2309 W. White Oaks Dr. Suite E., Springfield, IL, 62704.
