Mildred E. “Millie” Frey, age 88 of Highland, IL, entered into rest peacefully Sunday, October 6, 2024, at Breese Caring First Nursing Home in Breese, IL.
She was born on Wednesday, August 12, 1936, in Aviston, IL, the daughter of Frank and Agnes (nee Stoff) Luitjohan.
On Saturday, June 16, 1956, she married Allan A. Frey at St. Paul Catholic Church, Highland, IL, who passed away on Saturday, February 5, 2011. They lived in Aviston until 1965 when they moved to Pierron. IL. She worked at St. Joseph’s Hospital for 3 years as a candy striper. Also worked at Koch Cleaners in Highland as a seamstress. Most of her life she was a homemaker and seamstress.
She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, St. Mary’s Altar Sodality and a Bunco Club.
Her biggest accomplishments were being a devout Catholic, a loving wife to Allan, and a one of a kind mother to her six kids. She taught them to enjoy every moment life had to offer and to always trust in the good Lord’s plan. She later shared these same beliefs with her grandkids and great-grandkids.
Millie is a Breast Cancer survivor, who enjoyed sewing for others and quilting, playing cards, baking for loved ones, and spending time with her beloved sisters. Above all, she really enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Survivors include:
- Daughter – Beverly A. (Dennis) Bryant , Maryville, IL
- Son – Mark A. (Gail) Frey, Highland, IL
- Daughter – Therese M. (David) Korte, Highland, IL
- Son – Randy G. (Verna) Frey, Troy, IL
- Daughter – Geralyn A. (Gerald) Weis, Pocahontas, IL
- Son – Scott A. (Sylvia Jamieson) Frey, Hendersonville, TN
- Sister – Dolores Zobrist, Highland, IL
- Sister – Jane Korte, Highland, IL
- Sister – Pat Brandmeyer, Damiansville, IL
- Grandson – Brent (Amy) Frey, Highland, IL
- Grandson – Brandon (Ashley) Frey, Highland, IL
- Grandson – Kyle (Amanda) Korte, Pocahontas, IL
- Grandson – Matthew Omans, Clearwater, FL
- Grandson – Quinn (Rachel) Frey, Troy, IL
- Grandson – Garrett Weis, Pocahontas, IL
- Grandson – Jacob Weis, Pocahontas, IL
- Granddaughter – Angela (Significant Other-Craig Odle) Brown, Edwardsville, IL
- Granddaughter – Amy (Jason) Koerkenmeier, Highland, IL
- Granddaughter – Anita (Rob) Zbinden, Saint Jacob, IL
- Granddaughter – Katie (Travis) Timmermann, St. Rose, IL
- Great Grandchild – Tyler Frey
- Great Grandchild – Porter Frey
- Great Grandchild – Hudson Frey
- Great Grandchild – Cole Omans
- Great Grandchild – Troy Brown
- Great Grandchild – Kyler Koerkenmeier
- Great Grandchild – Landon McKinnon
- Great Grandchild – Dexter Zbinden
- Great Grandchild – Barrett Korte
- Great Grandchild – Ledger Korte
- Great Grandchild – Rylie Frey
- Great Grandchild – Brittin Korte
- Great Grandchild – Landry Korte
- Great Grandchild – Mira Omans
- Great Grandchild – Cadence Brown
- Great Grandchild – Kendall Koerkenmeier
- Great Grandchild – Jayna Zbinden
- Great Grandchild – Addison Timmermann
- Great Grandchild – Annie Timmermann
- Great Grandchild – Ena Timmermann
- Step Grandchild – Olivia Gardner, Eureka, MO
- Step Grandchild – Emma (David) Konieczny, Sunset Hills, MO
- Step Great Grandchild – Lenora Gardner
- Step Great Grandchild – Ottis Gardner
- Step Great Grandchild – Mac Konieczny.
She was preceded in death by:
- Father – Frank H. Luitjohan
- Mother – Agnes Ann Luitjohan (nee Stoff)
- Husband – Allan A. Frey
- Sister – Agnes (Lawrence) Goebel (twin)
- Sister – Annie (Ray) Spihlmann (twin)
- Sister – Clara (Gaulberd) Emig
- Brother – Francis (Alvina) Luitjohan
- Brother – John (Alice) Luitjohan
- Sister – Marie (Vince) Horstmann
- Brother – Al (Frances) Luitjohan
- Sister – Rita (Lloyd) Warnecke
- Brother – Joe (Darlene) (Eileen Kirchhoff) Luitjohan
- Brother – Paul (Mary Ann) Luitjohan
- Brother-In-Law – Maynard Zobrist
- Brother-In-Law – Pete Korte
- Brother-In-Law – Ralph Brandmeyer.
Arrangements are being handled by Spengel-Boulanger Funeral Home in Highland, IL.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at Spengel-Boulanger Funeral Home in Highland, IL and from 8 to 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, October 10, 2024, at Spengel-Boulanger Funeral Home in Highland, IL.
Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. on Thursday, October 10, 2024, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Pierron, IL, with Rev. Fr. Paul J. Bonk, Pastor, officiating.
Interment will be at Calvary Cemetery in Pierron, IL.
Memorial contributions may be made to Immaculate Conception Catholic Church or Dennis Trickey’s Seminary Education.
