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Bernard John "Slim" Froehlich

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Hansen-Spear Funeral Home

1535 State Street

Quincy, Illinois

Bernard Froehlich Obituary

FOWLER, Ill. -- Bernard John "Slim" Froehlich, 73, of 1300 Lakeview Court, Fowler, died at 2:30 p.m. Saturday (June 4, 2011) in Sunset Home in Quincy.

Bernard was born Sept. 26, 1937, in Tell City, Ind., a son of Edward and Ethel Vaughn Froehlich. He married Sharon Hall on Sept. 19, 1959, in Palmyra, Mo. She survives.

Bernard served in the U.S. Army for 20 years. He served in Germany, Korea and in Vietnam during the war, and retired on Sept. 20, 1975. He was then employed by Quincy Soybean Co. for 10 years and was the cafeteria manager. He and Sharon then owned the Flying Inn for 10 years. Slim worked in the dietary department of Illinois Veterans Home until his retirement in 1999.

He loved woodworking, reading and shooting pool. He especially loved being with his grandchildren later in life.

Survivors also include two sons, Bernard J. (Linda) Froehlich Jr. of Huntsville, Al., and Tony R. (Michelle) Froehlich of Rolla, Mo.; six grandchildren, Bernard J. (Jackie) Froehlich III of Pensacola, Fla., Christina Leigh Froehlich of Douglasville, Ga., Nicole Froehlich (fiance Nate Ebbing) of Quincy, and Aaron, Aarika and Alexis Froehlich, all of Rolla; three great-grandchildren; seven brothers and sisters, Bernadine Alvey of Tell City, Delores (Ron) Hahus of Tell City, Anita (Tom) White of Hawesville, Ky., Virginia White of Cannellton, Ind., Dorothy Collins of West Plains, Mo., Larry (Joyce) Froehlich of Grandview, Ind., and Don (Lois) Froehlich of Tell City; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Bernard was preceded in death by his parents and a brother Bill Froehlich.

SERVICES: 11 a.m. Tuesday in Sunset Cemetery in Quincy, with Rev. Steve Disseler conducting. Full military rites will be conducted by American Legion Post No. 37.

VISITATION: 4 to 7 p.m. today in the Hansen-Spear Funeral Home, Quincy.

MEMORIALS: Great River Honor Flights or Quincy Humane Society.

ARRANGEMENTS: Hansen-Spear Funeral Home, Quincy.

WEBSITE: www.hansenspear.com.

Condolences may be expressed online at www.whig.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Herald-Whig from Jun. 6 to Jun. 8, 2011.

Memories and Condolences
for Bernard Froehlich

8 Entries

Froehlich siblings at reunion 2007

Kristin Froehlich

June 12, 2011

God bless you all. This has been a tough year. I was glad to have met Uncle Bernard and Uncle Bill again at the reunion a few years back. A photo is attached. I'm proud to be part of the Froehlich clan. It warms my heart to think of Bernard, Bill, and my dad (Jack) together in heaven.

Andrea Froehlich Carlson

June 10, 2011

My heartfelt sympathies to you and your whole family. The 2007 reunion was the last time I saw everyone. It was so memorable, especially seeing how much my dad, Jack, enjoyed seeing all of you again. And what a precious gift it is, to be part of such a family! My thoughts and prayers are very much with you.

June 9, 2011

we send our regrets to sharon and family, and pray Slim rests in the love of gods arms from Arthur (marty) Vahlkamp and family

Vicky Godman-Windoffer

June 8, 2011

Sharon, My thoughts & prayers are with you & the entire family. Let go and let God. May you relish in Gods grace one day at a time.

June 7, 2011

Heaven is FULL of awesome people, Slim being just one of them. It was so awesome to meet you and to care for him. May you be granted peace and the strength to carry on. Teresa, a nurse who cared for him and who did care for him!

Debbie Smith

June 7, 2011

Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you Aunt Sharon I wished I could of been there.

Larry Fenton

June 6, 2011

Sharon,I'm sorry to hear of Slim's pass-
ing.I know the hurt you are feeling and
I'm praying God will be with you and the
family to comfort and help ease the pain.
Larry Fenton

Kaye Yates

June 6, 2011

Sharon, I'm so sorry to hear about your loss. You and the boys are in my thought s and prayers
Kaye Yates

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