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1930
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2016
Frederick Chapman Obituary
There will be a funeral service for Fred 10:30 a.m. Friday at First Presbyterian Church in Normal. The Rev. Larry Gaylord will officiate. There will be a visitation 5-7 p.m. today at the church as well as 10-10:30 a.m. Friday. Interment will be in Park Hill Cemetery in Bloomington. Military rites will be performed by the Bloomington-Normal American Legion Honor Guard.
Fred was born Oct. 29, 1930, in Bluffs, to Frederick Ernest and Vita Anna Marie Mueller Chapman. He married Joan Kooy on June 27, 1959, in Lansing, Illinois. She survives.
He was preceded in death by two siblings, Charles Ernest Chapman and Gladys Paddock.
Fred proudly served his country in the United States Army. He was a teacher for 30 years in the central Illinois area. Later he was in advertising sales for the Newton Manufacturing Company until he retired in 2015. He was a member at First Presbyterian Church in Normal. He was also active in the American Passion Play for 35 years and a member of the Illinois retired Teachers Association. Fred was a lifelong St. Louis Cardinal fan.
Memorial contributions may be made to First Presbyterian Church or to the American Arthritis Foundation.
Online condolences may be left at calvertmemorial.com.
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Memories and Condolences
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My son, daughter and 5 grandchildren.
Març Mueller & family
October 13, 2016
Joan, you have my deepest condolences. I am truly sorry for you and pray the Lord strengthens you in this devastating time. It has been a year and 8 months since I lost the love of my life, and I miss her just as much today as the very first day. If there I anything I can do for you, please don't hesitate to tell me. I hope to see you at visitation. And I KNOW we were never that close but I have always loved ALL our families. God bless you my dear.
Vernon and Betty Kooy
October 12, 2016
With our sincere sympathy to Joan and family member.
Jeff Mueller
October 11, 2016
I offered you my love and condolences Joan! The Chatman families were such an important part of my wife growing up. I often look forward to my short vacations with the Chapmans. Fred was such a kind, dry humored, kind of guy. Never fails we don't get together as often as we should. Certainly regret that we all didn't spend more time together later. All my love and respect Joan. I pray that you'll find comfort in knowing that Fred is now in a place that we all long to be, and our time. Love Jeff
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