Gordon George Frey

1923 - 2017

Gordon George Frey

Born: October 5, 1923

Died: July 22, 2017

Gordon George Frey, 93, passed away on July 22, 2017, after a full and productive life.

He was born Oct. 5, 1923 to Julius and Frieda (Elfring) Frey in Oak Park, Illinois, and spent his early life in Bensenville, Illinois. He studied civil engineering at North Central College in Naperville, where he met his future wife, June Hatch. Gordon served with the Army Corp of Engineers (US 3rd Army) during WWII, locating land mines in France. He was captured and sent to Oflag 64 in Szubin, Poland. As the Russians advanced, he and the other prisoners were forced to march hundreds of miles, in freezing temperatures, to other camps in Poland and Germany and was finally liberated at Moosberg in April, 1945. He and June married on May 29, 1947. He ran his land surveying company from the home that he and June built themselves, on land adjacent to June's family farm, in Lisle, Illinois. He helped establish the Lisle school districts, and was a member of the elementary and high school boards in the 1950's. He and June worked tirelessly to provide a good life for their family. They retired to Geneva, Illinois, in 1984, spending the next 30 years doing home improvements, landscaping, gardening, and enjoying the company of many wonderful neighbors, who became family. Gordon's greatest joy was seeing his family and friends succeed.

Gordon is survived by his loving wife, June; children, Bruce (Becky) Frey, Barry (Colleen) Frey, Beth (Paul) Von Driska; grandchildren, Audra (Byron) Hudson, Benjamin Frey, Michael Von Driska, Ken Biewer, and Kevin Biewer; great-grandchild, Cyrus Hudson. He also leaves behind his beloved cat, Cat 2, who he and June saved from the streets.

Gordon was predeceased by his daughter, Barbara Brodski.

Gordon's family would like to thank the staff at Greenfields of Geneva for their continuous loving support and care, and Journeycare hospice for helping him go gently from this life. Also a heartfelt thank you to his doctors and their staff, particularly Drs. Amani, Mackin, Becker, and Morawski, that have helped him all these years, and always treated him with kindness and respect.

A private memorial service was held. Arrangements by DuPage Cremations.

In lieu of flowers, please consider sending a memorial to the American Legion Post 75, 22 South Second St., Geneva, IL 60134; Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans, www.helpaveteran.org; or Greenfields Associates Appreciation fund, c/o Greenfields of Geneva, 0N801 Friendship Way, Geneva, IL 60134.