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Fred Quast Obituary
EUREKA - Fred "James" Quast, 49, of Eureka, Ill., passed away at 8:56 a.m. on Saturday, April 10, 2010, at Advocate Eureka Community Hospital.
He was born on Oct. 26, 1960, in Peoria, Ill., a son of Darrell Lee and Elizabeth Anne Super Quast.
Survivors include three brothers, John (Phyllis) Quast of Goodfield, and Joe (Sally) Quast and Jack Quast, both of Eureka; two sisters, Jean (Randy) Miller and Jenae (Andy) Snyder, both of Eureka; numerous nieces and nephews; and constant K-9 companion, Brodie. He was preceded in death by his parents.
He was a lifelong farmer in Eureka and worked for Eureka Disposal since 1993.
Fred was a member of the Congerville Gun Club and the Woodford County Farm Bureau. He was an avid outdoorsman and loved animals. He was a great brother, friend and uncle and will be greatly missed by everybody.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, April 14, 2010, at the Eureka United Methodist Church. The Rev. Ron Martz will officiate. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 13, 2010, from 4 to 8 p.m. at Argo-Ruestman-Harris Funeral Home in Eureka and one hour prior to services at the church on Wednesday. Cremation will be accorded following services.
Following services on Wednesday, family will receive friends at the American Legion Post 466 in Eureka.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Congerville Gun Club.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.ruestmanharrisfuneralhome.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for Fred Quast
Karen Walker
April 13, 2010
I am so sorry for your lose. I sure will miss seeing him at BP.
Joanne Toll-Hampton
April 13, 2010
Quast Family --
I have a lot of wonderful memories of growing up with your family. You all have a special place in my heart. My sincere thoughts and prayers are with all of you during this difficult time.
Jerry & Kim Wienzierl
April 13, 2010
We have wonderful memories of Fred and are saddened by this news. Our sincere sympathy to the family.
Ron Veatch
April 13, 2010
Our prayers are with the family at this time. Jim was a good guy.
April 13, 2010
I will miss seeing Fred and Brodie driving around town. Thoughts and prayers. Lori VanScyoc
jordan householter
April 13, 2010
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Michael & Andrea (Morris) Storm Storm
April 13, 2010
Quast Family, you are all in our thoughts and prayers. So deeply sorry for the loss of Fred. I have been celebrating his life in my head. What a Wonderful Soul!! Lots of great memories. Very Well Respected Man...
Ann Wilson
April 13, 2010
Jenae, Andy & Family,
Our my dear Friend what can I say at this sad time except I am so sorry. I know how much you loved Fred and from my conversations I had with Fred it was totally obvious that he loved you with all his heart. Know that you are in my prayers and thoughts.
Love, Ann, Andy & Mike
April 12, 2010
To the family of Fred Quast,
God bless you and keep you! I've been praying for you. Jim always had a cheerful smile, always a helping hand, good jokes and great advice.
I will miss him.
Christina Webb, Eureka
(formerly of Congerville)
April 12, 2010
Fred family: Fred will be missed. Fun and loving person. Look out Heaven here he comes. Pat Schumm
Roger /J.J. Davis
April 12, 2010
Your Family has our deepest sympathy, Fred will be missed very much.
Barbara Baum
April 12, 2010
Joe and Sally,
Your family has my deepest sympathy and you are in my thoughts and prayers at this most difficult time.
Kim Kinder
April 12, 2010
My thoughts and prayers are with the Quast family, my heart goes out to you. Fred was one of a kind, he will be greatly missed.
steve taylor
April 12, 2010
sorry about fred he was a good man.
Monique Myers
April 12, 2010
Thinking and praying for all of the family. He will be missed!
Shelley (Moser) McBryde
April 12, 2010
You will be missed Fred! My thoughts & prayers are with you all. You have my deepest sympathy.
Bill Peithmann
April 12, 2010
I am astonished and saddened by this untimely loss, and I am very, very sorry. My condolences to all his family and friends.
April 12, 2010
Joe and Sally,
You have my sympathy. I don't remember meeting Fred but I am sure he was a loved person by his family.
God's Blessings and comfort,
Dean Martin
Julie Alivs
April 12, 2010
To All....our deepest hearfelt sorrow for the untimely loss of Fred. He always had a smile, an outrageous sense of humor, a helpful hand to those who needed one, and friend to all he encountered. He's joining a great bunch of friends in heaven and will be watching over us.
Fred Myers & Julie Alvis
Jamie Leason
April 12, 2010
Jean
Deepest sympathy to you and your family for your loss.
April 12, 2010
You are all in our thoughts and prayers during this time. He will be greatly missed by many people!
ed & stephanie wettstein
April 12, 2010
Long time friend and class mate, he will be missed. God Bless "Fred"
Rick Ford
Linda & Jack Green
April 12, 2010
I will miss his smile & wave. Our deepest sympathy.
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