Elmer E. Frey

Elmer Englebert Frey, age 85, of Highland, IL., died Sunday, July 1, 2007, at Saint Joseph Hospital in Highland, IL. He was born January 20, 1922, in Pierron, IL, the son of Elmer and Agnes (Goestenkors) Frey. On April 12, 1945, he married Pearl A. Frey, nee Mettler, who passed away September 2, 1980. He was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church-Highland, IL. He was also a member of Woodman of the World Camp #604 and the Holy Name Society at St. Paul Church. Mr. Frey grew up in the Highland/Trenton area. As a youth he had worked as a farm hand; hauled milk for the old Reichert\'s Dairy; labored at the Radiator Factory in Edwardsville and then joined with two others to opeate BFF Truck Service. He started to work for the old Highland Motor Service, Inc. (for about 10 years) and then purchased the business 07/01/1957. It became EF Truck Service, Inc. and today operates as EF Express. For a number of years, he owned a KOA campground in Aurora, KY; he also owned three farms in Bond County, IL. Mr. Frey retired from the business in 1987, but continued to drive part-time until age 80. He enjoyed fishing; always had a garden; and did handyman/woodworking. Survivors include Son-Daniel M. Frey of Highland, Ill., Grandchild-Brant D. (Aimee) Frey of Pocahontas, Ill., Grandchild-Melissa J. \"Missy\" (Bill) Zobrist of Highland, Ill., Gr-Grandchild-Jessica J. Zobrist of Highland, Ill., Gr-Grandchild-Jordan J. Frey of Pocahontas, Ill., Gr-Grandchild-Allison P. Zobrist of Highland, Ill., Gr-Grandchild-Brant Drew Frey of Pocahontas, Ill., Sister-Mary A. Carrillon of Highland, Ill., Sister-Alice M. Carrillon of Highland, Ill., Sister-Rosemary J. (Daniel) Kloss of Highland, Ill., Sister-Rita C. Gilomen of Troy, Ill. He was preceeded in death by Father-Elmer C. Frey, Mother-Agnes M. Frey, nee Goestenkors, Wife-Pearl A. Frey, nee Mettler died 9/2/1980, Best Friend-Irene H. Weder, died 8/2/2001, Brother-Cyril S. \"Cy\" Frey died 10/20/1987, Sister-Evelyn T. Schmitt died 1/1/1989, Brother-Joseph Frey died at age 13 Arrangements are being handled by Spengel-Boulanger Funeral Home in Highland, Ill.

Elmer E. Frey

January 20, 1922 - July 1, 2007