Fred Zane Childers, Jr.
Fred Zane Childers Jr., 63, beloved husband of Crista, joined his daughters in the nearer presence of his Lord and Savior. He is the dear son of Fred Sr. and Joye, devoted brother of Carolyn (Paul) Bush, and loving father to Benjamin and Conner. He is further survived by the many family and friends who loved him.
Visitation 9am until the Funeral Service at 10:30am on Tuesday, January 18, 2022, both at Hallowell & James Funeral Home, 301 75th Street, Downers Grove. Burial will be at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elwood, Illinois. Click here to view funeral service livestream.
Fred was a faithful, active member of Joliet Church of Christ and a gifted artist who loved motorcycles, cars, and his cats. His humor and his love for Jesus shined forth in his daily life, benefited all who knew him, and is just a touch of the many ways he will be missed.
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I miss you. My heart is having trouble knowing my big brother is not here. I will see you again.
Christa so sorry for your loss. Just knowing you will see him again will bring you comfort! Praying for you and your family.
Loved getting to know you and know Fred at a Drury dinner and his son, Ben at a event in Oak Lawn.
May Heaven realize what a good guy they got.
We worked with Fred at Schneider in Dallas. Fred always kept us laughing and was an absolute great man. Loved his savior and his country.
Being an OTR driver, Russ and I both tried to meet up with Fred, but he just didn’t have the stamina to come meet us. He will be missed.
Russ and Becky Morgan.
Thoughts and prayers to you and your family from the entire Cooper’s Hawk family
Fred Jr was a cousin I always looked forward to seeing. In our younger days that was few and far between as they moved around with Fred Sr in the military. I was always anxious to hear of the adventures from Fred Jr from were ever they were living. As we grew older we saw each other more and I always enjoyed his infectious laugh. You will be missed.
Danny, those reunions have been so important in our adult lives. We will never forget our cousins, uncles, and aunts. I have love for my cousins. It hurts that Fred,Jr is missing from us, but the heavenly reunion will joyous.
Oh what a glorious reunion that will be ❤️
In my teenage years, Fred was like a brother as he was so often with my oldest brother Mike. He was such a nice person and was very kind to my mother with a visit in her later years. I send a hug to my cherished friend Carolyn who I’ve loved since we were just girls riding bicycles. God speed Fred. I will see you in the great day we all join in heaven.
K.B
Thank you Kathy. Love you too.