Leonard Franklin Fries, age 86, lifetime resident of Lemont, passed away July 4. Preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Shella “June” nee Pike, Fries; a son, Leonard Fries; his parents, Jacob and Elizabeth Fries; and his siblings, Fred, Margaret, John, George, Marie and Robert.
Survived by two daughters, Shella (James) Huizinga and Sandra (Dan) Rogers; his grandchildren, Steve (Anna) Huizinga, Dave Huizinga, Dan (Melissa) Huizinga, Jason (Emily) Huizinga, Bethanie Huizinga, Brittany (Daniel) Wetzel, Courtney Rogers, Glenn and Sarah Fries; his great-grandchildren, Justin, Alexis, Tyler, Matthew, Joanna, Andrew, Finley, and Jesse; a sister, Elizabeth “Betty” Plut; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Leonard was a member of Marquette Manor Baptist Church, Downers Grove, and was a member of the Allied Bricklayers Union Local 74. Leonard loved spending time with his family, fishing, golfing, puzzles and his dog Shayna.
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Visitation Thursday, July 6, from 5:30 – 8 p.m. at Markiewicz Funeral Home, P.C. 108 Illinois St., Lemont. Funeral services Friday, July 7, 12 p.m. at the funeral home. Interment Mt. Vernon Memorial Estates.
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