JAMES J. "Jim" FEY, 87, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 11:55 am, Sunday, June 30, 2013 at Chester Memorial Hospital, Chester, Illinois. Jim was born to the late Edward and Eleanor (nee Bollmann) Fey on July 20, 1925, at Chester, Illinois. He married Irma O. Oppermann on April 6, 1947, at Wine Hill, Illinois who survives. Jim was a retired Lieutenant at Menard Correctional Center where he worked for 32 years. Jim was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Chester, Life Member of the American Legion Post #487, Chester and V.F.W. Post #3553, Chester, Illinois Police Association and the Navy Armed Guard. He was a W.W. #2 Navy Veteran Survivors: Wife Irma Fey Chester, Illinois 2 Daughters Donna (Roger) Sprengel Belleville, Illinois Gina Beth Fey Chester, Illinois 3 Grandchildren Nathan (Charise) Sprengel Olathe, KS Jonathan (Samantha) Sprengel Brownstown, IN Rachel (Jeff) Beavers Lincoln, NE 7 Great Grandchildren Ryleigh, Brynn, Savanna, Madelynn, Alayna Alara and Caleb Preceded in death by: Parents, 1 Grandson - Brent Sprengel and 1 Sister - Anna Mae Fey Funeral Service: 11:00 am, Saturday, July 6, 2013 St. John Lutheran Church Chester, Illinois Officiating: Rev. Tim Zechiel Visitation: Friday - 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm Saturday - 7:30 am - 9:30 am Pechacek-McClure Funeral Home, Chester, Illinois Saturday - 10:00 am - 11:00 am St. John Lutheran Church, Chester, Illinois Interment: St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery Wine Hill, Illinois Memorials: St. John Lutheran Radio Fund New Score Board for the School Gym
