Jeffrey "Chopper" Dufrenne

JEFFREY “CHOPPER” DUFRENNE, 53 , of Baldwin, Illinois, passed away at 8:52 pm, Saturday, May 18, 2019 from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident east of Red Bud, Illinois.

He was born to the late David and Joyce (nee Sievers) DuFrenne on November 9, 1965 in Red Bud, Illinois

Chopper was co-owner of Dave & Joyce’s Country Kitchen in Red Bud, Illinois. He was known for his pancake artist skills and brought smiles to hundreds of kids faces.

He enjoyed taking part of the reenactment during the Rendezvous at Fort de Chartes in Prairie du Rocher, Illinois. This year he was going to be the Booshway. Chopper was an avid Harley rider and played in a pool league.

Survivors:

3 Children:

Skylar DuFrenne, Baldwin, IL

Sierra DuFrenne-Klein Baldwin, IL

Kiana DuFrenne-Klein Baldwin, IL

1 Sister:

Kim (Scott) Brothers Sparta, IL

2 Nephews:

Adam Brothers & Austin Brothers

2 Great-Nephews:

Landon & Lawson

Aunts & Uncles:

Judy Weber St. Louis, MO

Diane (Jim) Buch Baldwin, IL
Maxine “Mickey” Umbdenstock Red Bud, IL

Linda (Gary) Schoenbeck Baldwin, IL

Donald (Audrey) DuFrenne Red Bud, IL

Numerous Cousins and Friends

Preceded in death by: Parents, Grandparents – Arch & Nova DuFrenne, Elmer Sievers and Emily (Wilbert) Kueker , 2 Uncles – Melvin & Bob DuFrenne and 2 Cousins – Paula DuFrenne McReynolds and Ron Pechacek

Funeral Mass :

11:00 am, Friday, May 24, 2019

St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Red Bud, Illinois

Officiating:

Msgr. Dennis Schaefer

Interment:

St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery

Red Bud, Illinois

Visitation:

Thursday – 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Friday – 8:00 am – 10:45 am

Pechacek Funeral Homes, Red Bud, Illinois

In Lieu of Flowers; donations can be made to Chopper’s children.