Fred Charles Bettin

Fred Bettin WEB

Fred Charles Bettin, age 93, of Brookfield, Illinois passed away November 3, 2019. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife Lorraine Bettin (Wodecki). Loved father of Jeffrey Bettin (deceased) (Diane and Karen Bettin (deceased)), Susan (Chick) Weldt, Candace (Jim) Hollander; grandfather of Melissa (Ignacio) Edenburg, Katie (Brian) Walsh, Tiffany (Jeff) Rozelle, Kelly (Jeremy) Hobert, Kristy Traylor, Michael Hollander, Justin (Julie) Hollander, Stephanie (Ryan) Etienne, Rebekah (Drew) Johnson, Jennifer (Casey) Clark; great grandfather of 22; brother of Yvonne Hadley, Jackie Cherney and 3 deceased siblings; Janet Bettin, Loretta Drzwecki and Robert Bettin.

As a young man, Freddie fought in WWII enlisting in the US Army in 1944 and rose to the rank of Sergeant. He fought in the European Theater in the Rhineland and Central Europe campaigns and was honored with 2 Bronze Battle Stars. Freddie enjoyed his career as a union carpenter and was a construction superintendent for a home builder. He used all his many skills and talents to readily serve his family and to also pass on valuable skills to his son and sons in law. His love and pride for his children and his grandchildren were very apparent. He truly was a family man. In his retirement years, he and Lorraine enjoyed countless road trips and saw many wonderful sights and thoroughly enjoyed being together. He truly was a family man who is greatly loved and missed.

Services and interment private.
Arrangements by Hitzeman Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 9445 W. 31st Street, Brookfield, Illinois.
Information: 708-485-2000 or www.HitzemanFuneral.com

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