Frederick W. Harms Sr.

Frederick William Harms Sr. passed away at 4:37 Am on Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at Sharon Elms Healthcare in Peoria. He was born on February 2, 1929 in Peoria to Richard H and Florence Clark Harms. He married Beverly J. Baxter on March 13, 1948 in Peoria. They were married for 69 years before she passed away.

He was also preceded by his parents, two sons, Frederick William Jr. and Roger Harms; one grandson Frederick William III; one sister Norma, and two brothers Richard and Ron.

Fred is survived by one son , Gregory (Michelle) Harms, one daughter Vickie (Mike) Graham, one sister Mary Reed, one brother William Harms, grandchildren Clay and Casey Richardson, Keri, Stacy (Tim) Bruce, and Eden and Matt Harms; and Great Grandchildren, Daniel, Noah, and Ashlynn Bruce, and Kyle and Dalton Strait.

He had worked at Laidlaw Wire Company for 29 years and at Caterpillar for 14 years before retiring. He loved to work in his garden, collecting knives, hunting and fishing, and going out to eat with his wife, Beverly.

The family wishes to thank the staffs of Sharon Elms and of Vitas Hospice for the loving care they afford to Fred.

A funeral service will be held at 10 AM on Friday, August 23, 2019 at the Davison-Fulton Bartonville Chapel. A visitation will be one hour prior to the services at the funeral home. Burial will be in Lutheran Cemetery. Memorials may be made to: Vitas Hospice, 105 Marquette Street Suite A, LaSalle, IL 61301. On-line condolences and tributes may be made at www.davison-fulton-bartonvillechapel.com.