James Vincent Brewer, Jr.

He was born on June 6, 1938 in Evanston, Illinois to James (Vin) and Mary Eleanor (Koy) Brewer.

Jim graduated from Maine East High School in Des Plaines, Illinois. After graduation he joined the United States Air Force and served for five years.

He married JoAnne Arkell on September 12, 1959 in Des Plaines, Illinois.

Jim was a retired plumber and volunteered his skills to many.

Jim was an active member of Zion Missionary Church, Fremont, Indiana and prior to that Prospect Heights Baptist Church and Harvest Bible Chapel in Illinois. He was an avid fisherman and enjoyed golf and bowling. He lived out his love for his Savior in his service to others.

Survivors include his wife, JoAnne Brewer of Fremont, Indiana; children, Terri (Bill) Boyd of Waterloo, Indiana, Dan (Dawn) Brewer of Arvada, Colorado, Bob (Marie) Brewer of Auburn, Indiana, Connie (Mike) Abel of Auburn, Indiana, and Jerry (Dina) Brewer of Palatine, Illinois; grandchildren, Malachi (Joanna) Abel, Mary Boyd, Billy Boyd, Naomi (Dakota) Johnson, Forest Brewer, Allen (Hayli) Brewer, Dominique (Will) Lyons, Brittany Kovalaski, Josiah (Rebekah) Abel, Elijah Abel, Patrick (Nicole) Boyd, Isaiah Abel, Joey Boyd, Danny (Jasmin) Boyd, Elizabeth (Colson) Chase, Elena Brewer, Faith Brewer, Chris Brewer, Lydia Abel; great-grandchildren, Theodore Abel, Evangeline Abel, Bonnie Chase, James Boyd; and sisters, Betty Maas of Villa Park, Illinois, and Nancy (Rich) Schock of Streamwood, Illinois.

He was preceded in death by his parents, James (Vin) and Mary Eleanor Brewer and sisters, Mary Keleman and Mickey Sulls.

A celebration of Jim's life including military honors will be held at Zion Missionary Church, 205 North Ray Road, Fremont, Indiana 46737 on Saturday, August 19th at 11am. Reverend Jon Bruney will officiate the service.

Private burial will take place at Roselawn Cemetery, Auburn, Indiana at a later date.

Memorial donations may be directed in care of Zion Missionary Church, Fremont, Indiana.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.beamsfuneralhome.com for the family.