Colwell, Fred Leon

Fred Leon Colwell, 83 of Abingdon, died at 11:07 p.m. Friday, January 30, 2015 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg.

He was born on January 27, 1932 in Ipava, the son of Jessie Ray and Gertie Marie Hitz Colwell. He married Beverly Ann DeJaynes on May 26, 1961 in Galesburg. She preceded him in death on October 6, 2012. He was also preceded in death by his parents, one sister, Mary Bowton and one brother, Leroy Colwell.

Fred is survived by one son, Rick Colwell of Altona; three daughters, Debbie (and Charlie) Chaplin of Conrath, Wisconsin, Donna Carey of Altona and Joyce (and Joseph) Smith of Abingdon; eleven grandchildren; fifteen great-grandchildren; one brother, Carl (Ollie) Colwell of Abingdon; one sister, Margaret Green of Knoxville; and several nieces and nephews.

He worked as a farmhand all his life and enjoyed being in the outdoors. He had lived in Abingdon since 1996 and prior to that in the Oneida area. His greatest love was spending time with his family.

Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, February 4, 2015 at the Hinchliff-Pearson-West Abingdon Chapel. Mrs. Eleanor Landon will officiate. Burial will be in the Abingdon Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the chapel.

Memorials may be made to the Care Center of Abingdon. Online condolences may be made at www.h-p-w.com.

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