Mr. Frein worked for the Illinois Department of Transportation in the highway maintenance department. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, loved music, and could always be found working on a project, whether it was building or fixing. Rug was a U. S. Army veteran.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Wanda, nee Dixon, Frein; and a sister, Shelia Pour.
Surviving are his wife, Cheryl Selvey-Frein;
two daughters, Tanya (Tim) Loos and Pamela Frein (LV Randall);
six grandchildren, Jarek Frein, Isaiah Loos, Parish Allen, Tareq Allen, Olivia Allen, and Kendall Randall;
a great-grandchild, Londyn Allen;
two sisters, Sandra Mechler and Sharon Beans (Fred Trevino);
a brother, Danny (Cheryl) Frein;
a sister-in-law, Gloria Selvey;
a brother-in-law, Terri Smith;
his brother from another mother and beloved friend, Jim “Stumpy” Denbow;
and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Memorials may be made to AFTD – The Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.rennerfh.com.
Funeral: A celebration of life will be held from 12 noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 11, 2022, at BackStreet Wine and Dine, 310 East Back Street, Hecker, IL.