Frederick E. Sage, 77, of Rock Island, died May 20, 2009 at Genesis Medical Center, Illini Campus, Silvis.
Funeral services will be 3 p.m. Sunday, May 24, 2009 with a visitation one hour prior at Heritage Church, Rock Island. Cremation rites will take place after services and burial of cremains will be in Center Grove Cemetery in Kirkwood, IL. Memorials may be made to Heritage Church where he was a member. Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd. is assisting the family.
Fred was born December 28, 1931 in Monmouth, IL to Cleo and Edith (Watts) Sage. He married Mary Slagle on August 15, 1949 in Fort Madison, IA.
Fred was employed as a foreman in the welding department at International Harvester retiring in 1976.
He is survived by
Wife Mary
Daughter Vickie (Jim) Connell Monmouth
Son Rick Sage Moline
5 Grandchildren Tory (Jenny) Sage Davenport
Shannon (Nicole) Connell Monmouth
Shane (Megan) Connell Montgomery, IL
Sean (Sarah) Connell Winnebago, IL
7 great grandchildren Mackenzie & Jimmy Connell
Brooklyn & Logan Connell
Ronnie Sage
Devon & Kharryn Lobdell
2 brothers Johnny Sage California
Philip Sage California
He was preceded in death by parents, infant daughter Diane and his sister Juanita Rolf.
Online condolences may be expressed to Fred's family by visiting his obituary at
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