Fred R. Menges, Sr.

Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, November 24, 2020 11 AM at Grove Memorial Chapel, 1199 S. Arlington Heights Road, Elk Grove Village IL. Interment directly following the funeral services at Memory Gardens Cemetery, 2501 E. Euclid Ave., Arlington Heights, IL. Visitation will be held Monday, November 23, 2020 from 4-9 PM at the funeral home.

October 25, 1940 – November 16, 2020

Fred R. Menges, Sr. was born in Chicago on October 25, 1940 and died on Monday, November 16, 2020 in Elk Grove Village. Fred, at 80 years young, had recently celebrated 59 years of marriage to the love of his life. Fred was a man of few words but his actions spoke volumes. Fred was a loving husband, father and Opa (Grandfather). Fred was revered as an advocate for local children’s sports programs either as a coach or a board member to ensure the program’s success. Fred was an active bowler and a proud active member of the American Legion Post 1205.  There was no bigger Chicago sports fan than Fred. You could always find him watching a White Sox, Bears or Blackhawks game.  Fred is survived by his wife Nancy (nee Stewart), children Delana “Lanny” (Tim), Valarie (Jim), Tracy (Steve), Freddie (Tracy) and many grandchildren:  Alan, T.J., Michael, Samantha, Charlie, Sydney, Danny and Mikey.

Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, November 24, 2020 11 AM at Grove Memorial Chapel, 1199 S. Arlington Heights Road, Elk Grove Village IL. Interment directly following the funeral services at Memory Gardens Cemetery, 2501 E. Euclid Ave., Arlington Heights, IL. Visitation will be held Monday from 4-9 PM at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to the Wounded Warrior Project or American Heart Association.

For funeral information, please call JGeils Funeral Services at 630-247-6623.

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Thank you Jim Geils

To all the families that have supported my father, Jim, throughout his 45 years as a funeral director, I hope you will continue to let me serve you moving forward.

Filling my father’s shoes, will not be an easy task and something I will forever strive for; however, he has given me the knowledge, guidance, experience and lasting relationships within the funeral industry that will hopefully make this transition possible.

He was my confidant, superior but mostly my biggest fan. I know he will be with me always, leading and guiding me to be the best funeral director I can be.

I will continue my father’s legacy as best and for as long as I can, with your love, help and support.

Sincerely,
Monica Geils Conroy
Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer