Fred VanGilder

Fred VanGilder, age 71, of Bradley, passed away on Friday, June 23, 2023, at Riverside Medical Center, after a long illness. He was born March 16, 1952, to Earl and Mabel VanGilder. On March 13, 1990, he married Marsha Kemp, who has now been together for 43 years. Fred was a self-employed carpenter who enjoyed fishing, bowling, Nascar, and wood working. But his family was who he loved unconditionally. He is survived by his beloved wife, Marsha VanGilder; two sons, Vince (Barb) VanGilder of Bourbonnais and Mike (Jodi) Todd of Wilmington; two daughters, Cindy White of Bradley and Dea-anne (Mike) Muss of Bradley; nine grandsons; 16 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; two brothers, Everett of Florida and Raymond of Bonfield; and three sisters, Joyce (Dan) Benjamin of Kankakee, Bonnie Kohl of Manteno, and Bonita (Glen) Morton of Wisconsin and several uncles, aunts, nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents; and four brothers, Roger, Vernon, Gene, and Kevin. Cremation rites will be accorded. A celebration of life will be held Saturday, July 8, 2023, at the Bonfield Community Center/Lions Hall at 12:00PM. Please bring a dish to share. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to cancer reach or hospice.