Frederick "Fred" Mcallister

Frederick “Fred” McAllister, 74, of Lake Holiday Sandwich, IL passed away on Monday December 9, 2019 at Edward Hines VA Hospital in Hines, IL, surrounded by his loving family. He was born October 22, 1945 in Chicago, IL the son of John and Doris (Grveles) Tkaczyk. He married the love of his life, Suzette Hovanec on February 14, 1976 in Chicago, IL. He was a Veteran of the US Marine Corps, serving in Vietnam, and was a member of the Plano American Legion #395. Fred loved the outdoors and was an avid fisherman, known by many as “Fisherman Fred.” He was extremely inventive and enjoyed creating one of a kind fishing lures. Fred was a very loving husband and father who will be deeply missed.

He is survived by his wife, Suzette; one daughter, Erin (Jeremiah) Thompson of Lake Isabella, CA; and one son, Shawn McAllister of Naperville, IL.

He is preceded in death by his parents.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, January 4, 2020 from 2:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Lake Holiday Lodge 283 Easy Street Somonauk, IL 60552.

. (In Lieu of flowers) Memorials may be directed to Hines Fisher House at 5000 Roosevelt Rd. Hines, IL 60141. Arrangements were entrusted to Burkhart-Eighner Fneral Home in Sandwich, IL. 60548. For more information or to sign the online guest book go to www.EighnerFuneralHomes.com

Burkhart-Eighner Funeral Home
606 E. Arnold Road
Sandwich, IL 60548
(815) 786-2165