Lt. Col. Frederick C. Genge

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April 1, 2019

Lt. Col. Frederick C. Genge
Wing Headquarters
Illinois Wing

PEORIA — Frederick Charles Genge, PhD, 74, of Peoria passed away at 12:20 pm Thursday, December 20, 2018 at Liberty Village of Peoria.
He was born December 19, 1944 in Chicago, IL the son of Chester Daniel and Ann Helen Kiebles Genge. He married Ann Durkee on August 15,1970 .
Frederick is survived by his wife of forty-eight years; two sons, Jeff (Brandi) Genge of Peoria and Jon (Becky) Genge of El Paso, TX; one daughter, Margaret Genge of West Peoria; five grandchldren; one brother, Larry (Chris) Genge of Libertyville, IL; one sister, Marianne (Jeff) Jagmin of South Barrington, IL;
He was preceded in death by his parents, and one grandson, Erick Genge.
He was a member of the Elks Lodge in Peoria. Frederick was also a life member of Air Force Association and Civil Air Patrol.
He was a member of St Joseph Catholic Church in Peoria.
Frederick was a teacher and coach at Peoria High School for over thirty-five years. He also taught at St. Mary's in Kickapoo, ICC, and ISU. Frederick coached soccer, tennis, pole vaulting, and kickers with varsity boy's football. He was instrumental in starting boy's soccer and girl's track. Frederick was a member of the Peoria Hall of Fame.