Fredrick "Fred" Wayne Brozio

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Fredrick Wayne Brozio, 78 of Decatur died at his home on Sunday October 25, 2026, with his family by his side.

A funeral service to celebrate Fred’s life will be held on Friday October 30, 2026, beginning at 1:00 pm. at First Freewill Baptist Church (2709 N. 27th Street Decatur, IL. 62526) with Pastor Steve Cantrell officiating. Visitation will be 11:00 to 1:00 Friday also at the church. Burial will follow at Mt. Gilead Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the church. Tanzyus-Logan Funeral Service and Care is in charge of the arrangements.

Fred was born in March of 1948 in Decatur son of Herman and Marie Brozio. Fred’s grandparents Herman and Augusta came from Germany in 1904 and started their family homestead on what is today, Rocks Spring Conservation Center. That farm is where Fred grew up, him and his siblings helping tend to its upkeep. He was a welder by trade and served in the U.S. Army as a sharpshooter. Fred married Barb in June of 1967 in Decatur, raising their beautiful family together for 59 years. He was a member of First Freewill Baptist Church of nearly 50 years and loved his church family. He loved spending time with his family, grandchildren, and great grandchildren you could always find him cheering in the stands at all their sporting events. Fred enjoyed NASCAR watching races every Sunday, playing with his beloved dog Maggie and spending time out in nature fishing, hunting or horseback riding. He was a loving family man who will be dearly missed by all who had the honor of knowing him.

Fred is survived by his wife, Barbara A. Brozio, children, Kelly Rademacher of Mt. Zion, Tracy (Tommie) Lowe of Oreana, and Benjamin (Amanda) Rine of Decatur, grandchildren, Arika (Cody) Force, Karmin Lowe, Aden Rademacher, Emma Rademacher, Ki Rine, great grandchildren, Carter Force, Case Force, Corrin Force, sisters, Joanne Severe, Linda Nicholls, and Betty Ennis, and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, both sets of grandparents, son-in-law, Rudy Rademacher, brother Roy “Butch” Brozio, and brother in-laws; Merle “Tukie” Severe, Larry Nicholls, and Darrel Ennis.

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