Frank & Bright Funeral Home

Wilson Roger Fitzgerald

Sep 19th, 1950 - Jan 7th, 2014

   Wilson Roger Fitzgerald, age 63, of St. Charles, IL, formerly of the Carbondale and Marion area, and originally from Clay County, passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2014 at Palos Community Hospital in Palos Heights, IL.

   He was born September 19, 1950 in Flora, IL to E.O. Fitzgerald and Elsie (Thornton) Fitzgerald.  During his life, Mr. Fitzgerald worked as a newspaper photographer, a roughnecker, worked at a camp, and was a handyman and a painter.  In his spare time he enjoyed fishing and camping.

   He is survived by five children: Wilson Roger Fitzgerald of Sumner, Adam Troy Fitzgerald of Mt. Pleasant, MI, Raquel Fitzgerald of Mt. Pleasant, MI, Tammy Barry (husband Darren) of Mt. Pleasant, MI, and U.S. Marine Gunny E 7 Richard Fitzgerald (wife Stephanie) stationed in San Diego, CA; a sister: Beverly Fitzgerald Williams (husband Jerry) of Flora; two brothers: Jim Fitzgerald of St. Charles, Danny Fitzgerald (wife Glenda) of Mattoon; 5 grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.  He was preceded in death by his parents (E.O. and Elsie Fitzgerald) and two brothers (Phillip and Thornton Fitzgerald).

   A memorial service for Wilson Roger Fitzgerald will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 8, 2014 at Calvary Baptist Church in Flora.  Burial will be in Hoosier Prairie Cemetery.  Frank & Bright Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.  An online guest book is available at www.frankandbright.com.