Daniel J. Albers

Daniel J. Albers, 38, of Fairmount passed away at 6:41 P.M. Saturday October 29, 2022.

 Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Saturday November 5, 2022 at Freese Funeral Home 302 E. Grand Ave. St. Joseph. Pastor Shawn Boylan will officiate. Burial will be at Stearns Cemetery, Fithian. Visitation will be held Saturday from 10:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. at the funeral home.

 Daniel was born August 26, 1984 in Urbana. The son of James and Barbara (Ashley) Albers. He married Rachel Douglas on October 15, 2011 in Urbana. She survives.

 He is also survived by his sons; Holden and Owen Albers. Mother Barbara Albers of Fithian. Sister Chandra (Chuck) Fryer of Marseilles, IL. Brother Kevin (Breana) Albers of Fithian. Two nephews Emmor Albers and Charlie Fryer.

 He was preceded in death by his Dad, maternal grandparents Jim and Betty Ashley and paternal grandmother Hilda Albers.

 Daniel worked at the University of Illinois since 2009 as a Network Engineer with Technology Services. He was also a member of the employee engagement committee. He always had a smile on his face and was respected by his coworkers .

 Dan was a member of the Fairmount Village Board, the Fairmount Volunteer Fire Department, and Trinity Lutheran Church, Urbana.

 Daniel was always willing to help out and do for others. He also did what it took to make his family happy and support them to make the best memories.

 He also enjoyed working on motors and motorcycles. He was a member of the Honda CB750 Motorcycle Group.

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