Fred E. Duck Jr.

November 13, 1949 - August 20, 2021

Fred E. Duck Jr., 71 years old of Villa Ridge, MO., formerly of East Carondelet, IL., passed away on August 20, 2021 at Mercy Hospital, St. Louis, MO. He was born November 13, 1949, in Jackson, TN. Fred retired from Central Golf Railroad. He owned Duck's Marine in East Carondelet, IL., along with his brother Ted. He is survived his wife, Tammy Duck, his brother, Ted (Kathy) Duck, his children, Pam Duck of East Carondelet, IL., Fred Duck III of East Carondelet, IL., Brian (Hanna) Duck of Dupo, IL., Randy (Lori) Duck of Dupo, IL., Heather (Nick) Duck of Dupo, IL., Heather (Gabrielle) Moyee, Amanda Bell, Megan Bialczyk, & Selena Duck, 24 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren, his extended family that he raised, Rose, Stanley, Richard & Teresa, along with nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Fred E. & Dorothy, nee Morphis, Duck Sr., his sister, Joyce Boykin, his daughter, Rena Duck, his son, Bobby Duck, his granddaughter, Grace Duck, his grandsons, Issac & Michael Duck, and his niece, Teri Duck. Visitation will be on Friday, August 27, 2021 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Leesman Funeral Home in Dupo, IL. Services will be held on Friday, August 27, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. at Leesman Funeral Home in Dupo, IL, with Pastor Roger Reid, officiating. Following Fred's wishes, he will be cremated after the services. Inurnment will be at a later date in Valhalla Gardens of Memory in Belleville, IL. In lieu of customary remembrances, the family requests with gratitude that memorial contributions be directed to the Donor's Choice. For more information, please access our website, www.leesmanfuneralhome.com. Arrangements were handled by Leesman Funeral Home.