Darrin Ray Brewster, 45, of Wellington, IL., passed away at 9:37 P.M. Thursday, July 4, 2019 at his home. He was born February 5, 1974, the son of Melvin and Brenda (Brewster) Schroeder. He married Elizabeth Donaldson on May 6, 2000 in Hoopeston, IL. She survives in Wellington.
He is survived by one daughter, Karly Brewster of Wellington, IL; two sons, Andrew Finke (Megan) of Wellington, IL and Allan Finke and fiancé Michelle Herd of Wellington, IL; two sisters, Rhonda (Alan) Henrichs of Onarga, IL and Julie Reeder of Milford, IL; three brothers, Steve Schroeder, Mike (Kim) Schroeder of Milford, IL, and Donald (Trisha) Schroeder of Loda, IL; eight grandchildren, Makenna, Serenity, Maddie, Dominic, Jacob, Memphis, Leland, and Rylan, and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, grandparents, one brother Melvin Schroeder Jr., one son James Ryan Finke, one granddaughter, Charlie Rose Finke, one grandson, Pheonix Ray Finke, and several aunts and uncles.
Darrin was a maintenance technician for Newwave Communications for twenty plus years. He was a past president for the Hoopeston Jaycees, a JCI Senator, the 64th and 70th Sweetcorn Festival chairman, a 32nd Degree Mason, a member of the Scottish Rites, a Gao Grotto member, an officer of the Rose Croix, and a member of the Tennessee Squire Association. Darrin was a past Village of Wellington Board Trustee, a volunteer firefighter and first responder, and an auxiliary officer for Sheldon. He enjoyed riding his motorcycle with his brothers and spending time with his family and four- legged best friend Gizmo Mogwai.
A visitation will be held 4:00 – 7:00 P.M. Thursday, July 11, 2019 at Anderson Funeral Home 427 E. Main St. Hoopeston, IL with Masonic Rites at 6:45 P.M. The funeral service will be held 11:00 A.M. Friday, July 12, 2019 at Anderson Funeral Home with Pastor Kenny Ramsey officiating. Burial will follow at Sugar Creek Cemetery in Stockland, IL.
Memorials may be made to the Brewster Family.
Visit www.anderson-funeral-home.com to view Darrin’s eternal tribute page and to send condolences to the family.
Anderson Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
