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Service:
A celebration of Joe’s life will be held on
Saturday, August 8, 2026, from 4:00-7:00 p.m. at the
Lincoln Elks Lodge #914.
Funeral home:
Fricke-Calvert-Schrader, Lincoln
Obituary
Joseph Brewer, 64, of
Lincoln, passed away on Sunday, July 12, 2026, in
the comfort of his own home, with his loving family
and friends by his side after a long battle with
cancer.
Joe was born on November 5, 1961, in Decatur, IL,
the son of Richard and Gloria (Beckman) Brewer. He
married Laura Mitchell on April 16, 1983, in
Lincoln, IL. They cherished their 43 years of
marriage and were blessed with two beautiful
children Cara and Mitchell.
Joe is survived by his wife; his children, Mitchell
(Brittani) Brewer and Cara (William) Turnbull; his
brothers, Doug & Steve Brewer. His 6 beautiful
granddaughters, Maggie, Whrenli, Amelia, Audrey,
Lhetti, and Isabelle. He is preceded in death by his
mother, Gloria Brewer, and father, Richard Brewer,
grandparents Ervin and Pearl Brewer, his in-laws
George & Inez Mitchell, as well as his
brother-in-law, Steve Mitchell.
Joe was, and remains, a steady presence in the life
of his family and friends, with the lines often
blurred between the two. Joe had a beautiful life,
enjoying family, golf, Illinois Basketball, fishing,
cooking, classic cars, walks in local State parks,
and quiet nights on his patio with his family and
friends. He excelled in all that he did; he is a
loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend. He
retired after spending 35 years working in highway
heavy road construction with R.A. Cullinan/UCM.
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He served on the
District 27 school board for 7 years and was the
Vice President and the driving force involved in the
new construction of the Central and Junior High
school buildings. Joe enjoyed his local golf club
and served on the Executive Committee as well as
being Chairman of the Golf Committee. He was an avid
golfer and earned four club championships at the
Lincoln Elks Club. We are all going to miss Joe’s
big smiles, infectious laughter and his positive
outlook on life.
Due to his many happy
years being a member of the Lincoln Elks, a
celebration of Joe’s life will be held on Saturday,
August 8, 2026, from 4:00-7:00 p.m. at the Lincoln
Elks Lodge #914. Memorial donations may be made in
Joe’s name to The American Cancer Society, Sarcoma
Research Foundation, or Coaches vs. Cancer.
Cremation rites have been entrusted to
Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home, Lincoln.
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