Rehg, James
James Rehg, 82, of Brownsville, Texas, died Dec. 16, 2006, in Olmito, Texas. 
He was born Nov. 22, 1924, in Sugarloaf Township, the son of the late Nicholas 
and Clara Rehg nee Burg. He was married to Frances L. Rehg for 10 years. Mr. 
Rehg is survived by his wife; daughter Sharon (Raymond) Farro of California; 
grandsons Bradley Elkin, Andrew Elkin and James Kent Wagner; and numerous 
nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; 
wife Ann Rehg nee Schulte; daughter Jeanne Wagner; infant son James Kent Rehg; 
brother Edward Rehg and sister Helen Mueth. Mr. Rehg owned a car dealership in 
Freeburg for many years. He was a U.S. Army veteran, having joined in 1943 and 
serving in Italy during World War II. He was a lifetime member of VFW Post 7980
in Millstadt and was a member of the American Legion Post 58 Freedom Farm in 
Freeburg. He was also a lifetime member of the machinist union. He lived most of his 
life in Illinois and traveled a lot to Germany. He lived in Arizona in the winters and 
traveled to Brownsville, Texas, before making a final move there in 1998. Visitation 
and funeral services were at Strauss Funeral Home, Rev. Darrell Weber officiating. 
He is buried at Mt. Evergreen Cemetery in Millstadt. Memorials may be made to 
Odyssey Hospice of Brownsville, Texas, or Sunshine Haven in Olmito, Texas.