Jeffery Michael Borntreger

JEFFERY MICHAEL BORNTREGER, 59 of Arthur, IL passed away at 3:08 A.M. on Saturday, January 4, 2025, surrounded by family at Willow Breeze Hospice House in Mattoon, IL.

Celebration of Jeff’s life will be held at Penn Station, 122 East Progress Street in Arthur, IL on Thursday, January 9, 2025. A visitation will be held from 3:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. with a service honoring Jeff’s life beginning at 6:00 P.M. Pastor Curtis Plank and The Edwards Funeral Home are assisting with arrangements.

Jeff was born on January 21, 1965, in Decatur, IL, the son of Clarence Roger and Barbara Ann (Ohm) Borntreger. He married Stephanie Lynn Moran on September 7, 2001, in Las Vegas, NV. 

He is survived by his wife Stephanie; sons, Jory Borntreger and his wife Natalie and Brady Borntreger; two grandsons, Kollin Jeffery Borntreger and Archer Ryan Borntreger; his mother, Barbara Enlow, his father, Clarence “Barney” Borntreger and his wife Linda, and a sister, Patty Brown all of Arthur, IL.

Jeff was preceded in death by a son, Jeffery Michael Borntreger Jr.; a niece, Shelby Tate; stepfather, Paul Enlow, and his grandparents, Fred and Lydia (Miller) Borntreger and Harold Maxwell and Josephine Ann “Jo” (Gunn) Ohm Sr.

Jeff was a 1983 graduate of Arthur High School. He worked at Masterbrand Cabinets in Arthur, IL for 24 years before entering the Insurance Industry. He worked for State Farm Insurance for 2 years before accepting a position with Dansig Insurance Risk Advisors out of Decatur, IL. He loved being able to meet new people and help friends with their insurance needs. He has been with Dansig Insurance for close to 15 years.

He and Stephanie attend The Vineyard Church in Champaign, IL. Jeff had been a member of the Arthur Rotary Club. He was a member of the Kaskaskia Country Club and enjoyed playing in the Thursday evening golf league with his longtime golf partner and friend, Jay Gingerich. Jeff enjoyed coaching Jory and Brady in all of their sporting activities. If he was not coaching, he could be found cheering them on from the sidelines or the bleachers, but had to stay in the outfield for baseball games. He was also involved in Field Trial Racing with Coon/Greyhound dogs, a sport he was introduced to by his grandfather and father. He loved spending time with his friends and going to coffee daily with his dad. Jeff enjoyed traveling and always looked forward to an annual trip to Las Vegas. Universal Studios was also a favorite destination for his family, as well as the annual business trips they were blessed with.

The last four years Jeff started riding his bike. He enjoyed riding all over Douglas and Moultrie Counties as well as the bike trail from Mattoon to Charleston. He participated in the Tour de Charleston for the last few years. You could always find Jeff listening to music on one of his Bluetooth speakers. He loved hard rock, and his favorite band was Linkin Park.

Jeff always cherished the time he got to spend with his family. He loved the fact that his grandsons were just a block away, and loved watching them ride or run up the sidewalk to Gramps’ house.

Memorials may be made to Willow Breeze Hospice House, or St. Jude Children’s Hospital.