George I. Estabrook, Jr., 82, of South Jacksonville, IL, died Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022, at Springfield Memorial Hospital. He was born June 29, 1939, in Rockford, the son of George I. Estabrook, Sr., and Dorothy King Estabrook. He married Louise Medlock on July 3, 1972, in Carlinville and she survives. He is also survived by one son and two daughters, Doug Freitag of Jacksonville, Jamie Freitag Ledger (husband Richard) of Chapin, and Joni Estabrook Schwab (husband Chris) of Springfield; several grandchildren; one great granddaughter; and one sister, Linda Vortman (husband, Ralph) of New Berlin. Mr. Estabrook was a 1957 graduate of New Berlin High School. He worked as an over-the-road truck driver for Anderson Clayton/Kraft Foods/AC Humko for many years. He enjoyed working. He was a member of Hope Presbyterian Church in Springfield and volunteered at Prairie Land Heritage Museum. George enjoyed antique tractors, helping on the family farm, and was a classic car enthusiast, especially 57 Chevys. A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 31, 2022, at the Buchanan & Cody Funeral Home in Jacksonville, with burial at Woodwreath Cemetery at Island Grove near New Berlin. The family will meet friends 10-11 a.m. prior to the service. Memorials are suggested to South Jacksonville Rescue Squad or to PAWS of Jacksonville. Condolences may be left at buchanancody.com. .