He was an employee of the Panhandle Eastern Pipeline Co of Tuscola,IL, f or 31 years, retiring in 1984.
He served in the Army in WWII.
He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Atwood, IL and was avil lage trustee for 10 years.
The funeral was held at 11 AM at the First Baptist Church of Atwoodwit h Dr Jay Adrain officiating. Masonic rites were held the priorevening a t the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home. Military rites wereheld at the g raveside.