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| Name: |
Wilford C. Thannert
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| Birth Date & Death Date |
May 26th, 1920 - July 16th, 2010
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| Obituary: |
Morton - Wilford C. Thannert, 90, of Morton, died at 3:55 p.m. Friday, July 16, 2010, at his home.
He was born May 26, 1920, in Mason City, Ill., to Wilford P. and Nell (Gleason) Thannert. He married Nellie I. Foster on March 29, 1947, in Delavan.
Surviving are his wife, Nellie Thannert of Morton; one son, Steven Thannert of New Port Richey, Fla.; two daughters, Sharon (Jack) Gillespie of Broomfield, Colo., and Julia (Dale) Moore of Morton; six grandchildren, Ellen (Randy) Drennen, Joseph Gillespie, Michael Thannert, Michelle (Robby) Martin, Derek Moore, Jeffrey Moore; and seven great-grandchildren, Connor, Ryan and Hollyn Drennen, Mack, Lacey, Reese and Tess Martin.
He was preceded in death by one brother, William.
Wilford was a World War II veteran, serving as a crew chief, flight chief and supervisor with the 591st Army Air Forces unit. He received the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal and a Good Conduct Medal.
Wilford worked for 38 years at Caterpillar Inc., retiring in 1977 as a tool and die designer in East Peoria. After his retirement, he worked part time at Ludwig Mortuary and Grimm Chevrolet in Morton.
He was a charter member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Morton for 63 years.
Wilford was a great father and role model. He enjoyed life and had a great sense of humor. He loved hunting, fishing, traveling and visiting family. Military rites will be conducted.
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| Memorials: |
Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church Building Fund, 225 E. Greenwood St., Morton, IL 61550 or Morton Fire & Rescue, 205 W. Adams St., Morton, IL 61550
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| Cemetery: |
Mount Hope Cemetery-Tremont
Cemetery Lane
Tremont, IL 61568 (map/driving directions)
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| Visitations: |
9:00AM to 10:45AM on Saturday, July 24th, 2010 at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church (map/driving directions)
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| Services: |
11:00AM at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church on Saturday, July 24th, 2010 (map/driving directions)
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1:30PM at Mount Hope Cemetery-Tremont on Saturday, July 24th, 2010 (map/driving directions)
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