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Harold Horwedel Obituary
VERMONT - Harold Horwedel, age 85, of Vermont, Ill., passed away at 7:45 p.m. Wednesday, March 18, 2015, at Wesley Village in Macomb, Ill.
He was born on Nov. 13, 1929, in Vermont, the son of Bernard and Leona (Aten) Horwedel. Harold married Mary Green on March 6, 1955, in Peoria Heights, Ill. She survives.
Also surviving are his two daughters, Linda (and Ken) Miller of Coal City, Ill., and Lori (and Bruce) McCreight of Brimfield, Ill.; his daughter-in-law, Donna Horwedel of Table Grove, Ill.; eight grandchildren, Michael Miller, Megan (and Matt) McIlvane, Kris (and Jessica) Horwedel, Brittany Horwedel, Cassandra (and Nick Wright) Schoonover, Shannon (and Cedric) Volkmer, Grant McCreight and Morgan McCreight; one brother, Merle (and Ruth Ann) Horwedel of Buda, Ill.; and four great-grandchildren, Danielle Schoonover, Hannah Horwedel, Avery Horwedel and Addalee Curtis.
He was preceded in death by a son, Steve Horwedel, and his sister, Mary Musselman.
Harold worked as a farmer and a rural mail carrier.
He served as a staff sergeant in the Korean War, where he received the Bronze Star Medal.
Harold was a graduate of the last class of Vermont High School before consolidation.
He was a member of the Vermont Christian Church, where he served on the church board, Eldorado Township board, Rushville Flying Club, and the Vermont American Legion. He also served on the V.I.T. School board.
He enjoyed bowling in the Vermont bowling leagues, square dancing, flying and playing practical jokes.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, March 23, 2015, at the Vermont Christian Church. Pastor Dave Vandeman will officiate. A visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, March 22, 2015, at the Shawgo Memorial Home in Astoria, Ill. Interment will be in the Vermont Cemetery, with full military rites in Vermont, Ill.
Memorials may be made to the Vermont Christian Church.
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6 Entries
March 22, 2015
We are sorry about the loss of a great family man with a gentle spirit that extended to his children, grandchildren, as well as his mail families. Jesus has welcomed him with open arms to his eternal home and no one deserves that more.Blessings to his family. Mark and Diana McIlvane
Paula Cannon
March 21, 2015
Thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family.
Barb
March 20, 2015
Such a sweet soft spoken man. Harold was a fellow mail carrier and later my customer. Rest in Peace and Prayers for the family.
Jane Bradley
March 20, 2015
All my sympathy to the family of a great man. Harold's legacy is the gracious family he leaves behind. My love to Mary and all.
Ann Mercer
March 20, 2015
Thoughts prayers and love to you all.
Annette Hamann
March 20, 2015
I met Harold 29 years ago this summer, when the Miller family and our family moved to Coal City. I remember him as a quiet but gentle man and so proud of his grandkids. I was always in awe when I would hear that they flew into Coal City(Morris Airport), how cool Harold was a pilot. You could see in his face how much he enjoyed that. May he rest in peace and soar the heavens while watching over his family here on earth.
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