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Harold Mortimer Obituary
TOULON - Harold "Bucky" Mortimer Jr., 76, of Toulon, Ill., passed away at 12:19 a.m. on Tuesday, April 5, 2011, at Kewanee Hospital in Kewanee, Ill.
He was born on Oct. 16, 1934, in Wyoming, Ill., to Harold A. and Grace (Malone) Mortimer Sr. He married Bertha D. Lind on Nov. 15, 1953, in Toulon, Ill.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Surviving are his wife, Bertha of Toulon; and two children, Keith E. (fiancee, Kathy Wiker) Mortimer of Minier, Ill., and Kimberly L. (Dick) Roberts of Hamilton, Ill. Also surviving are six grandchildren, Brad (Jackie) Mortimer, Jennifer (Shawn) Baker, Tanya (fiance, Phil Rankin) Mortimer, Sheri (Kevin) Ritter, Chris Roberts and Briana Wiker; and seven great-grandchildren, Clayton, Colton and Carter Mortimer, Ethan and Kaitlin Baker and Mason and Andrew Ritter.
Harold worked as a meat cutter for over 20 years with Super Value in Galva, Ill., and last in maintenance with Bob Evans Packaging before retiring in 1996.
He was a volunteer fireman and a former trustee with the Toulon Volunteer Fire Department.
Harold enjoyed hunting, trap shooting, playing cards, traveling and spending time with family and friends, and at one time he was a justice of the peace.
Cremation rites will be accorded, and a celebration of life service will be held at a later date.
Schmidt-Haller Burial and Cremation service in Peoria is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to the Toulon Volunteer Fire Department.
Tributes and condolences may be submitted to www.mem.com.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Hank and Norma Keel
April 19, 2011
We were shocked to hear of Harold's passing, he was truly a people person and such a fun loving guy and a pleasure to be around. Will miss him when we are in Florida and he will be having a beer and playing cards with his friends in heaven. God Bless.
Tanya Mortimer
April 7, 2011
Your memory will always be with me. Love you grandpa
Patricia Talbert Kretzer
April 6, 2011
Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always.
Linda Raley
April 6, 2011
I was shocked and saddened to hear of Harold's death. Many old Super Valu memories came to mind.
Sheri Ritter
April 6, 2011
Your memories will be tucked away in a special place for you. Your words of wisdom taken to heart and remembered. So grateful to have had you in my life.
Wayne & Rhonda Overkamp
April 5, 2011
Celebrating a life well lived. We will cherish the memories forever.
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