Herschel Duckworth

1924 - 2019

Herschel E. Duckworth Herschel Eugene Duckworth, 94, of Fairview Heights, passed away August 3, 2019, at Morningside Assisted Living Center in Shiloh. He was the husband of Norma Lee, nee Boyer, Duckworth, who preceded him in death. Herschel was born November 13, 1924, in Akin, Ill. a son of William H. and Arvada Duckworth. Besides his parents and wife, Herschel was preceded in death by a brother Kermit and sister-in-law Pansy Duckworth. He is survived by his children, Gary (Jane Scott) Duckworth, Deborah (Garry) Langford, Janet (Rusty) Wessel, Lisa (Greg) Dillow and Donna Hazlette; grandchildren Julie Langford, Todd (Candice) Langford, Brandon (Anna Gruber) Belt, Brian Belt, Matthew, Jacob and Jeff Dillow and Michael (Larrah) Duckworth; great-grandchildren Rae Ann and Kailynn Langford, Hanna and Taylor Langford, Collin Duckworth and Mackenzie Belt. Herschel served in World War II in Italy under General Patton's 5th Army. Transferred from the Army and served from 1945-46 in the USAF. He married his wife Norma Lee Boyer August 6, 1944. After the war he worked for Swift & Company and Meyer Oldsmobile. He also helped build the Melvin Price Center. Visitation: will be from10 am - 12 pm, Tuesday, August 6, at Lake View Funeral Home, 5000 N Illinois St., Fairview Heights. Funeral: service will be held at 12 pm. Interment will follow in Lake View Memorial Gardens.