Eugene M. Mc DeVitt

Eugene M. Mc DeVitt a longtime resident of Fox Lake A funeral Mass for Mr. Eugene M. Mc DeVitt, 84, will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday, at St. Bede Catholic Church, 36455 N. Wilson Road, Ingleside. Born Oct. 13, 1919, the son of Joseph and Margaret (nee Weldon) Mc DeVitt, he died Monday, Nov. 17, 2003, at Westmorland Nursing Facility in Lake Forest. Burial will be in Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Hillside, following the Mass. Mr. Mc DeVitt was a World War II veteran, having served in the Army/Air Force as a flight instructor. He had been a longtime employee with Illinois Bell Telephone Company in Chicago, and was a member of St. Bede Catholic Church in Ingleside. He had enjoyed electrical work of any kind, woodworking, gardening and spending time with his pets. He will be greatly missed by his loving children, Sherry Lewis (LeRoy Sheetz) of Genoa City, Wis., Steve (Judy) Welter of McHenry, John Welter of Lake Villa, Kevin "Casey" (Jackie) Welter of Antioch, Elisabeth (Mick) Henderson of Leesberg, Ga., Patrick (Michelle) Welter of Antioch, Daniel (Donna) Welter of Fox Lake, Susan (Daniel) Machnik of Lake Villa and Katie (Glen) Lazansky of Ingleside; dear brothers, Richard "Dick" (Josephine) Mc DeVitt of Fox Lake, Matthew (Charlayne) Mc DeVitt and Gerald (the late Josephine) Mc DeVitt, both of Florida; dear sisters, Frances Ziegenhorn of Des Plaines and Jane Lucas of Florida; 19 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and many fond nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Jean C. Welter-Mc DeVitt on Oct. 15, 2003; and a son, James Welter. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until the time of Mass Friday, at the church. Memorials may be made to the Welter Family, c/o P.O. Box 425, Ingleside, IL 60041. Arrangements were made by K.K. Hamsher Funeral Home, Fox Lake. Friends may visit www.dailyherald.com/obits to express condolences and sign the guest book. For funeral information, (847)587-2100.