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PEORIA - Arnold G. Alexander, 83, of Bellevue passed away at 4:03 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 1, 2009, at Proctor Hospital in Peoria.
He was born Sept. 10, 1925, in Peoria to George and Anna Ponicsan Alexander. He married Norma Hoffman in Bartonville, Ill., on Sept. 22, 1950. She survives.
He also is survived by his four children, Brian (Audrey) of Leawood, Kan., Debra (Doug) Bateson of Hanna City, George of Lake Forest, Calif., Brenda (Rich) Seward of Elbert, Colo.; nine grandchildren; two sisters, Zora Turnbaugh of Geneva, Ill., and Anita Heuermann of Peoria; and one brother, Richard Alexander of Bellevue.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Helen.
Arnold and his wife operated the Bellevue Market for many years before retiring.
Cremation has been accorded. Private services will be held at Davison-Fulton Woodland Chapel in Peoria.
Memorial contributions may be made to the food pantry at St. John Lutheran Church in Bartonville.
Online condolences may be made at www.mem.com.
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Virgil & Kathryn Priebe
January 7, 2009
We were sorry to hear of Arnold's passing and will keep all of you in our thoughts and prayers. May God bless you and be with you in all the days to come.
Samantha Anderson
January 5, 2009
To the Alexander family,
May the thoughts and prayers of all those who love you help sustain you at this difficult time.
Pam and Rusty Segal
January 4, 2009
George,
We are so sorry for the loss of your father. Look at the long life he endured and always look back on all the good times you had with him.
Rhonda and Jerry Pyatt
January 3, 2009
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well-lived.
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