Cleon Stufflebeem

1936 - 2015

GALESBURG - Cleon Stufflebeem, 78, Galesburg, died at 11:29 a.m. Wednesday, April 29, 2015, at OSF St. Mary Medical Center.
Cleon was born Aug. 10, 1936, in West Grove, Iowa, the son of Milo and Lucille Wages Stufflebeem. He married Daisy Horton on Oct. 9, 1955, in Bunch, Iowa.
Cleon is survived by his wife, Daisy of Galesburg; three sons, Ricky (Marty) Stufflebeem, Randy (Lori) Stufflebeem, and Roger Stufflebeem all of Galesburg; two daughters, Ramona (Bobby) Temple and Ranee Stufflebeem both of Galesburg; a grandson he raised, Roman Stufflebeem of Galesburg; two brothers, Charles (Minnie) Stufflebeem and Carl Dean Stufflebeem both of Ottumwa, Iowa; three sisters, Carolyn (Arlo) Dearborn and Carol (Gary) Johnson both of Bloomfield, Iowa, and Charlotte (Pete) Surber of Galesburg; a half-brother, Mike Stufflebeem of Ottumwa, Iowa; a half-sister, Sandra Marks of Florida; and two stepsisters, Peggy Stanton of Bettendorf, Iowa, and Linda Fitzsimmons of Agency. He is also survived by 13 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Rhonda Stufflebeem-Trapani, on March 5, 2002; his parents; and a brother, Clell Stufflebeem.
Cleon was a baseball coach in the Galesburg area for 45 years and a Boy Scout leader. He worked for Templeton Roofing Company. Cleon was an avid St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago Bears, Iowa Hawkeyes, and NASCAR fan.
Per his wishes cremation rites will be accorded. A visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Monday, May 4, 2015, at Bethel Baptist Church. Memorial service will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 5, 2015, at Bethel Baptist Church. Pastor Kirk Kendall will officiate. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family. Cremation and funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Watson-Thomas Funeral Home and Crematory. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at www.watsonthomas.com.