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Loren QUALLS Obituary
PALMYRA, IL - Loren A. Qualls, 80, of Palmyra, passed away at 6:48 a.m. Tuesday September 1, 2015 at Carlinville Area Hospital in Carlinville, Ill.
Loren was born May 11, 1935, in Carlinville, Ill., a son of John H. and Mary Eator Qualls. He was a 1953 graduate of Virden High School and married Geraldine L. Best on June 3, 1956, in Palmyra, Ill. Loren served in the U.S. Navy from 1953-1961 during the Korean War on the USS Bennington CVA 20.
He was a member of the Blooming Grove Christian Church in Palmyra, Ill., and the Virden American Legion Post #386 in Virden, Ill. Loren owned and operated Qualls Construction for many years.
Surviving Loren are his wife, Geraldine Qualls of Palmyra, Ill.; sons, Bradley L. (Brenda) Qualls of Palmyra, Ill., and Brent (Monica) Qualls of Springfield, Ill.; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and a sister, Betty Ann Maguire of Virden, Ill.
Preceding Loren in death were his parents; sisters: Ethel Lyman, Nettie Bullach, Henrietta Clark, Ruth Marks and Maxine Woodruff; and brothers: Homer, Howard, Wayne, Larry and Ronald Qualls.
Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m., Friday, Sept. 4, 2015, at Calvert & Ferry Funeral Home in Virden, Ill., with funeral services at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2015, at Blooming Grove Christian Church in Palmyra, Ill.
Burial will be at Virden Cemetery.
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Janice Overbey Kelley
September 6, 2015
Dear Geraldine, I am another person who has been gone from the area for a long time and have lost track of friends. You were always a good friend and sweet person. I wish to extend my deepest sympathies to you.
Juanita Angelo Bilbruck
September 6, 2015
Dear Geraldine,
I have been away a long time and lost track of your family. May God comfort and guide your family along this phase of your journey. Best wishes to you-all.
Kendall & Charlot Cole
September 6, 2015
Geraldine, may you gain Peace and Comfort in remembrances of the good times together.
Cathy Loyd
September 4, 2015
Brent so sorry for your loss.
September 4, 2015
Brad and the Qualls family, please accept our sincerest sympathy in the loss of your loved one.
Bob and Joyce Hinds
Eric Hinds
Robert & Rose Boyle
September 4, 2015
We are saddened to hear of your loss. Please know how very sorry we are.
RICHARD N JUDY ZILLION
September 4, 2015
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
Gayle & Fred Fickas
September 4, 2015
Rest in peace my friend. Our deepest sympathy to you Gerry and family, may your memories bring you comfort in the days to come.
Darrell Adcock
September 4, 2015
I am so sorry to hear of Loren's passing. I knew Loren almost my entire life, and was proud to be able to call him a friend. I will remember him and you in my prayers. I wish I could be there, but due to unforeseen commitment, I will be unable.
Don Randle
September 4, 2015
So sorry for the loss of your dad Brent. Our condolences and prayers are with you and your family.
Christine Wendt
September 3, 2015
Loved you buddy! Wish I had known you longer! Who will I tease now?? :)
September 3, 2015
We wish to extend our condolences to Loren's family. Loren was such a nice man and will be missed so much.
Susie Leigh and Bill Gheen
Randi Hinman-Muir
September 3, 2015
One of the most wonderful people I've ever known! He will be greatly missed by so many.
george and carol kruse
September 3, 2015
our deepest symathies....
Barbara Hinman
September 3, 2015
His smiling face and him calling me BarBar. I loved him so very much.
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