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Virgil Lee Gathmann
Birth: 23 Jan 1926
Death: 19 Apr 2019 (aged 93) Hopedale, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA
Burial: Meadow Lawn Cemetery, Manito, Mason County, Illinois, USA
Memorial #: 198508806
Bio: Virgil Lee Gathmann, 93, of Manito, IL passed away at Hopedale Nursing Home on Friday, April 19, 2019 at 3:00 PM. He was born on January 23, 1926 the son of Carl and Mary (DeVore) Gathmann. He married Alvena Mohlman on July 17, 1960 at St. Paul?s Lutheran Church in Havana, IL. She survives.Virgil is survived by three children, Janell (Ron) Durdle of Bloomington, IL, Craig (Julie) Gathmann of Manito, IL, Mardell (Dave) Wilson of Glen Carbon, IL, six grandchildren, Delayne (Brittany) Durdle, Derek Durdle, Dedric Durdle, Natalia Gathmann, Jonah Wilson, and Elliott Wilson. Virgil is also survived by one sister, Doris Callaway of Pekin, IL. He was preceded in death by his parents.Virgil was a member of the St. Paul?s Lutheran Church of Manito, IL for over 60 years where he served as Head Usher for a majority of that time. He graduated from Forest City High School as the Valedictorian in 1943. Virgil served in the Army during the Korean Conflict. He attended Dickison Business College in Peoria, IL. Virgil was a farmer, member of the Farm Bureau, and the Central Illinois Irrigated Growers.Visitation for Virgil will be held at Maas Hurley Funeral Home in Manito, IL on Monday, April 22, 2019 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM. A funeral will be held on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at St. Paul?s Lutheran Church near Manito, IL at 10:30 AM. Pastor James Bachelor will officiate. Memorials may be made to St. Paul?s Lutheran Church or Metro-East Lutheran High School of Edwardsville, IL.Online condolences may be left for the family at www.hurleyfh.comMaas Hurley Funeral Home in Manito, IL is assisting the family with arrangements.
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Carl Herman Gathmann 1896-1969
Mary Edythe DeVore Gathmann 1896-1993
Created by: kstev99 (47907326)
Added: 21 Apr 2019
URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/198508806/virgil-lee-gathmann
Citation: Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 10 December 2019), memorial page for Virgil Lee Gathmann (23 Jan 1926?19 Apr 2019), Find A Grave Memorial no. 198508806, citing Meadow Lawn Cemetery, Manito, Mason County, Illinois, USA ; Maintained by kstev99 (contributor 47907326) .
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1926 - 2019 (93 years)