Carl "Dick" Milstead (January 22, 1923 - December 8, 2009)
Forrest – Carl “Dick” Richard Milstead, 86, of Forrest passed away at 8:24am on December 4, 2009 at Heritage Manor Nursing Home, Colfax.
Funeral will be held at 2:00pm on Tuesday, December 8, 2009 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury with visitation one hour prior. Burial will be in Forrest Township Cemetery where military honors will be performed by the Walter-Clemons American Legion Post #613, Chatsworth.
Carl was born January 22, 1923 in Chatsworth the son of Carl and Elsie Adams Milstead. He married Mary Louise Blundy on March 24, 1951 in Chatsworth. She passed away June 6, 2003.
Surviving are one daughter Karen S. (Andrew) Freehill of Carlinville; two sons, James R. (Becky) Milstead and Thomas J. (Jody) Milstead both of Frankfort, IN; six grandchildren, Suzie (Scott) Haynes, Heather Freehill, Melissa Freehill, Angie (Hans) Vargas, Dustin Milstead and Brandon Freehill; and five great-grandchildren, Trenton, Bryson, Cameron, Madison and Jackson Haynes.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and one son.
Carl was a veteran of the United States Army. He served during WWII in the European Theater. He is a member of the Walter-Clemons American Legion in Chatsworth.
Carl worked at Diller Tile Company in Chatsworth for 35 years.
The family suggests that memorials may be made to the American Legion in Chatsworth.
Frank B. Kuntz of Monticello will celebrate his 100th birthday with an open house hosted by his family.
The open house will be held from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 13, at the St. Philomena Catholic Church Parish Hall, 1301 N. Market Street, Monticello.
All family and friends are invited.
Mr. Kuntz was born Dec. 14, 1909, on a farm west of Sibley, a son of Albert and Selma (Schroen) Kuntz. He married Leona Falck on Oct. 16, 1937. She passed away on Oct. 29, 1999.
He has five children: James (Rolande) Kuntz of Sandwich, Gary (Judy) Kuntz of Morris, the late David (Sally) Kuntz of Glen Ellyn, Jane (Tony) Trotto of Wood Dale, and Janice (Ted) Gill of Monticello; 10 grandchildren; and 6 great-grandchildren.
Mr. Kuntz graduated from the University of Illinois in 1933. He taught and coached elementary and high school in Thawville, Chatsworth and Morris until June 1972, when he retired to Urbana. He served in Europe during World War II as a Major in the U.S. Army. He retired as a Lieutenant Colonel from the U.S. Army Reserve in 1969.
Cards may be sent to Mr. Kuntz at 695 County Farm Road, Monticello, IL 61856.
DECATUR — James Albany Wilson, 69, went on to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday evening (Nov. 28, 2009).
All are welcome to attend the graveside service at noon Thursday at Graceland Cemetery, Decatur. There will be no visitation. Calvert Funeral Home, Clinton, is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to Forsyth Baptist Church or to the Gideons International.
Born Nov. 1, 1940, at Fairbury, he was the eldest son of James A. and Gladys Wilson. Jim was a loving husband to his surviving wife, Sandy. This September they celebrated 45 wonderful years together.
Also surviving are his parents, James and Gladys Wilson, Chatsworth; his daughter, Jennifer (Dan) McClelland, and grandson, Ryan, Danville, Ky.; and brother, Ronald C. (Cindy) Wilson, Merrill, Wis.
Jim served in the National Guard in the early 1960s. He worked as a licensed barber before being employed at Tate & Lyle International (A.E. Staley Manufacturing Co.) from where he retired. He was an active member and faithfully served as a longtime deacon at Forsyth Baptist Church.
CULLOM — Monard J. Schramm, 78, Cullom, died at 6:15 a.m. Monday (Nov. 23, 2009) at Livingston Manor Nursing Home, rural Pontiac.
Cremation rites have been accorded. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Cullom, with the Rev. Trudy Foote officiating. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the Martin-Burke Funeral Home, Cullom. A private inurnment will be at a later date. Memorials in Monard’s name may be left to St. John’s Lutheran Church, Cullom, or to a charity of the donor’s choice.
Monard was born Aug. 3, 1931, in rural Charlotte, a son of Leonard and Elsie Ringiesen Schramm. He married Agnes Knudsen on Sept. 3, 1949, in Cullom.
He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Agnes Schramm, Cullom; his children, Ronald (Kathryn) Schramm, Cropsey; Katherine (Robert) Wallrich, Chatsworth; Michael (Pamela) Schramm, Hazel Green, Wis.; and Jon (Laura) Schramm, Jonesboro; six grandchildren, Bryan, Lisa, Mark, Emily, Jamie and Josh; and six great-grandchildren, Gavin, Claire, Sophie, Addie, Grayson and Gwyn; two brothers, Marlin and Lloyd Schramm; one sister, Linda Hawkins; several nieces and nephews; and his faithful companion, Lucy.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one grandson, Andrew Wallrich.
Monnie was a lifetime resident of the Cullom area, where he graduated high school in 1949, and was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church. He was a carpenter for 40 years, and could build and repair anything.
He had many interests including hunting, fishing and camping; the Cullom Ramblers; draft horses; pingpong; Boy Scouts; clocks; tools; the river; the Chicago Cubs and Bears; and especially his kids and grandkids’ activities.
Monard was a strong, honest and hard working man who loved his wife and family.
CHATSWORTH — Maxine Dassow, 84, a resident of Evenglow Lodge, Pontiac, formerly of Chatsworth, passed away at 1:17 a.m. Monday (Nov. 23, 2009) at OSF Saint James-John W. Albrecht Medical Center, Pontiac.
Her funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Chatsworth United Methodist Church, with the Rev. R. David Reynolds officiating. Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday at the church, and one hour prior to the service at the church, where memorials may be made to Evenglow Lodge or Chatsworth United Methodist Church. Interment will be at the Germanville Cemetery, rural Chatsworth. Arrangements are by Martin-Burke Funeral Home, Chatsworth.
Maxine was born Nov. 22, 1925, in Fairbury, a daughter of John and Viola Knoll Wessels. She graduated from Pontiac Township High School, and later married Harold L. Dassow on Jan. 9, 1949, at Rooks Creek Church, rural Pontiac. He survives.
Also surviving are two sons, Duane (Connie) Dassow and Neal (Joy) Dassow, both of Chatsworth; two daughters, Diane (John) Osman, Macon, and Marilyn (Jim Jones) Dassow, Chatsworth; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; three nephews; and two nieces.
She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Otis Wessels.
Mrs. Dassow was a lifelong homemaker.
She was an avid postcard collector, and was actively involved in church craft groups for many years. She loved to crochet and enjoyed her grandchildren and family very much.
She was a member of Chatsworth United Methodist Church, where she was a Sunday school teacher for more than 25 years, and a member of the Home Extension.
CHATSWORTH — Howard E. Kemnetz, 79, of Chatsworth passed away at 4:35 a.m. Saturday (Nov. 14, 2009) at Greenbrier Senior Living Community in Piper City.
His funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Chatsworth, with the Rev. Tom Krieger officiating. Visitation will be 9 to 11 a.m. at the church, where memorials may be made to Chatsworth Fire Department, SELCAS or St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. Interment will be in Chatsworth Cemetery.
Howard was born Feb. 3, 1930, in Bloomington, a son of Ernest and Nellie Hornickel Kemnetz. He attended local Chatsworth schools, and married Marilyn McVicar Nov. 28, 1953, in Normal. She survives.
Also surviving are three daughters, Kathy (Dennis) Donovan of Cornell, Karen (Douglas) Steidinger of Fairbury and Kristin Baker of Chatsworth; one son, Steven (Tanya) Kemnetz of Chatsworth; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; one brother, Earnest (Jeanne) Kemnetz of Clifton; one niece; and one nephew.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one infant brother; Virgil, and one niece.
Howard was a farmer his entire life, and retired from Nichols Homeshield in Chatsworth.
He enjoyed camping, fishing, boating and gardening. He was an avid NASCAR and Dale Earnhardt fan.
He was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Chatsworth and was a 27-year member of the Chatsworth Fire Department.
