Orville Alvernace Colclasure, age 89, of Clay City, IL, passed away at 11:52 a.m., Monday, July 20, 2015, at Flora Gardens Care Center in Flora, IL.
Orville was born March 17, 1926 in Iola, IL, the son of Richard Arthur Colclasure and Goldie (Sutton) Colclasure. He married Alice Rajean Owens on June 25, 1950 in Kentucky. She survives in Flora, IL.
He loved to mushroom hunt, fish, collect antiques and was a member of the Olney coin club and the Fairfield coin club. He also managed the Flora American Legion and VFW.
Orville is survived by his wife Alice; sons, Brent (Beth) Colclasure, Bruce (Doris) Colclasure, Brock Colclasure; daughter, Brena (Joe) Blanchard; sister, Minnie Ramsey; 11 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers and six sisters.
Arrangements are being handled by J.W. Neal Funeral Home, Louisville, IL, where the family will receive friends from 12:00 pm noon to 2:00 pm, Sunday, July 26, 2015.
Military rites will be accorded at 1:45pm by the Louisville American Legion. No funeral services will be held. Cremation rites will be accorded.
Burial will be at a later date at Oskaloosa Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made to the family and will be received at the funeral home.
Orville was born March 17, 1926 in Iola, IL, the son of Richard Arthur Colclasure and Goldie (Sutton) Colclasure. He married Alice Rajean Owens on June 25, 1950 in Kentucky. She survives in Flora, IL.
He loved to mushroom hunt, fish, collect antiques and was a member of the Olney coin club and the Fairfield coin club. He also managed the Flora American Legion and VFW.
Orville is survived by his wife Alice; sons, Brent (Beth) Colclasure, Bruce (Doris) Colclasure, Brock Colclasure; daughter, Brena (Joe) Blanchard; sister, Minnie Ramsey; 11 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers and six sisters.
Arrangements are being handled by J.W. Neal Funeral Home, Louisville, IL, where the family will receive friends from 12:00 pm noon to 2:00 pm, Sunday, July 26, 2015.
Military rites will be accorded at 1:45pm by the Louisville American Legion. No funeral services will be held. Cremation rites will be accorded.
Burial will be at a later date at Oskaloosa Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made to the family and will be received at the funeral home.
Orville Alvernace Colclasure, age 89, of Clay City, IL, passed away at 11:52 a.m., Monday, July 20, 2015, at Flora Gardens Care Center in Flora, IL.
Orville was born March 17, 1926 in Iola, IL, the son of Richard Arthur Colclasure and Goldie (Sutton) Colclasure. He married Alice Rajean Owens on June 25, 1950 in Kentucky. She survives in Flora, IL.
He loved to mushroom hunt, fish, collect antiques and was a member of the Olney coin club and the Fairfield coin club. He also managed the Flora American Legion and VFW.
Orville is survived by his wife Alice; sons, Brent (Beth) Colclasure, Bruce (Doris) Colclasure, Brock Colclasure; daughter, Brena (Joe) Blanchard; sister, Minnie Ramsey; 11 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers and six sisters.
Arrangements are being handled by J.W. Neal Funeral Home, Louisville, IL, where the family will receive friends from 12:00 pm noon to 2:00 pm, Sunday, July 26, 2015.
Military rites will be accorded at 1:45pm by the Louisville American Legion. No funeral services will be held. Cremation rites will be accorded.
Burial will be at a later date at Oskaloosa Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made to the family and will be received at the funeral home.
Orville was born March 17, 1926 in Iola, IL, the son of Richard Arthur Colclasure and Goldie (Sutton) Colclasure. He married Alice Rajean Owens on June 25, 1950 in Kentucky. She survives in Flora, IL.
He loved to mushroom hunt, fish, collect antiques and was a member of the Olney coin club and the Fairfield coin club. He also managed the Flora American Legion and VFW.
Orville is survived by his wife Alice; sons, Brent (Beth) Colclasure, Bruce (Doris) Colclasure, Brock Colclasure; daughter, Brena (Joe) Blanchard; sister, Minnie Ramsey; 11 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers and six sisters.
Arrangements are being handled by J.W. Neal Funeral Home, Louisville, IL, where the family will receive friends from 12:00 pm noon to 2:00 pm, Sunday, July 26, 2015.
Military rites will be accorded at 1:45pm by the Louisville American Legion. No funeral services will be held. Cremation rites will be accorded.
Burial will be at a later date at Oskaloosa Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made to the family and will be received at the funeral home.
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