Visitation for Albert Medendorp, 85, a resident of Gilman since 1937, will be
from 10 a.m. Saturday until the 11 a.m. services at the United Methodist Church
in Gilman. The Rev. Leon McClimans will officiate.
Burial will be in the Gilman Cemetery, with military rites by the American
Legion Post.
Memorials may be made to The Gilman United Methodist Church, where he was a
member, or to the donor's choice.
Redenius Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Medendorp died Thursday (Aug. 20, 1998) at the Gilman Nursing Home.
He was born March 24, 1913 in Crofton, Neb., the son of John and Kate DeVries
Medendorp.
Mr. Medendorp farmed for 37 years in the Gilman area.
Surviving are his wife, the former Erma Evelsizer, whom he married Sept. 29,
1945 in Gilman; one son and daughter-in-law, Brian and Deb Medendorp of Urbana;
three grandchildren; one brother, Donald Medendorp of Gilman; four sisters,
Alice Medendorp of Gilman, Edith Collins of Bourbonnais, Nellie Jacob of
Bennington, Neb., and Florence Crowner of Kankakee; and three nieces, three
nephews and cousins.
Deceased are one sister, Freida Pree and one niece, Sandra Baker.
He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the Army from 1941-1945 in the
Pacific Theatre.
He was a 50-year member of the Gilman American Legion and Odd Fellow Lodge.
from 10 a.m. Saturday until the 11 a.m. services at the United Methodist Church
in Gilman. The Rev. Leon McClimans will officiate.
Burial will be in the Gilman Cemetery, with military rites by the American
Legion Post.
Memorials may be made to The Gilman United Methodist Church, where he was a
member, or to the donor's choice.
Redenius Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Medendorp died Thursday (Aug. 20, 1998) at the Gilman Nursing Home.
He was born March 24, 1913 in Crofton, Neb., the son of John and Kate DeVries
Medendorp.
Mr. Medendorp farmed for 37 years in the Gilman area.
Surviving are his wife, the former Erma Evelsizer, whom he married Sept. 29,
1945 in Gilman; one son and daughter-in-law, Brian and Deb Medendorp of Urbana;
three grandchildren; one brother, Donald Medendorp of Gilman; four sisters,
Alice Medendorp of Gilman, Edith Collins of Bourbonnais, Nellie Jacob of
Bennington, Neb., and Florence Crowner of Kankakee; and three nieces, three
nephews and cousins.
Deceased are one sister, Freida Pree and one niece, Sandra Baker.
He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the Army from 1941-1945 in the
Pacific Theatre.
He was a 50-year member of the Gilman American Legion and Odd Fellow Lodge.
Visitation for Albert Medendorp, 85, a resident of Gilman since 1937, will be
from 10 a.m. Saturday until the 11 a.m. services at the United Methodist Church
in Gilman. The Rev. Leon McClimans will officiate.
Burial will be in the Gilman Cemetery, with military rites by the American
Legion Post.
Memorials may be made to The Gilman United Methodist Church, where he was a
member, or to the donor's choice.
Redenius Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Medendorp died Thursday (Aug. 20, 1998) at the Gilman Nursing Home.
He was born March 24, 1913 in Crofton, Neb., the son of John and Kate DeVries
Medendorp.
Mr. Medendorp farmed for 37 years in the Gilman area.
Surviving are his wife, the former Erma Evelsizer, whom he married Sept. 29,
1945 in Gilman; one son and daughter-in-law, Brian and Deb Medendorp of Urbana;
three grandchildren; one brother, Donald Medendorp of Gilman; four sisters,
Alice Medendorp of Gilman, Edith Collins of Bourbonnais, Nellie Jacob of
Bennington, Neb., and Florence Crowner of Kankakee; and three nieces, three
nephews and cousins.
Deceased are one sister, Freida Pree and one niece, Sandra Baker.
He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the Army from 1941-1945 in the
Pacific Theatre.
He was a 50-year member of the Gilman American Legion and Odd Fellow Lodge.
from 10 a.m. Saturday until the 11 a.m. services at the United Methodist Church
in Gilman. The Rev. Leon McClimans will officiate.
Burial will be in the Gilman Cemetery, with military rites by the American
Legion Post.
Memorials may be made to The Gilman United Methodist Church, where he was a
member, or to the donor's choice.
Redenius Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Medendorp died Thursday (Aug. 20, 1998) at the Gilman Nursing Home.
He was born March 24, 1913 in Crofton, Neb., the son of John and Kate DeVries
Medendorp.
Mr. Medendorp farmed for 37 years in the Gilman area.
Surviving are his wife, the former Erma Evelsizer, whom he married Sept. 29,
1945 in Gilman; one son and daughter-in-law, Brian and Deb Medendorp of Urbana;
three grandchildren; one brother, Donald Medendorp of Gilman; four sisters,
Alice Medendorp of Gilman, Edith Collins of Bourbonnais, Nellie Jacob of
Bennington, Neb., and Florence Crowner of Kankakee; and three nieces, three
nephews and cousins.
Deceased are one sister, Freida Pree and one niece, Sandra Baker.
He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the Army from 1941-1945 in the
Pacific Theatre.
He was a 50-year member of the Gilman American Legion and Odd Fellow Lodge.
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