John E. Wallace Sr., 68, died at 12:47 p.m. Saturday, July 3, 1993, at St. Anthony's Hospital in Alton after an extended illness.
A U.S. Army World War II veteran, he worked in the office of production and planning at McDonnell Douglas Corp. in St. Louis for 26 years, retiring in 1991.
Born in Alton, August 5, 1924, he was a son of the late Ralph E. and Margaret (Spellman) Wallace.
He married the former Patricia Diestelkamp in Alton April 12, 1947.
Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Mary Berger of Godfrey; two sons, John Wallace Jr., of Chicago, Ill., and Dr. Michael Wallace of Frontenac, Mo. 10 grandchildren; and a sister, Margaret Adams of Zion Ill.
A brother, Ralph E. Wallace, preceded him in death.
Visitation is from 4 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Elias-Smith Funeral Home in Godfrey, with a prayer service at 7 p.m.
A funeral Mass is at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Peter and Paul's Catholic Church in Alton, where he was a member. The Rev. Tom Meyer is celebrant.
Burial is in St. Patrick's Cemetery in Godfrey.
Memorials may be made to Masses or Marquette High School in Alton.
A U.S. Army World War II veteran, he worked in the office of production and planning at McDonnell Douglas Corp. in St. Louis for 26 years, retiring in 1991.
Born in Alton, August 5, 1924, he was a son of the late Ralph E. and Margaret (Spellman) Wallace.
He married the former Patricia Diestelkamp in Alton April 12, 1947.
Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Mary Berger of Godfrey; two sons, John Wallace Jr., of Chicago, Ill., and Dr. Michael Wallace of Frontenac, Mo. 10 grandchildren; and a sister, Margaret Adams of Zion Ill.
A brother, Ralph E. Wallace, preceded him in death.
Visitation is from 4 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Elias-Smith Funeral Home in Godfrey, with a prayer service at 7 p.m.
A funeral Mass is at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Peter and Paul's Catholic Church in Alton, where he was a member. The Rev. Tom Meyer is celebrant.
Burial is in St. Patrick's Cemetery in Godfrey.
Memorials may be made to Masses or Marquette High School in Alton.
John E. Wallace Sr., 68, died at 12:47 p.m. Saturday, July 3, 1993, at St. Anthony's Hospital in Alton after an extended illness.
A U.S. Army World War II veteran, he worked in the office of production and planning at McDonnell Douglas Corp. in St. Louis for 26 years, retiring in 1991.
Born in Alton, August 5, 1924, he was a son of the late Ralph E. and Margaret (Spellman) Wallace.
He married the former Patricia Diestelkamp in Alton April 12, 1947.
Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Mary Berger of Godfrey; two sons, John Wallace Jr., of Chicago, Ill., and Dr. Michael Wallace of Frontenac, Mo. 10 grandchildren; and a sister, Margaret Adams of Zion Ill.
A brother, Ralph E. Wallace, preceded him in death.
Visitation is from 4 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Elias-Smith Funeral Home in Godfrey, with a prayer service at 7 p.m.
A funeral Mass is at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Peter and Paul's Catholic Church in Alton, where he was a member. The Rev. Tom Meyer is celebrant.
Burial is in St. Patrick's Cemetery in Godfrey.
Memorials may be made to Masses or Marquette High School in Alton.
A U.S. Army World War II veteran, he worked in the office of production and planning at McDonnell Douglas Corp. in St. Louis for 26 years, retiring in 1991.
Born in Alton, August 5, 1924, he was a son of the late Ralph E. and Margaret (Spellman) Wallace.
He married the former Patricia Diestelkamp in Alton April 12, 1947.
Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Mary Berger of Godfrey; two sons, John Wallace Jr., of Chicago, Ill., and Dr. Michael Wallace of Frontenac, Mo. 10 grandchildren; and a sister, Margaret Adams of Zion Ill.
A brother, Ralph E. Wallace, preceded him in death.
Visitation is from 4 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Elias-Smith Funeral Home in Godfrey, with a prayer service at 7 p.m.
A funeral Mass is at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Peter and Paul's Catholic Church in Alton, where he was a member. The Rev. Tom Meyer is celebrant.
Burial is in St. Patrick's Cemetery in Godfrey.
Memorials may be made to Masses or Marquette High School in Alton.
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