Horace M. Hallums,"Munson” age 94 passed suddenly Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at Presence Saint Joseph Medical Center, with his family by his side. He was born November, 22 1921 in Pleasant View, Tennessee. He lived in Chicago and surrounding suburbs moving to Joliet in 2005.
He played football for Middle Tennessee State University, in 1941 he was a Golden Glove champion, and was a Master Chess Player.
Horace served in the United States Navy during World War II from 1942 until he was discharged in 1945. While on leave in 1943, he met Bessie Kishbaugh at the Walgreens on State and Randolph in Chicago, bought her a coke and on May 12, 1945 they were married.
He worked as a carpenter, sold insurance for Metropolitan Life & Monumental. He loved to travel and especially enjoyed his Honor Flight to Washington D.C. His favorite hobby was making clock hats.
Munson is remembered as an avid joker and had a wonderful sense of humor. He was a diehard Cubs fan but would watch any Chicago team.
He was a member of the Masons for 70 years and became a Master in 1963. He is also a member of American Legion Post 1080.
Munson is survived by his daughters Jan (Tom) Quillman, Louise (Rick) West and Christine DeGraw, son H. Munson Hallums Jr., former son-in-law Steve DeGraw; two grandchildren Katie and Steve DeGraw; numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, and his beloved wife of 60 years Bess (Kishbaugh) Hallums.
The family would like to extend thanks to the Joliet Fire Department and the Emergency Room Staff at Saint Joseph Medical Center for their compassionate care.
Visitation: Tuesday May 31, 2016 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Funeral Service: Wednesday June 1, 2016, at 11:00 a.m. at Blackburn-Giegerich-Sonntag Funeral Home with Rev. Dr. Craig Herr officiating.
Interment with Military Honors will be held at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery.
Memorials to Honor Flight Chicago or a charity of your choice.
He played football for Middle Tennessee State University, in 1941 he was a Golden Glove champion, and was a Master Chess Player.
Horace served in the United States Navy during World War II from 1942 until he was discharged in 1945. While on leave in 1943, he met Bessie Kishbaugh at the Walgreens on State and Randolph in Chicago, bought her a coke and on May 12, 1945 they were married.
He worked as a carpenter, sold insurance for Metropolitan Life & Monumental. He loved to travel and especially enjoyed his Honor Flight to Washington D.C. His favorite hobby was making clock hats.
Munson is remembered as an avid joker and had a wonderful sense of humor. He was a diehard Cubs fan but would watch any Chicago team.
He was a member of the Masons for 70 years and became a Master in 1963. He is also a member of American Legion Post 1080.
Munson is survived by his daughters Jan (Tom) Quillman, Louise (Rick) West and Christine DeGraw, son H. Munson Hallums Jr., former son-in-law Steve DeGraw; two grandchildren Katie and Steve DeGraw; numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, and his beloved wife of 60 years Bess (Kishbaugh) Hallums.
The family would like to extend thanks to the Joliet Fire Department and the Emergency Room Staff at Saint Joseph Medical Center for their compassionate care.
Visitation: Tuesday May 31, 2016 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Funeral Service: Wednesday June 1, 2016, at 11:00 a.m. at Blackburn-Giegerich-Sonntag Funeral Home with Rev. Dr. Craig Herr officiating.
Interment with Military Honors will be held at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery.
Memorials to Honor Flight Chicago or a charity of your choice.
Horace M. Hallums,"Munson” age 94 passed suddenly Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at Presence Saint Joseph Medical Center, with his family by his side. He was born November, 22 1921 in Pleasant View, Tennessee. He lived in Chicago and surrounding suburbs moving to Joliet in 2005.
He played football for Middle Tennessee State University, in 1941 he was a Golden Glove champion, and was a Master Chess Player.
Horace served in the United States Navy during World War II from 1942 until he was discharged in 1945. While on leave in 1943, he met Bessie Kishbaugh at the Walgreens on State and Randolph in Chicago, bought her a coke and on May 12, 1945 they were married.
He worked as a carpenter, sold insurance for Metropolitan Life & Monumental. He loved to travel and especially enjoyed his Honor Flight to Washington D.C. His favorite hobby was making clock hats.
Munson is remembered as an avid joker and had a wonderful sense of humor. He was a diehard Cubs fan but would watch any Chicago team.
He was a member of the Masons for 70 years and became a Master in 1963. He is also a member of American Legion Post 1080.
Munson is survived by his daughters Jan (Tom) Quillman, Louise (Rick) West and Christine DeGraw, son H. Munson Hallums Jr., former son-in-law Steve DeGraw; two grandchildren Katie and Steve DeGraw; numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, and his beloved wife of 60 years Bess (Kishbaugh) Hallums.
The family would like to extend thanks to the Joliet Fire Department and the Emergency Room Staff at Saint Joseph Medical Center for their compassionate care.
Visitation: Tuesday May 31, 2016 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Funeral Service: Wednesday June 1, 2016, at 11:00 a.m. at Blackburn-Giegerich-Sonntag Funeral Home with Rev. Dr. Craig Herr officiating.
Interment with Military Honors will be held at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery.
Memorials to Honor Flight Chicago or a charity of your choice.
He played football for Middle Tennessee State University, in 1941 he was a Golden Glove champion, and was a Master Chess Player.
Horace served in the United States Navy during World War II from 1942 until he was discharged in 1945. While on leave in 1943, he met Bessie Kishbaugh at the Walgreens on State and Randolph in Chicago, bought her a coke and on May 12, 1945 they were married.
He worked as a carpenter, sold insurance for Metropolitan Life & Monumental. He loved to travel and especially enjoyed his Honor Flight to Washington D.C. His favorite hobby was making clock hats.
Munson is remembered as an avid joker and had a wonderful sense of humor. He was a diehard Cubs fan but would watch any Chicago team.
He was a member of the Masons for 70 years and became a Master in 1963. He is also a member of American Legion Post 1080.
Munson is survived by his daughters Jan (Tom) Quillman, Louise (Rick) West and Christine DeGraw, son H. Munson Hallums Jr., former son-in-law Steve DeGraw; two grandchildren Katie and Steve DeGraw; numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, and his beloved wife of 60 years Bess (Kishbaugh) Hallums.
The family would like to extend thanks to the Joliet Fire Department and the Emergency Room Staff at Saint Joseph Medical Center for their compassionate care.
Visitation: Tuesday May 31, 2016 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Funeral Service: Wednesday June 1, 2016, at 11:00 a.m. at Blackburn-Giegerich-Sonntag Funeral Home with Rev. Dr. Craig Herr officiating.
Interment with Military Honors will be held at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery.
Memorials to Honor Flight Chicago or a charity of your choice.
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