Obit from IL Genealogy Trails:
SPENCER THOMAS NESBITT, 95, of Savanna died Wednesday, March 20, 2002, at Mercy Medical Center, Clinton, Iowa.
He was employed by Standard Oil for 49 years, first managing a Standard station on Main Street, Savanna, and then as owner/operator of Nesbitt's Standard Service, Savanna, retiring in 1982. Mr. Nesbitt was born May 10, 1906, in Savanna, the son of Thomas Elmer and Estella (Grayless) Nesbitt. He was a 1924 graduate of Savanna High School. He attended the University of Dubuque, where he played football and also attended the University of Illinois where he was a member of Sigma Nu Fraternity.
He married Mary Elizabeth Pulley on April 30, 1936. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Savanna, Savanna Moose Lodge and a 66-year member of Savanna Lions Club. He was a past member of Savanna Park Board and Savanna Chamber of Commerce for 49 years. He was an avid sports fan and hunter.
Survivors include his wife; two sons, Michael (Carol) Nesbitt of Savanna and Jonathan (Audrey) Nesbitt of Sterling; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and three nephews. His was preceded in death by three brothers and three sisters. The funeral is at 2 p.m. Sunday at First Prebyterian Church, Savanna, with the Rev. Doug Hall officiating. Burial is at Savanna Township Cemetery. Visitation is from 6-8 p.m. Saturday at the church. Memorials have been established to First Presbyterian Church and Mercy Hospice.
Contributed by Mike Hosler from The Sterling Gazette March 22, 2002
SPENCER THOMAS NESBITT, 95, of Savanna died Wednesday, March 20, 2002, at Mercy Medical Center, Clinton, Iowa.
He was employed by Standard Oil for 49 years, first managing a Standard station on Main Street, Savanna, and then as owner/operator of Nesbitt's Standard Service, Savanna, retiring in 1982. Mr. Nesbitt was born May 10, 1906, in Savanna, the son of Thomas Elmer and Estella (Grayless) Nesbitt. He was a 1924 graduate of Savanna High School. He attended the University of Dubuque, where he played football and also attended the University of Illinois where he was a member of Sigma Nu Fraternity.
He married Mary Elizabeth Pulley on April 30, 1936. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Savanna, Savanna Moose Lodge and a 66-year member of Savanna Lions Club. He was a past member of Savanna Park Board and Savanna Chamber of Commerce for 49 years. He was an avid sports fan and hunter.
Survivors include his wife; two sons, Michael (Carol) Nesbitt of Savanna and Jonathan (Audrey) Nesbitt of Sterling; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and three nephews. His was preceded in death by three brothers and three sisters. The funeral is at 2 p.m. Sunday at First Prebyterian Church, Savanna, with the Rev. Doug Hall officiating. Burial is at Savanna Township Cemetery. Visitation is from 6-8 p.m. Saturday at the church. Memorials have been established to First Presbyterian Church and Mercy Hospice.
Contributed by Mike Hosler from The Sterling Gazette March 22, 2002
Obit from IL Genealogy Trails:
SPENCER THOMAS NESBITT, 95, of Savanna died Wednesday, March 20, 2002, at Mercy Medical Center, Clinton, Iowa.
He was employed by Standard Oil for 49 years, first managing a Standard station on Main Street, Savanna, and then as owner/operator of Nesbitt's Standard Service, Savanna, retiring in 1982. Mr. Nesbitt was born May 10, 1906, in Savanna, the son of Thomas Elmer and Estella (Grayless) Nesbitt. He was a 1924 graduate of Savanna High School. He attended the University of Dubuque, where he played football and also attended the University of Illinois where he was a member of Sigma Nu Fraternity.
He married Mary Elizabeth Pulley on April 30, 1936. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Savanna, Savanna Moose Lodge and a 66-year member of Savanna Lions Club. He was a past member of Savanna Park Board and Savanna Chamber of Commerce for 49 years. He was an avid sports fan and hunter.
Survivors include his wife; two sons, Michael (Carol) Nesbitt of Savanna and Jonathan (Audrey) Nesbitt of Sterling; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and three nephews. His was preceded in death by three brothers and three sisters. The funeral is at 2 p.m. Sunday at First Prebyterian Church, Savanna, with the Rev. Doug Hall officiating. Burial is at Savanna Township Cemetery. Visitation is from 6-8 p.m. Saturday at the church. Memorials have been established to First Presbyterian Church and Mercy Hospice.
Contributed by Mike Hosler from The Sterling Gazette March 22, 2002
SPENCER THOMAS NESBITT, 95, of Savanna died Wednesday, March 20, 2002, at Mercy Medical Center, Clinton, Iowa.
He was employed by Standard Oil for 49 years, first managing a Standard station on Main Street, Savanna, and then as owner/operator of Nesbitt's Standard Service, Savanna, retiring in 1982. Mr. Nesbitt was born May 10, 1906, in Savanna, the son of Thomas Elmer and Estella (Grayless) Nesbitt. He was a 1924 graduate of Savanna High School. He attended the University of Dubuque, where he played football and also attended the University of Illinois where he was a member of Sigma Nu Fraternity.
He married Mary Elizabeth Pulley on April 30, 1936. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Savanna, Savanna Moose Lodge and a 66-year member of Savanna Lions Club. He was a past member of Savanna Park Board and Savanna Chamber of Commerce for 49 years. He was an avid sports fan and hunter.
Survivors include his wife; two sons, Michael (Carol) Nesbitt of Savanna and Jonathan (Audrey) Nesbitt of Sterling; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and three nephews. His was preceded in death by three brothers and three sisters. The funeral is at 2 p.m. Sunday at First Prebyterian Church, Savanna, with the Rev. Doug Hall officiating. Burial is at Savanna Township Cemetery. Visitation is from 6-8 p.m. Saturday at the church. Memorials have been established to First Presbyterian Church and Mercy Hospice.
Contributed by Mike Hosler from The Sterling Gazette March 22, 2002
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