Edgar E. Palmer, 88, formerly of Dorsey, passed away at 4:16 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019, at his residence with his loving family by his side
He was born on April 25, 1930 in Dow, IL, the son of the late Edgar & Gladys (Lewis) Palmer. He married the former Hallene Cathorall on March 10, 1961 in Fosterburg, and she survives.
Other survivors include two sons & daughters-in-law; David & Marla Palmer of Wood River and Steven & Kim Palmer of Highland; and many nieces, nephews and other extended family and friends.
Edgar was formerly employed at the Western Cartridge Company, the Alton Box Board Company, Alton Bottled Gas, and he retired from Laclede Steel where he was a truck driver in the store room. He liked restoring and owning older cars, going to car shows and playing golf. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict from Nov., 1951 to Sept., 1953. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He attended the Bethalto Presbyterian Church.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four sisters; Eleanor Lois Barnal, Cora May Walker, Lora May DeSherlia and Betty Jean Callahan.
In celebration of his life, visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 7 at Pitchford Funeral Home in Wood River. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 8 at the funeral home. Pastor Jerry Wray will officiate. Burial will follow at Valhalla Memorial Park in Godfrey with full military rites by the Ritual Team of the Alton VFW Post 1308.
Memorials are suggested to the Bethalto Presbyterian Church and will be accepted at the funeral home.
(Obituary from Alton Telegraph; 2/6/2019)
He was born on April 25, 1930 in Dow, IL, the son of the late Edgar & Gladys (Lewis) Palmer. He married the former Hallene Cathorall on March 10, 1961 in Fosterburg, and she survives.
Other survivors include two sons & daughters-in-law; David & Marla Palmer of Wood River and Steven & Kim Palmer of Highland; and many nieces, nephews and other extended family and friends.
Edgar was formerly employed at the Western Cartridge Company, the Alton Box Board Company, Alton Bottled Gas, and he retired from Laclede Steel where he was a truck driver in the store room. He liked restoring and owning older cars, going to car shows and playing golf. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict from Nov., 1951 to Sept., 1953. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He attended the Bethalto Presbyterian Church.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four sisters; Eleanor Lois Barnal, Cora May Walker, Lora May DeSherlia and Betty Jean Callahan.
In celebration of his life, visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 7 at Pitchford Funeral Home in Wood River. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 8 at the funeral home. Pastor Jerry Wray will officiate. Burial will follow at Valhalla Memorial Park in Godfrey with full military rites by the Ritual Team of the Alton VFW Post 1308.
Memorials are suggested to the Bethalto Presbyterian Church and will be accepted at the funeral home.
(Obituary from Alton Telegraph; 2/6/2019)
Edgar E. Palmer, 88, formerly of Dorsey, passed away at 4:16 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019, at his residence with his loving family by his side
He was born on April 25, 1930 in Dow, IL, the son of the late Edgar & Gladys (Lewis) Palmer. He married the former Hallene Cathorall on March 10, 1961 in Fosterburg, and she survives.
Other survivors include two sons & daughters-in-law; David & Marla Palmer of Wood River and Steven & Kim Palmer of Highland; and many nieces, nephews and other extended family and friends.
Edgar was formerly employed at the Western Cartridge Company, the Alton Box Board Company, Alton Bottled Gas, and he retired from Laclede Steel where he was a truck driver in the store room. He liked restoring and owning older cars, going to car shows and playing golf. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict from Nov., 1951 to Sept., 1953. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He attended the Bethalto Presbyterian Church.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four sisters; Eleanor Lois Barnal, Cora May Walker, Lora May DeSherlia and Betty Jean Callahan.
In celebration of his life, visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 7 at Pitchford Funeral Home in Wood River. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 8 at the funeral home. Pastor Jerry Wray will officiate. Burial will follow at Valhalla Memorial Park in Godfrey with full military rites by the Ritual Team of the Alton VFW Post 1308.
Memorials are suggested to the Bethalto Presbyterian Church and will be accepted at the funeral home.
(Obituary from Alton Telegraph; 2/6/2019)
He was born on April 25, 1930 in Dow, IL, the son of the late Edgar & Gladys (Lewis) Palmer. He married the former Hallene Cathorall on March 10, 1961 in Fosterburg, and she survives.
Other survivors include two sons & daughters-in-law; David & Marla Palmer of Wood River and Steven & Kim Palmer of Highland; and many nieces, nephews and other extended family and friends.
Edgar was formerly employed at the Western Cartridge Company, the Alton Box Board Company, Alton Bottled Gas, and he retired from Laclede Steel where he was a truck driver in the store room. He liked restoring and owning older cars, going to car shows and playing golf. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict from Nov., 1951 to Sept., 1953. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He attended the Bethalto Presbyterian Church.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four sisters; Eleanor Lois Barnal, Cora May Walker, Lora May DeSherlia and Betty Jean Callahan.
In celebration of his life, visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 7 at Pitchford Funeral Home in Wood River. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 8 at the funeral home. Pastor Jerry Wray will officiate. Burial will follow at Valhalla Memorial Park in Godfrey with full military rites by the Ritual Team of the Alton VFW Post 1308.
Memorials are suggested to the Bethalto Presbyterian Church and will be accepted at the funeral home.
(Obituary from Alton Telegraph; 2/6/2019)
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