Roland Jerome "Jerry" VanVickle, 85, of Westville, passed away at 5:20 a.m. EDT Friday, Feb. 1, 2008, at The Waters in Covington.
He was born Oct. 18, 1922, in Newell Township, to Coy and Stella Daniels VanVickle.
He married Margaret Gogerty Aug. 20, 1960, in Paris, Ill. She survives as well as three daughters: Sandra (Roger) Strean,Kristine (John) Burke and Pamela (Robert) Hardest; five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren with one great-grandchild soon to arrive.
He was preceded in death by one brother, Ralph, and one sister, Cora.
Jerry was a maintenance electrician with Lauhoff in Danville for 41 years. He was a member of the Elks Club and Westville American Legion Post 51. He served his country as a staff sergeant in World War II. He enjoyed gardening, raising flowers and vegetables.
Roland Jerome "Jerry" VanVickle, 85, of Westville, passed away at 5:20 a.m. EDT Friday, Feb. 1, 2008, at The Waters in Covington.
He was born Oct. 18, 1922, in Newell Township, to Coy and Stella Daniels VanVickle.
He married Margaret Gogerty Aug. 20, 1960, in Paris, Ill. She survives as well as three daughters: Sandra (Roger) Strean,Kristine (John) Burke and Pamela (Robert) Hardest; five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren with one great-grandchild soon to arrive.
He was preceded in death by one brother, Ralph, and one sister, Cora.
Jerry was a maintenance electrician with Lauhoff in Danville for 41 years. He was a member of the Elks Club and Westville American Legion Post 51. He served his country as a staff sergeant in World War II. He enjoyed gardening, raising flowers and vegetables.
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