Charles Ludwig Foresman, 91, of Dallas City, Illinois passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2009 at 9:33 P.M. at the Great River Medical Center in West Burlington, Iowa.
He was born April 19, 1918 near Dallas City, the son of Edward and Blanche Heisler Foresman. On January 10, 1946 he married Madaline Lee in Raritan, Illinois.
Mr. Foresman served in the US Army in World War II. He served in the European Theater under Gen. George Patton and took part in major battles at Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland and Central Europe and was wounded three times. He was awarded the Purple Heart Medal, 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster, the American Theater Ribbon, the European African Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon with 4 Bronze Battle Stars, 3 Overseas Service Bars, 1 Service Stripe and Good Conduct Medal.
He farmed near Dallas City for many years. He was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Dallas City, a lifetime member of the Knights of Columbus, a member of the VFW in Carthage, the Dallas City American Legion Post 297 and the 4th Armored Division Association. He also served on the board of the former Oak Grove School and the Harris Cemetery for many years.
He is survived by his wife, two daughters, Marcella Coffman of Surprise, Arizona and Margaret Ann Kindig of Burlington, Iowa, four sons, Maurice Foresman of Littleton, Colorado, Charles Foresman of Summerfield, North Carolina, Joseph Foresman of Des Moines, Iowa and John Foresman of Granite Bay, California, 15 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Merlin Foresman and four sisters, Bertha Scanlan, Erma Anderson, Leatha Foresman and Genevieve Foresman.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 A.M. Monday, May 11, 2009 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Dallas City with Father Tony Trosley officiating. Burial, with Military Rites, will be in the Harris Cemetery near Dallas City. The family will meet with friends at Banks & Beals Funeral Home in Dallas City, Sunday from 3:00 until 6:00 P.M. with the rosary recited at 6:00 P.M. A memorial fund has been established for St. Peter and Paul School, Nauvoo, IL and the Dallas City American Legion Post 297.
He was born April 19, 1918 near Dallas City, the son of Edward and Blanche Heisler Foresman. On January 10, 1946 he married Madaline Lee in Raritan, Illinois.
Mr. Foresman served in the US Army in World War II. He served in the European Theater under Gen. George Patton and took part in major battles at Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland and Central Europe and was wounded three times. He was awarded the Purple Heart Medal, 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster, the American Theater Ribbon, the European African Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon with 4 Bronze Battle Stars, 3 Overseas Service Bars, 1 Service Stripe and Good Conduct Medal.
He farmed near Dallas City for many years. He was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Dallas City, a lifetime member of the Knights of Columbus, a member of the VFW in Carthage, the Dallas City American Legion Post 297 and the 4th Armored Division Association. He also served on the board of the former Oak Grove School and the Harris Cemetery for many years.
He is survived by his wife, two daughters, Marcella Coffman of Surprise, Arizona and Margaret Ann Kindig of Burlington, Iowa, four sons, Maurice Foresman of Littleton, Colorado, Charles Foresman of Summerfield, North Carolina, Joseph Foresman of Des Moines, Iowa and John Foresman of Granite Bay, California, 15 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Merlin Foresman and four sisters, Bertha Scanlan, Erma Anderson, Leatha Foresman and Genevieve Foresman.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 A.M. Monday, May 11, 2009 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Dallas City with Father Tony Trosley officiating. Burial, with Military Rites, will be in the Harris Cemetery near Dallas City. The family will meet with friends at Banks & Beals Funeral Home in Dallas City, Sunday from 3:00 until 6:00 P.M. with the rosary recited at 6:00 P.M. A memorial fund has been established for St. Peter and Paul School, Nauvoo, IL and the Dallas City American Legion Post 297.
Charles Ludwig Foresman, 91, of Dallas City, Illinois passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2009 at 9:33 P.M. at the Great River Medical Center in West Burlington, Iowa.
He was born April 19, 1918 near Dallas City, the son of Edward and Blanche Heisler Foresman. On January 10, 1946 he married Madaline Lee in Raritan, Illinois.
Mr. Foresman served in the US Army in World War II. He served in the European Theater under Gen. George Patton and took part in major battles at Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland and Central Europe and was wounded three times. He was awarded the Purple Heart Medal, 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster, the American Theater Ribbon, the European African Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon with 4 Bronze Battle Stars, 3 Overseas Service Bars, 1 Service Stripe and Good Conduct Medal.
He farmed near Dallas City for many years. He was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Dallas City, a lifetime member of the Knights of Columbus, a member of the VFW in Carthage, the Dallas City American Legion Post 297 and the 4th Armored Division Association. He also served on the board of the former Oak Grove School and the Harris Cemetery for many years.
He is survived by his wife, two daughters, Marcella Coffman of Surprise, Arizona and Margaret Ann Kindig of Burlington, Iowa, four sons, Maurice Foresman of Littleton, Colorado, Charles Foresman of Summerfield, North Carolina, Joseph Foresman of Des Moines, Iowa and John Foresman of Granite Bay, California, 15 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Merlin Foresman and four sisters, Bertha Scanlan, Erma Anderson, Leatha Foresman and Genevieve Foresman.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 A.M. Monday, May 11, 2009 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Dallas City with Father Tony Trosley officiating. Burial, with Military Rites, will be in the Harris Cemetery near Dallas City. The family will meet with friends at Banks & Beals Funeral Home in Dallas City, Sunday from 3:00 until 6:00 P.M. with the rosary recited at 6:00 P.M. A memorial fund has been established for St. Peter and Paul School, Nauvoo, IL and the Dallas City American Legion Post 297.
He was born April 19, 1918 near Dallas City, the son of Edward and Blanche Heisler Foresman. On January 10, 1946 he married Madaline Lee in Raritan, Illinois.
Mr. Foresman served in the US Army in World War II. He served in the European Theater under Gen. George Patton and took part in major battles at Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland and Central Europe and was wounded three times. He was awarded the Purple Heart Medal, 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster, the American Theater Ribbon, the European African Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon with 4 Bronze Battle Stars, 3 Overseas Service Bars, 1 Service Stripe and Good Conduct Medal.
He farmed near Dallas City for many years. He was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Dallas City, a lifetime member of the Knights of Columbus, a member of the VFW in Carthage, the Dallas City American Legion Post 297 and the 4th Armored Division Association. He also served on the board of the former Oak Grove School and the Harris Cemetery for many years.
He is survived by his wife, two daughters, Marcella Coffman of Surprise, Arizona and Margaret Ann Kindig of Burlington, Iowa, four sons, Maurice Foresman of Littleton, Colorado, Charles Foresman of Summerfield, North Carolina, Joseph Foresman of Des Moines, Iowa and John Foresman of Granite Bay, California, 15 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Merlin Foresman and four sisters, Bertha Scanlan, Erma Anderson, Leatha Foresman and Genevieve Foresman.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 A.M. Monday, May 11, 2009 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Dallas City with Father Tony Trosley officiating. Burial, with Military Rites, will be in the Harris Cemetery near Dallas City. The family will meet with friends at Banks & Beals Funeral Home in Dallas City, Sunday from 3:00 until 6:00 P.M. with the rosary recited at 6:00 P.M. A memorial fund has been established for St. Peter and Paul School, Nauvoo, IL and the Dallas City American Legion Post 297.
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