He married Reba Jean Merrow, who survives of the home.
Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 23, at the Resurrection Lutheran Church in Godfrey, Ill. with the Rev. Dennis Young officiating.
Burial was in the Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St. Louis, Mo.
Memorials may be made to the Resurrection Lutheran Church or the Alzheimer's Association.
Gent Funeral Home of Alton was in charge of arrangements.
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