Karl “Ewee” Elwood Ewalt

Canton- Karl “Ewee” Elwood Ewalt, 92, of Canton, passed away at 1:10 a.m., on Friday, November, 27, 2015 at Sunset Manor in Canton.
He was born to A.B. “Ben” Ewalt and Lucy E. (Cox) Ewalt who preceded him in death. He married Marlyn C. Nelson on July 4, 1942 in Farmington.  She survives.
He is survived by four children, Lana (Larry) Henderson of Lees Summit, MO, Karla (Danny) Polhemus of Independence, MO, Victor (Chris) Ewalt of Hanna City, IL, and Denise J. Meyers of Canton, IL.
Also surviving is one sister, Ruth Essex of Farmington, IL, eleven Grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren and 4 great great grandchildren.
Preceding him in death are two brothers, Bruce Ewalt, and Paul Ewalt and 2 sisters Esther Feger and Eleanor Ewalt.
Karl is a US Army Veteran of World War II and was a member of the American Legion Post #16.  He was a 1942 graduate of Farmington High School, a member of the IBEW #947 and worked as a linesman for Ameritech where he retired from in 1989.
Cremation rites have been accorded and the burial of the ashes will be held at the Trivoli Cemetery at a later date.
Oaks-Hines Funeral Home in Canton is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to the Copperas Creek Fire Department.
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