Elbert McMullen

Elbert McMullen, 95, of Bushnell, IL, formerly of Table Grove, IL, passed away at 3:56 am Monday, June 4, 2018 at Courtyard Estates in Bushnell, IL. He was born on February 10, 1923 in Pleasant Township, Fulton County, IL, the son of Elbert and Sarah (Emig) McMullen. Elbert married Theresa Hatton on April 24, 1952 in Havana, IL. She survives.

Also surviving are his 4 daughters, Christine (and David) Wiseman of Fenton, MO, Marilyn (and Jim) Hyde of Hardin, MT, Sandy (and Ray) Harrison of Troy, MO, and Barbara Adcock of Table Grove, IL, 2 sons, Kevin McMullen of Galesburg, IL and Keith (and Myra) McMullen of O'Fallon, IL, 12 grandchildren, Francine (and August) Appleton, Andy Cleer, Jimmy Reece, Jon Hyde, Josh Hyde, Trent Sutter, Dawn Sutter, Nicole (and Wes) Seward, Natalie (and Bob) Divan, Shelby Adcock, DVM, Sarah Adcock, and Christopher (and Lisa) Barber, 12 great-grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by parents, grandson, Joseph Hyde, step-grandson, Brian Barber, brother, Loy McMullen, sister, Ferne Kessler, 2 half-brothers, Earl Gross and Mylo McMullen.

Elbert was a US Army veteran, serving from 1948 to 1954 with a rank of Corporal.

He was self-employed as a land improvement contractor for many years in and around Fulton County. Locals still enjoy fishing in the ponds he built.

Elbert was a past president of Illinois Land Improvement Contractors Association and a member of the National LICA. He believed one should be active and participate in your community. He was a volunteer fire fighter for many years for the Table Grove Fire Dept. and maintained their firehouse furnace. He served on the Table Grove Town Board and assisted the road commissioner in keeping the village roads clear of snow and prepping the roads for tar and gravel re-surfacing. Elbert also built the Table Grove Sewage Treatment area west of town. He was a member of the Table Grove American Legion.

In his “spare” time, Mac loved to fish and to help his kids with whatever remodeling project they had going or having a bite out with his “baby doll”.

Services will be held Saturday, June 9th, 2018 at St. Paul Catholic Church in Macomb, IL. The Rosary will begin at 10 Am with the funeral mass to follow at 10:30 am. Father Adam Stimpson will officiate. Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 pm on Friday, June 8, 2018 at Shawgo Memorial Home in Astoria, IL. Interment will be in the Woodland Cemetery in Astoria, IL. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.