Willard G. France

Name: Willard G. France Age:   92

Address:       Astoria, IL

Date of Death: Monday, November 25, 2019 Time:       

Place:  Home

Date of Birth:      July 10, 1927 Place: Astoria, IL

Parents:  Glen and Verna (Brillhart) France

Married:  Roberta Mansfield.  He later married Margaret (Peg) Dean in 1984.  She preceded him in death on April 18, 2018.

Survivors: Son-Joe (and Tana) France of Astoria, IL
Daughter-Teresa (and Rick) Blythe of Springfield, IL
Daughter-Janine (and Steve) Danner of Astoria, IL
Step-Son-Steve (and Carol) Dean of Astoria, IL
  Step-Son-Scott (and Brenda) Dean of Astoria, IL
Step-Daughter-Kathy (and Bob) Bridges of Astoria, IL
4 Grandchildren
8 Step-Grandchildren
6 Great-Grandchildren
21 Step-Great-Grandchildren
Sister-Dorothy Danner of Decatur, IL


Preceded by:  Wife-Margaret “Peg” France, Brother-Willis France

Occupation:  Coal Miner for AMAX Sunspot Mine in Vermont, IL.  He also farmed and enjoyed woodworking

Military:  US Navy, serving as a Seabee from 1945-1946

Memberships:   Astoria American Legion Post #25, The United Mine Workers of America, and St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Havana, IL

Services:  2:00 p.m. Friday, November 29, 2019

Place:  Shawgo Memorial Home in Astoria, IL

Officiating:

Visitation:  One hour prior to the services on Friday at Shawgo Memorial Home in Astoria, IL

Interment:    Astoria Cemetery with military rites provided by the Astoria American Legion Post #25.

Memorials:   Astoria American Legion Post #25 or the Astoria Fire and Rescue Squad

Services By:  Shawgo Memorial Home, Astoria, IL. Online condolences may be given to the family at www.shawgomemorialhome.org