Wednesday, February 12, 2020

Robert E. Belville

Name: Robert E. Belville Age:      87 Address:      Astoria, Il

Date of Death: Tuesday, February 11, 2020 Time:  11:15 pm    

Place: his home

Date of Birth: Friday, September 23, 1932 Place: Browning, IL

Parents: Glen and Elva (Newell) Belville

Married: Mary Lou Parsano on April 3, 1954 in Ipava, IL. She preceded him in death on March 20, 2008.

Survivors: Daughter- Becky (and Daniel) Hamm of Astoria, IL
Grandson- Jim Belville of Mapleton, IL
Grandson- Joel (and Hope) Hamm of Morton, IL
2 great-granddaughters- Everly and Eliza Hamm
Sister- Donna Thurman of Beardstown, IL
Sister- Betty Briney of Bluff City, IL
Brother- George Belville of Beardstown

Preceded by:    his son, Jerry ‘Banjo’ Belville, 3 brothers, Roy, Jerry and Raymond Belville,  and 3 sisters, Edith Dowler, Bonnie Hill and Iola Stoneking.

Occupation: he first worked for Norris Farms and the Ohio River Company. He went on to work for the State Highway Department for 5 years and at Caterpillar. He later worked at AMAX Coal Company for 22 years.

Military:         served in the US Navy from 1951 to 1955 as a seaman.

Memberships: he was a member of the United Mine Workers of America, Astoria American Legion Post
#25, and Astoria Christian Church. He was a former member of the Astoria Fire and Rescue Squad and the
Astoria Town Board. He served as commissioner for Hughes Park in Astoria for several years.  Bob loved
to fish. He also loved spending time with his family and friends, hunt and loved to joke around with
people. He also enjoyed bowling. 

Services:   11 am on Saturday, February 15, 2020 AT  Shawgo Memorial Home in Astoria, IL

Officiating: Pastor Gary Sheets

Visitation:        5 to 7 pm on Friday, February 14, 2020 at the funeral home.

Interment: Astoria Cemetery. Full Military Rites provided by the Astoria American Legion Post #25.

Memorials: Astoria American legion Post #25, Astoria Fire and Rescue Squad or MDH Hospice

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

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