Ernest Lee Hatch, 89, of Wyoming passed away Sunday, Sept. 16, 2007, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Ill.
Lee was born Nov. 7, 1917, in Plymouth, Ill., the son of John F. and Bessie M. Powell Hatch. He married Nina L. Guess on Sept. 11, 1942, in Kansas City, Mo. She survives.
Also surviving are three sons, Thomas L. (and Stephanie) Hatch of Dunlap, Ill., Dennis E. Hatch and John M. (and Kandas) Hatch, both of Wyoming, Ill.; and two sisters, Ruth Burlew of Tuscola, Ill., and Lois Dowell of Falls Church, Va.
His parents; one sister, Doris Hendryx of Denver, Ill.; and two brothers, Vern Hatch of Florida and Paul Hatch of Plymouth, Ill., preceded him in death.
Lee was schooled in Plymouth and spent one year at Western Illinois University in Macomb before serving 4½ years in the United States Army with the 715th RR BN in Africa and Italy.
Lee and Nina lived in the Wyoming area, where he retired in 1979 after 40 years as an agent telegraph operator for the CB&Q-BN Railroad.
Lee was a longtime member of the Wyoming Congregational United Church of Christ, where he served on the Trustee and Deacon Boards, taught Sunday School and served as Superintendent of Sunday School. He was past master of Wyoming AF&AM 479 and served as secretary for many years. He was also an honorable member of the Galva Lodge and past patron of Wyoming Chapter 8 of Order of the Eastern Star. Lee helped organize the Cub Scouts in Wyoming and was active in the group for many years. He was a lifetime member of the Wyoming American Legion Post 91 and served on the Stark County Relief Board.
During the Cold War, Lee was a plane spotter for 3 years.
For the past 5½ years, Lee resided at the Veterans Home in Quincy, Ill., due to his battle with Parkinson's disease.
Grandpa loved to fix things and make old things new.
Burial will be in Wyoming Cemetery, Wyoming.
Full obit in the Peoria Journal Star - September 18, 2007.
Lee was born Nov. 7, 1917, in Plymouth, Ill., the son of John F. and Bessie M. Powell Hatch. He married Nina L. Guess on Sept. 11, 1942, in Kansas City, Mo. She survives.
Also surviving are three sons, Thomas L. (and Stephanie) Hatch of Dunlap, Ill., Dennis E. Hatch and John M. (and Kandas) Hatch, both of Wyoming, Ill.; and two sisters, Ruth Burlew of Tuscola, Ill., and Lois Dowell of Falls Church, Va.
His parents; one sister, Doris Hendryx of Denver, Ill.; and two brothers, Vern Hatch of Florida and Paul Hatch of Plymouth, Ill., preceded him in death.
Lee was schooled in Plymouth and spent one year at Western Illinois University in Macomb before serving 4½ years in the United States Army with the 715th RR BN in Africa and Italy.
Lee and Nina lived in the Wyoming area, where he retired in 1979 after 40 years as an agent telegraph operator for the CB&Q-BN Railroad.
Lee was a longtime member of the Wyoming Congregational United Church of Christ, where he served on the Trustee and Deacon Boards, taught Sunday School and served as Superintendent of Sunday School. He was past master of Wyoming AF&AM 479 and served as secretary for many years. He was also an honorable member of the Galva Lodge and past patron of Wyoming Chapter 8 of Order of the Eastern Star. Lee helped organize the Cub Scouts in Wyoming and was active in the group for many years. He was a lifetime member of the Wyoming American Legion Post 91 and served on the Stark County Relief Board.
During the Cold War, Lee was a plane spotter for 3 years.
For the past 5½ years, Lee resided at the Veterans Home in Quincy, Ill., due to his battle with Parkinson's disease.
Grandpa loved to fix things and make old things new.
Burial will be in Wyoming Cemetery, Wyoming.
Full obit in the Peoria Journal Star - September 18, 2007.
Ernest Lee Hatch, 89, of Wyoming passed away Sunday, Sept. 16, 2007, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Ill.
Lee was born Nov. 7, 1917, in Plymouth, Ill., the son of John F. and Bessie M. Powell Hatch. He married Nina L. Guess on Sept. 11, 1942, in Kansas City, Mo. She survives.
Also surviving are three sons, Thomas L. (and Stephanie) Hatch of Dunlap, Ill., Dennis E. Hatch and John M. (and Kandas) Hatch, both of Wyoming, Ill.; and two sisters, Ruth Burlew of Tuscola, Ill., and Lois Dowell of Falls Church, Va.
His parents; one sister, Doris Hendryx of Denver, Ill.; and two brothers, Vern Hatch of Florida and Paul Hatch of Plymouth, Ill., preceded him in death.
Lee was schooled in Plymouth and spent one year at Western Illinois University in Macomb before serving 4½ years in the United States Army with the 715th RR BN in Africa and Italy.
Lee and Nina lived in the Wyoming area, where he retired in 1979 after 40 years as an agent telegraph operator for the CB&Q-BN Railroad.
Lee was a longtime member of the Wyoming Congregational United Church of Christ, where he served on the Trustee and Deacon Boards, taught Sunday School and served as Superintendent of Sunday School. He was past master of Wyoming AF&AM 479 and served as secretary for many years. He was also an honorable member of the Galva Lodge and past patron of Wyoming Chapter 8 of Order of the Eastern Star. Lee helped organize the Cub Scouts in Wyoming and was active in the group for many years. He was a lifetime member of the Wyoming American Legion Post 91 and served on the Stark County Relief Board.
During the Cold War, Lee was a plane spotter for 3 years.
For the past 5½ years, Lee resided at the Veterans Home in Quincy, Ill., due to his battle with Parkinson's disease.
Grandpa loved to fix things and make old things new.
Burial will be in Wyoming Cemetery, Wyoming.
Full obit in the Peoria Journal Star - September 18, 2007.
Lee was born Nov. 7, 1917, in Plymouth, Ill., the son of John F. and Bessie M. Powell Hatch. He married Nina L. Guess on Sept. 11, 1942, in Kansas City, Mo. She survives.
Also surviving are three sons, Thomas L. (and Stephanie) Hatch of Dunlap, Ill., Dennis E. Hatch and John M. (and Kandas) Hatch, both of Wyoming, Ill.; and two sisters, Ruth Burlew of Tuscola, Ill., and Lois Dowell of Falls Church, Va.
His parents; one sister, Doris Hendryx of Denver, Ill.; and two brothers, Vern Hatch of Florida and Paul Hatch of Plymouth, Ill., preceded him in death.
Lee was schooled in Plymouth and spent one year at Western Illinois University in Macomb before serving 4½ years in the United States Army with the 715th RR BN in Africa and Italy.
Lee and Nina lived in the Wyoming area, where he retired in 1979 after 40 years as an agent telegraph operator for the CB&Q-BN Railroad.
Lee was a longtime member of the Wyoming Congregational United Church of Christ, where he served on the Trustee and Deacon Boards, taught Sunday School and served as Superintendent of Sunday School. He was past master of Wyoming AF&AM 479 and served as secretary for many years. He was also an honorable member of the Galva Lodge and past patron of Wyoming Chapter 8 of Order of the Eastern Star. Lee helped organize the Cub Scouts in Wyoming and was active in the group for many years. He was a lifetime member of the Wyoming American Legion Post 91 and served on the Stark County Relief Board.
During the Cold War, Lee was a plane spotter for 3 years.
For the past 5½ years, Lee resided at the Veterans Home in Quincy, Ill., due to his battle with Parkinson's disease.
Grandpa loved to fix things and make old things new.
Burial will be in Wyoming Cemetery, Wyoming.
Full obit in the Peoria Journal Star - September 18, 2007.
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