John E. Anselment, 94, of Carmi, Illinois passed away on September 11, 2022. He was born on August 7, 1928 to Louis and Alma (Kallenbach) Anselment. Alma passed when he was four years of age. His step-mother, Belle (Allen) Cozart Anselment helped Louis raise John and his siblings. John married Verla Stahl on September 19, 1954 in Carmi.
Growing up, John attended St. John's Evangelical and Reform Church north of Carmi. Later, he attended Ashland Christian Church of Mill Shoals and then First Christian Church of Carmi.
He was an Army veteran of the Korean War. He was a carpenter for Cozart and Anselment Building Contractors and worked into his seventies. In 1976, he had heart surgery at the Cleveland Heart Clinic. This began a 46 year journey as a heart patient which did not slow him down. He enjoyed boating, water skiing, camping and drinking coffee with friends. He could turn a "stranger" into a "friend" in a matter of minutes. The last several years of his life was spent doing his most beloved activity of greeting kids in the mornings at Lincoln Attendance Center.
He is survived by his wife, Verla, his daughter, Lana Anselment (Ben LaBudde), his half-sister, Deane Fleck, his sister-in-law, Pat Stahl, his friend since childhood, Roscoe Templeton and many nieces and nephews whom he loved very much. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brothers, Kenneth and Ralph Anselment, his sisters, Doris Fleck and Minnie Anselment, his step-brothers, Roy and Sonny Cozart.
Burial will follow in White County Memorial Garden in Carmi with full military honors.
Growing up, John attended St. John's Evangelical and Reform Church north of Carmi. Later, he attended Ashland Christian Church of Mill Shoals and then First Christian Church of Carmi.
He was an Army veteran of the Korean War. He was a carpenter for Cozart and Anselment Building Contractors and worked into his seventies. In 1976, he had heart surgery at the Cleveland Heart Clinic. This began a 46 year journey as a heart patient which did not slow him down. He enjoyed boating, water skiing, camping and drinking coffee with friends. He could turn a "stranger" into a "friend" in a matter of minutes. The last several years of his life was spent doing his most beloved activity of greeting kids in the mornings at Lincoln Attendance Center.
He is survived by his wife, Verla, his daughter, Lana Anselment (Ben LaBudde), his half-sister, Deane Fleck, his sister-in-law, Pat Stahl, his friend since childhood, Roscoe Templeton and many nieces and nephews whom he loved very much. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brothers, Kenneth and Ralph Anselment, his sisters, Doris Fleck and Minnie Anselment, his step-brothers, Roy and Sonny Cozart.
Burial will follow in White County Memorial Garden in Carmi with full military honors.
John E. Anselment, 94, of Carmi, Illinois passed away on September 11, 2022. He was born on August 7, 1928 to Louis and Alma (Kallenbach) Anselment. Alma passed when he was four years of age. His step-mother, Belle (Allen) Cozart Anselment helped Louis raise John and his siblings. John married Verla Stahl on September 19, 1954 in Carmi.
Growing up, John attended St. John's Evangelical and Reform Church north of Carmi. Later, he attended Ashland Christian Church of Mill Shoals and then First Christian Church of Carmi.
He was an Army veteran of the Korean War. He was a carpenter for Cozart and Anselment Building Contractors and worked into his seventies. In 1976, he had heart surgery at the Cleveland Heart Clinic. This began a 46 year journey as a heart patient which did not slow him down. He enjoyed boating, water skiing, camping and drinking coffee with friends. He could turn a "stranger" into a "friend" in a matter of minutes. The last several years of his life was spent doing his most beloved activity of greeting kids in the mornings at Lincoln Attendance Center.
He is survived by his wife, Verla, his daughter, Lana Anselment (Ben LaBudde), his half-sister, Deane Fleck, his sister-in-law, Pat Stahl, his friend since childhood, Roscoe Templeton and many nieces and nephews whom he loved very much. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brothers, Kenneth and Ralph Anselment, his sisters, Doris Fleck and Minnie Anselment, his step-brothers, Roy and Sonny Cozart.
Burial will follow in White County Memorial Garden in Carmi with full military honors.
Growing up, John attended St. John's Evangelical and Reform Church north of Carmi. Later, he attended Ashland Christian Church of Mill Shoals and then First Christian Church of Carmi.
He was an Army veteran of the Korean War. He was a carpenter for Cozart and Anselment Building Contractors and worked into his seventies. In 1976, he had heart surgery at the Cleveland Heart Clinic. This began a 46 year journey as a heart patient which did not slow him down. He enjoyed boating, water skiing, camping and drinking coffee with friends. He could turn a "stranger" into a "friend" in a matter of minutes. The last several years of his life was spent doing his most beloved activity of greeting kids in the mornings at Lincoln Attendance Center.
He is survived by his wife, Verla, his daughter, Lana Anselment (Ben LaBudde), his half-sister, Deane Fleck, his sister-in-law, Pat Stahl, his friend since childhood, Roscoe Templeton and many nieces and nephews whom he loved very much. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brothers, Kenneth and Ralph Anselment, his sisters, Doris Fleck and Minnie Anselment, his step-brothers, Roy and Sonny Cozart.
Burial will follow in White County Memorial Garden in Carmi with full military honors.
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