Leslie M. Thornton, 84, of Gilman, died Monday (June 6, 2005) at Iroquois Memorial Hospital, Watseka.
Following his wishes, there will be no visitation. A graveside committal service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Gilman Cemetery. Rev. Gary Fairchild will officiate.
Memorials may be made to the Gilman Methodist Church or to the Gilman Nursing Pavilion. Redenius Funeral Home, Gilman, is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Thornton worked as a garment cutter at the Western Dress Co. in Gilman from 1939-1982.
He was born Sept. 9, 1920, in British Columbia, Canada, the son of William J. and Elsie E. Mowat Thornton.
He attended school in Chicago.
Mr. Thornton served in the U.S. Army from October 1942-January 1946 in the South Pacific with the 33rd Infantry Division and was awarded campaign ribbons and the Combat Infantryman's Badge for his action in the Philippine Islands, New Guinea and Japan.
He was a member of the Methodist Church and the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
He kept in contact with his buddies from the 33rd Division and looked forward to their annual reunions held in Paxton.
He loved nature. He was especially proud of his rose bushes that have been blooming for over 60 years and he made sure the birds and squirrels had food in the winter.
Surviving are one brother and sister-in-law, Kenneth and Wilma B. Evelsizer; three nieces, Mary (Paul) Holliday, Joanne (John) Morehouse, Wendy (John) Laurent; three grand-nieces and one grand-nephew; and many cousins in Canada
Following his wishes, there will be no visitation. A graveside committal service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Gilman Cemetery. Rev. Gary Fairchild will officiate.
Memorials may be made to the Gilman Methodist Church or to the Gilman Nursing Pavilion. Redenius Funeral Home, Gilman, is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Thornton worked as a garment cutter at the Western Dress Co. in Gilman from 1939-1982.
He was born Sept. 9, 1920, in British Columbia, Canada, the son of William J. and Elsie E. Mowat Thornton.
He attended school in Chicago.
Mr. Thornton served in the U.S. Army from October 1942-January 1946 in the South Pacific with the 33rd Infantry Division and was awarded campaign ribbons and the Combat Infantryman's Badge for his action in the Philippine Islands, New Guinea and Japan.
He was a member of the Methodist Church and the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
He kept in contact with his buddies from the 33rd Division and looked forward to their annual reunions held in Paxton.
He loved nature. He was especially proud of his rose bushes that have been blooming for over 60 years and he made sure the birds and squirrels had food in the winter.
Surviving are one brother and sister-in-law, Kenneth and Wilma B. Evelsizer; three nieces, Mary (Paul) Holliday, Joanne (John) Morehouse, Wendy (John) Laurent; three grand-nieces and one grand-nephew; and many cousins in Canada
Leslie M. Thornton, 84, of Gilman, died Monday (June 6, 2005) at Iroquois Memorial Hospital, Watseka.
Following his wishes, there will be no visitation. A graveside committal service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Gilman Cemetery. Rev. Gary Fairchild will officiate.
Memorials may be made to the Gilman Methodist Church or to the Gilman Nursing Pavilion. Redenius Funeral Home, Gilman, is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Thornton worked as a garment cutter at the Western Dress Co. in Gilman from 1939-1982.
He was born Sept. 9, 1920, in British Columbia, Canada, the son of William J. and Elsie E. Mowat Thornton.
He attended school in Chicago.
Mr. Thornton served in the U.S. Army from October 1942-January 1946 in the South Pacific with the 33rd Infantry Division and was awarded campaign ribbons and the Combat Infantryman's Badge for his action in the Philippine Islands, New Guinea and Japan.
He was a member of the Methodist Church and the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
He kept in contact with his buddies from the 33rd Division and looked forward to their annual reunions held in Paxton.
He loved nature. He was especially proud of his rose bushes that have been blooming for over 60 years and he made sure the birds and squirrels had food in the winter.
Surviving are one brother and sister-in-law, Kenneth and Wilma B. Evelsizer; three nieces, Mary (Paul) Holliday, Joanne (John) Morehouse, Wendy (John) Laurent; three grand-nieces and one grand-nephew; and many cousins in Canada
Following his wishes, there will be no visitation. A graveside committal service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Gilman Cemetery. Rev. Gary Fairchild will officiate.
Memorials may be made to the Gilman Methodist Church or to the Gilman Nursing Pavilion. Redenius Funeral Home, Gilman, is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Thornton worked as a garment cutter at the Western Dress Co. in Gilman from 1939-1982.
He was born Sept. 9, 1920, in British Columbia, Canada, the son of William J. and Elsie E. Mowat Thornton.
He attended school in Chicago.
Mr. Thornton served in the U.S. Army from October 1942-January 1946 in the South Pacific with the 33rd Infantry Division and was awarded campaign ribbons and the Combat Infantryman's Badge for his action in the Philippine Islands, New Guinea and Japan.
He was a member of the Methodist Church and the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
He kept in contact with his buddies from the 33rd Division and looked forward to their annual reunions held in Paxton.
He loved nature. He was especially proud of his rose bushes that have been blooming for over 60 years and he made sure the birds and squirrels had food in the winter.
Surviving are one brother and sister-in-law, Kenneth and Wilma B. Evelsizer; three nieces, Mary (Paul) Holliday, Joanne (John) Morehouse, Wendy (John) Laurent; three grand-nieces and one grand-nephew; and many cousins in Canada
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