John D. Stroud, 49, of Route 2, Wheeler, was stricken late Wednesday night, September 6, 1967, while in Newton and was pronounced dead on arrival at a local physican's office.
Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Saturday in the Seasongood-Marshall Funeral Chapel with Rev. Fred Schreiber of Effingham officiating. Burial was in Wheeler Cemetery.
Mr. Stroud was born September 30, 1917, in Rockwood, a son of Ura and Docia (Burkenheimer) Stroud.
On January 10, 1946 he married (Jennie Zevenbergen) Wheatley.
Mr. Stroud was a sheet metal worker. A veteran of the United States Navy of World War II, and was a member of the American Legion No. 628 at Dieterich. He was also a member of the Wheeler Masonic Lodge, the Danville Consistory and Anaid Shrine of East St. Louis.
Surviving are his wife, Jennie; his father Ura Stroud; three sons, Charles C. of Effingham, Henry Leroy of Manteno and Jay Dee at home; Stepsons, Wayne Wheatley of Salida, Colorado, Virgil Wheatley of Auburn, Washington, and Bruce Wheatley of Tacoma, Washington; daughter Mrs. Janet Rentfrow of Effingham, and 17 grandchildren.
He also leaves 2 brothers, Charles Lorentz of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, and Henry Lorentz of Decatur; and four sisters, Mable Asbury of Alton, Elizabeth Smith of Rockwood, Anna Warren of Illmo, Missouri, and Esther Hockersmith of Scott City, Missouri.
Veteran
Illinois
SC3 U.S. Navy
W.W. II
Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Saturday in the Seasongood-Marshall Funeral Chapel with Rev. Fred Schreiber of Effingham officiating. Burial was in Wheeler Cemetery.
Mr. Stroud was born September 30, 1917, in Rockwood, a son of Ura and Docia (Burkenheimer) Stroud.
On January 10, 1946 he married (Jennie Zevenbergen) Wheatley.
Mr. Stroud was a sheet metal worker. A veteran of the United States Navy of World War II, and was a member of the American Legion No. 628 at Dieterich. He was also a member of the Wheeler Masonic Lodge, the Danville Consistory and Anaid Shrine of East St. Louis.
Surviving are his wife, Jennie; his father Ura Stroud; three sons, Charles C. of Effingham, Henry Leroy of Manteno and Jay Dee at home; Stepsons, Wayne Wheatley of Salida, Colorado, Virgil Wheatley of Auburn, Washington, and Bruce Wheatley of Tacoma, Washington; daughter Mrs. Janet Rentfrow of Effingham, and 17 grandchildren.
He also leaves 2 brothers, Charles Lorentz of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, and Henry Lorentz of Decatur; and four sisters, Mable Asbury of Alton, Elizabeth Smith of Rockwood, Anna Warren of Illmo, Missouri, and Esther Hockersmith of Scott City, Missouri.
Veteran
Illinois
SC3 U.S. Navy
W.W. II
John D. Stroud, 49, of Route 2, Wheeler, was stricken late Wednesday night, September 6, 1967, while in Newton and was pronounced dead on arrival at a local physican's office.
Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Saturday in the Seasongood-Marshall Funeral Chapel with Rev. Fred Schreiber of Effingham officiating. Burial was in Wheeler Cemetery.
Mr. Stroud was born September 30, 1917, in Rockwood, a son of Ura and Docia (Burkenheimer) Stroud.
On January 10, 1946 he married (Jennie Zevenbergen) Wheatley.
Mr. Stroud was a sheet metal worker. A veteran of the United States Navy of World War II, and was a member of the American Legion No. 628 at Dieterich. He was also a member of the Wheeler Masonic Lodge, the Danville Consistory and Anaid Shrine of East St. Louis.
Surviving are his wife, Jennie; his father Ura Stroud; three sons, Charles C. of Effingham, Henry Leroy of Manteno and Jay Dee at home; Stepsons, Wayne Wheatley of Salida, Colorado, Virgil Wheatley of Auburn, Washington, and Bruce Wheatley of Tacoma, Washington; daughter Mrs. Janet Rentfrow of Effingham, and 17 grandchildren.
He also leaves 2 brothers, Charles Lorentz of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, and Henry Lorentz of Decatur; and four sisters, Mable Asbury of Alton, Elizabeth Smith of Rockwood, Anna Warren of Illmo, Missouri, and Esther Hockersmith of Scott City, Missouri.
Veteran
Illinois
SC3 U.S. Navy
W.W. II
Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Saturday in the Seasongood-Marshall Funeral Chapel with Rev. Fred Schreiber of Effingham officiating. Burial was in Wheeler Cemetery.
Mr. Stroud was born September 30, 1917, in Rockwood, a son of Ura and Docia (Burkenheimer) Stroud.
On January 10, 1946 he married (Jennie Zevenbergen) Wheatley.
Mr. Stroud was a sheet metal worker. A veteran of the United States Navy of World War II, and was a member of the American Legion No. 628 at Dieterich. He was also a member of the Wheeler Masonic Lodge, the Danville Consistory and Anaid Shrine of East St. Louis.
Surviving are his wife, Jennie; his father Ura Stroud; three sons, Charles C. of Effingham, Henry Leroy of Manteno and Jay Dee at home; Stepsons, Wayne Wheatley of Salida, Colorado, Virgil Wheatley of Auburn, Washington, and Bruce Wheatley of Tacoma, Washington; daughter Mrs. Janet Rentfrow of Effingham, and 17 grandchildren.
He also leaves 2 brothers, Charles Lorentz of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, and Henry Lorentz of Decatur; and four sisters, Mable Asbury of Alton, Elizabeth Smith of Rockwood, Anna Warren of Illmo, Missouri, and Esther Hockersmith of Scott City, Missouri.
Veteran
Illinois
SC3 U.S. Navy
W.W. II
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