Guinnee, Dale E.

1924 - 2005  (81 years)

• Name	Guinnee, Dale E.
  Birth	26 Jun 1924  [1, 2]
  		Headstone, Guinee, Dale E., 81
  Gender	Male
  Reference Number	GUIN.D001
  _FGRAVE	98803845
  Funeral	St. Patrick's Catholic Church,   [1]
  Military Service	World War II, Private First Class, United States Army  [2]
  	He served his country proudly in the United States Army in Italy and Africa during WWII.
  		United States of America Flag, 48 Stars (1912-1959) In 1912, two stars were added to the United States flag, representing Arizona and New Mexico, bringing the total number of stars to 48. They were arranged in six rows of eight stars each. American fighting men would fight under this flag during four wars: World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the beginning of the Vietnam War. (In 1959,…
  		United States Army
  		Private First Class, United States Army and United States Army Air Fores (Sep 1942-Aug 1948)
  		United States Army Enlisted Rank Insignia
  		World War II (1939-1945)
  Death	21 Dec 2005	Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, Macon County, Illinois   [2, 3]
  	Dale E. Guinnee, 81, of Decatur, passed away on Wednesday (December 21, 2005) at Decatur Memorial Hospital.
  Burial	Graceland Cemetery, Decatur, Macon County, Illinois   [1, 2]
  	Interment with military rites performed by the Macon County honor guard and "Flight Home" ceremony will be in Graceland Cemetery.
  		Headstone, Guinnee Family Plot
  		Headstone, Guinnee, Dale E.
  Person ID	I17515	Carl Wayne Gray Research
  Last Modified	15 Mar 2023

  
  

  Family	Nease, Georgia Chadenne,   b. 21 Feb 1924, Claremont, Richland County, Illinois d. 1 Aug 2014, Heritage Hills, Peru, LaSalle County, Illinois (Age 90 years)
  Marriage	29 Jul 1950	Olney, Richland County, Illinois   [3]
  Age at Marriage	He : 26 years and 1 month - She : 26 years and 5 months.
  Children	1. Guinnee, D.   2. Guinnee, J.   3. Guinnee, S.
  Family ID	F493	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	31 Jan 2023

  
  

• Notes

  Dale E. Guinnee, 81, of Decatur, passed away on Wednesday (December 21, 2005) at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Funeral mass will be 11:15 a.m. on Friday, December 23, 2005, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church with Father Jeff Grant officiating. Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home is assisting the family. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment with military rites performed by the Macon County honor guard and "Flight Home" ceremony will be in Graceland Cemetery. Memorial contributions are suggested to the American Diabetes Association. Condolences may also be expressed online at www.gracelandfairlawn.com. Dale was born on June 26, 1924, in Pana, IL, the son of James E. and Lillian (Barnstable) Guinnee. He served his country proudly in the United States Army in Italy and Africa during WWII. Dale married Georgia Nease on July 29, 1950, in Olney, IL. He worked for the Illinois Central Railroad for 43 years. He was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church. Surviving are his wife; son David J. Guinnee and wife Leslie of Ottawa, IL; son James J. Guinnee of Morrison, NJ; daughter Susan Diemer and husband Steve of Peru, IL; step-son Gordon Clevy of Claremont, IL; sister Lillian DeMeyer and husband Maurice of Springfield, IL; nine grandchildren and two step-great-grandchildren. Several nieces and nephews also survive. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother James. Herald & Review Dec 22, 2005

  
  

• Sources

  [S4284] http://www.findagrave.com, Obituary, Guinee, Dale E., 81, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/98803845/dale-e-guinnee), none. (Reliability: 2). [S4285] http://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Guinee, Dale E., 81, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/98803845/dale-e-guinnee), none. (Reliability: 2). [S602] http://www.findagrave.com, Obituary, Guinee, Georgia C., (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/133756717/georgia-c.-guinnee), none. (Reliability: 2).