Hemrich, A.

T. married Wells, V.L.G.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Carpenter
• Reference Number: PFLA.J002
• _FGRAVE: 60111936
• Military Service: World War II, Private First Class, United States Army
• Funeral: 10 Sep 2008, Stasi-Grove Funeral Home, Olney, Richland County, Illinois

Notes:

John C. Pflaum, 84, of Noble, went home to be with his Lord on Sunday, September 7, 2008 at his residence in Noble.

Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at Stasi-Grove Funeral Home in Olney. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Cornerstone Community Church in Noble with Rev. Berton Heleine officiating. Burial will be in Noble Cemetery with full military rites at the graveside conducted by Richland County veterans organizations.

John was born July 1, 192 in Noble, the son of Ralph and Minerva (Barnett) Pflaum. He later married Bernice Wells on October 20, 1972, and she survives.

He was a carpenter by trade, Church of Christ by faith, and a member of the Olney American Legion post and Veterans of Foreign Wars post. He was a World War II Army veteran, serving in five major battles during the war, including the Battle of the Bulge. He was awarded four Bronze Stars for his bravery in service and a presidential commendation. He will be sadly missed by his family, friends and all who knew him.

John is survived by one son, Johnny Pflaum and his wife, Angie of Olney’ daughters, Randy Bourne and her husband, Darrell of Huntsville, Ala., and Susie Triplett and her husband, Bret of Washington, Mo.; two stepdaughters, Virginia Ashley and her husband, Roger of Mulberry, Kan., and Lois “Dink” Wyatt and her husband, Archie of Mulberry, Kan.; one brother, Robert “Bob” Pflaum and his wife, Mary of Noble; eight grandchildren, John’s children, Audra and Jonathon C. Pflaum, Randy’s children, Lori (Bourne) Abbott and Eric Bourne, Susie’s child, Nikki Shaffer, Lois’s child, Adam Neff and Virginia’s children, Allen Hemrich and Jennifer (Hemrich) Bates; eight great-grandchildren and his beloved dog, “Jimmy”

He was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph and Minerva Pflaum; three brothers, Raymond, Frank and Myron Pflaum; and four sisters, Evelyn Lincoln, Alice Levin, Betty Allard and another sister, Leona

Memorials may be made to donors choice.

The Olney Daily Mail, September 2008

Military Service:
Served as a Combat Engineer. Fought in Africa, Italy, Germany, France, Austria. Served 25-1/2 months overseas

.Source: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=508305

Notes from obituary:

"He was a World War II Army veteran, serving in five major battles during the war, including the Battle of the Bulge. He was awarded four Bronze Stars for his bravery in service and a presidential commendation..."

Died:
died at his residence, Noble, Richland County, Illinois

John married Wells, Bernice 'Randi' on 20 Oct 1972 in Newton, Jasper County, Illinois. Bernice (daughter of Wells, Theodore Roosevelt and Williams, Helen) was born on 5 Feb 1933 in Richland County, Illinois; died on 27 Feb 2015 in Burgin Manor Nursing Home, Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried on 3 Mar 2015 in Noble Prairie Cemetery, Noble, Richland County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: WELL.B001
• _FGRAVE: 143124635
• Funeral: 3 Mar 2015, Summers-Kistler Funeral Home, Olney, Richland County, Illinois

Notes:

Bernice "Randi" Wells Pflaum of Noble passed away February 27, 2015 at Burgin Manor, Olney, IL

Randi was born February 5, 1933 in Richland Co. Illinois to Theodore R. Wells and Helen (Williams)

Randy retired from Kex in Olney. She enjoyed dancing, cooking, and tending to her garden. She loved spending time with her grandchildren.

She married John C. Pflaum on Oct 20, 1972 he preceded her in death on Sep 07, 2008

Randi is survived by Daughters, Virginia Ashley, and her husband Roger of Mulberry, KS., and Lois "Dink" Wyatt of Mulberry, KS., Step-Son, Johnny Pflaum, and his wife Angie of Olney, Step-Daughters, Randy Bourne, and her husband Darrell of Huntsville, AL., Susie Triplett, and her husband Bret of Washington, MO., Grandchildren, Adam Neff, James Wyatt, Courtney Wyatt, Allen Hemrich, Jennifer Hemrich-Bates, Audra Brown, Johnathan Pflaum, Eric Bourne, Lori Abbott, and Nikki Niese and many Great Grandchildren

She is preceded in death by her husband, parents, son Reuben Theodore Harmon, and son-in-law Archie Wyatt

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Construction Contractor
• Reference Number: PFLA.R003
• Funeral: 9 Jun 1972, Cardascio-Easley Funeral Home, Noble, Richland County, Illinois

Notes:

Ralph died of a heart attack at his home in Noble at 8 am, Wednesday, 7 June 1972. Services were conducted by Reverend Paul Brown.

Died:
Ralph Ernest Pflaum, 8l, lifelong resident of Noble, died of a heart attack Wednesday morning at 8 o'clock in his home at Noble.

Ralph married Barnett, Minerva Luella in 1909 in Noble, Richland County, Illinois. Minerva (daughter of Barnett, Columbus C. 'Lum' and Rudder, Elizabeth Ellen) was born on 17 Dec 1887 in Richland County, Illinois; died on 11 Oct 1982 in Richland County Memorial Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in North Freedom Cemetery, Noble, Richland County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: BARN.M001
• Funeral: Hosselton-Bookout-Engelmeier Funeral Home, Noble, Richland County, Illinois

Notes:

She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Noble.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: WELL.T003
• _FGRAVE: 63158470
• Funeral: 2 Aug 1984, Hosselton-Bookout-Engelmeier Funeral Home, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois

Theodore married Williams, Helen on 29 Jun 1930. Helen was born on 8 Apr 1900; died in Aug 1986; was buried in Wells Cemetery, Wayne County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: WILL.H003
• _FGRAVE: 63158482

Notes:

NOTES from Ginny Ashley: "My grandmother was an amazing women she walked with one leg and crutch most of her life and could do about anything. She fell down and broke it when she was about 3 years old the bones were crushed just below the hip they could not save it that was in 1903"