Zwilling, John

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Family/Spouse: Weiler, Bertha. Bertha died before 25 May 2017. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: ZWIL.G001

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• Military Service: Korean War, United States Army
• Funeral: 31 May 2017, St. Joseph Catholic Church, Stringtown, Richland County, Illinois

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He was a lifelong farmer and loved the outdoors and nature. After retiring, he took great pleasure in and spent many hours mowing, raking leaves, and growing a garden of vegetables and flowers. He enjoyed sharing the produce with his family and friends. He loved his family, especially the grandchildren. He took great interest in genealogy and tracing his family's roots back through the generations. He spent many hours researching and compiling information. In later years he worked jigsaw puzzles that he would encourage family and visitors to help him complete. Over the years, one of Norman's favorite pastimes was reading. He was a lifelong member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Stringtown. He served on the St. Joseph Stringtown Cemetery Committee for numerous years beginning in 1994.

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Norman served his country in the Army during the Korean War from 1953-1955

Norman married Volk, J. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Lawrence E. Zwilling, 84, of Olney, formerly of Stringtown, passed away November 19, 2021 at Carle Richland Memorial Hospital.

Lawrence was born on November 13, 1937 in Stringtown, IL, the son of John and Bertha (Weiler) Zwilling. He married Magdalene (Kocher) on November 24, 1966 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Stringtown, and she preceded him in death on September 3, 2020.

Lawrence was a lifetime member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Stringtown. For many years he farmed and was an avid hunter and trapper. When he wasn't actually hunting or trapping, he enjoyed reading and talking about these topics with friends. He and his son spent many hours on the farm together until Greg's death at a young age. Lawrence loved the outdoors. In addition to his hunting and trapping activities, he also enjoyed mowing, gardening, and walking. He looked forward to visits with family and friends and was a very good neighbor. He and his wife, Magdalene, enjoyed listening to country music, and they often went dancing with friends over the years.

Lawrence is survived by his sisters-in-law, Jean Zwilling of Olney and Anna Marie Debolt of Tolono and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; son, Greg Zwilling; and brothers Gerald, Richard, Louis, Carl, Victor, and Norman Zwilling.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Lawrence at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Stringtown, with a visitation will beginning one hour before service time at the church.

Interment will follow at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Stringtown.

Memorials can be made to St. Joseph Catholic Church in Stringtown or for masses.

Masks required for visitation and mass.

Lawrence married Kocher, M. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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