Bangert, Philip Aloyisus Oliver

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Family/Spouse: Montgomery, Sara Elizabeth. Sara was born on 21 Jun 1878 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 21 Mar 1952; was buried in Holy Cross Cemetery, Wendelin, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: BANG.W001
• _FGRAVE: 17852323
• Census: 19 May 1940, Pixley Township, Clay County, Illinois; 1940 Census, Pixley Township, Clay County, Illinois, page 07a

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Always interested in the affairs of the community, Mr. Bangert had served as the Road Commissioner of Pixley township for 22 years. He had maintained other interests in the community. He was a long time member of Holy Cross Church at Wendelin.

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William J. Bangert, age 75, well known and respected citizen of the Ingraham community, passed away early Sunday morning at the Burgin Nursing Manor, where he had been a resident for the past two weeks.

William married Rudolphi, Margaret Eve 'Maggie' on 16 Nov 1915. Margaret (daughter of Rudolphi, Adolph Boniface 'Otto' and Ruppert, Amelia Magdalina) was born on 7 Jun 1895; died on 19 Feb 1992; was buried in Holy Cross Cemetery, Wendelin, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mrs. Emma Agnes Birch, 69, of Bible Grove, died early Friday morning at her home.

Family/Spouse: Birch, Mavin O.. Mavin was born on 19 Nov 1906; died on 7 Mar 1981; was buried in Headyville McQueen Cemetery, Newton, Jasper County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Everett Bangert, 30, of Olney passed away at his home Sunday after an illness of three weeks, suffering from a growth on the lung.

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She was never married and lived her life in Ingraham, IL. For many years the telephone switchboard was located in her home where she and her mother were operators.

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• _FGRAVE: 77742617

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Non-Cemetery Burial

Family/Spouse: Pruet, Leliah A.. Leliah was born on 14 Oct 1914 in Illinois; died on 3 Dec 1969; was buried in South Muddy Cemetery, Jasper County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Family/Spouse: Schmitt, William Henry. William was born on 12 Jul 1908; died on 8 Feb 1958 in Illinois; was buried in South Muddy Cemetery, Jasper County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Kessler, Herman C.. Herman (son of Kessler, Zachaus and Dasch, Cecelia) was born on 23 Nov 1910 in Illinois; died on 22 Mar 1976 in Texas; was buried in Holy Cross Cemetery, Wendelin, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Funeral: Scott Avenue Christian Church, Newton, Jasper County, Illinois

Ralph married Morgan, Emma June on 4 Aug 1936. Emma was born on 18 Jun 1918 in Jasper County, Illinois; died on 18 Mar 2008 in St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital, Effingham, Effingham County, Illinois; was buried in Headyville McQueen Cemetery, Newton, Jasper County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: BANG.J001
• _FGRAVE: 11484223
• Military Service: World War II, Technician Fifth Grade, 143rd Infantry Regiment, 36th 'Panther' Infantry Division, United States Army

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John O. Bangert, age 54, of Olney, Rt. 2, passed away unexpectedly last evening. Mr. Bangert was on a business trip to Carlyle with Judge Raymond Horn when he was stricken with an apparent heart seizure. He was taken to Breeze hospital and was being transferred to Richland Memorial Hospital when his death occurred near Salem.

A native of Clay County, Mr. Bangert was the son of Oliver Bangert and Elizabeth Montgomery Bangert. He was a Veteran of World War II and a member of the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars.

Mr. Bangert was the owner and operator of the Bangert Casing Pulling fCompany or the past 18 years in Clay City. He was an extremely active person in all phases of community life. He was a member of the Moose Lodge, the Elks Lodge and several Masonic bodies and the Ainad Shrine. His friendly and courteous manners gained him a wide acquaintance of friends and business associates.

Military Service:
Entered active service as a draftee on June 14, 1944 at Fort Sheridan, Illinois. Completed basic training, qualified in the military occupational specialty of rifleman (745), and departed the Continental U.S. on November 23, 1944 as a replacement bound for the European Theater of Operations. Assigned to and fought with the 143rd Infantry Regiment, 36th 'Panther' Infantry Division in the Rhineland and Central Europe Campaigns. Earned Good Conduct Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 2 Bronze Battle Stars and WWII Victory Medal. Honorably discharged as a Technician 5th Grade on April 4, 1946 at the Separation Center, Camp McCoy, Wisconsin.

Source: https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=1901484

Family/Spouse: Ausbrook, Mary Barbara. Mary (daughter of Ausbrook, Arthur George and MCGILTON, Josephene LeRae) was born on 19 Sep 1921 in Olney, Richland County, Illinois; died on 24 Jun 2013 in Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Ingraham Cemetery, Ingraham, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Cochran, Ruby Ilene on 7 Jun 1939. Ruby (daughter of Cochran, William Riley and Sparling, Frances Orpha) was born on 3 Sep 1917 in Ingraham, Clay County, Illinois; died on 30 Oct 1988 in Newton, Jasper County, Illinois; was buried in Ingraham Cemetery, Ingraham, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Family/Spouse: Frank, N.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _FGRAVE: 229786790
• Funeral: Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Flora, Clay County, Illinois
• Census: 16 May 1940, Ingraham, Clay County, Illinois; 1940 Census, Ingraham, Clay County, Illinois, page 08a

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Everett Maurice Bangert, age 81, of Clay City, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, July 21, 2021, at his home.

He was born December 31, 1939, in Ingraham, Illinois, the son of John O. and Ruby I. (Cochran) Bangert. He was united in marriage to Kaaren J. Osborn on May 30, 1958, and together they have shared 63 wedding anniversaries.

Maurice was born and raised in the oil patch around Ingraham. His life work revolved around the oil industry and farming. He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed a good card game. He was quite happy to see his daughter, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren take up and enjoy deer and turkey hunting on the family farm. Maurice did not think he would like golf but when he was finally convinced to give it a try, he and Kaaren had many years of adventures on the golf course.

Maurice battled Pulmonary Fibrosis and often commented on the excellent medical care he received noting that he was 8 years into a disease with a 5-year life expectancy.

He is survived by his wife: Kaaren Bangert; daughter: Kathy (Philip) Leonard; grandchildren: Megan (James) Doerfler and Aaron (Jennifer) Leonard; great-grandchildren: Addyson Doerfler, Bryleigh Doerfler, and Everett Leonard; siblings: Ron (Naomi) Bangert and Jona (Mike) Uptmor; brother-in-law: Larry Osborn; and numerous nieces, nephews, greats, and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents; son: Stephen Bangert; brother: Patrick Bangert; and brother-in-law: Everett Osborn

Family services will be held at a later date with burial in Clay City Cemetery. Arrangements are in the care of Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora. Memorial donations are suggested to Clay County Hospice and will be accepted through the funeral home. To share a memory or condolence visit: www.frankandbright.com

A special thanks to our phenomenal helpers Mary Anne Pittman, Sue Staley, Misty Lake, and our Clay County Hospice team.

Everett married Osborn, K.J. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _FGRAVE: Pat Bangert,
• Funeral: Ingraham Christian Church, Ingraham, Clay County, Illinois

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Son of John Oliver and Ruby Ilene Cochran Bangert. He was killed in an automobile accident. Brother of Everett Maurice, Ronald Gene, and Jona Bea Bangert.

Pat Bangert, 5 year old son of Mr. & Mrs. John Bangert of Ingraham, was killed instantly about 1 o'clock Sunday afternoon in an automobile accident a half-mile north of Ingraham.

The accident occurred when the family auto, driven by Mrs. Bangert, skidded on loose gravel and went out of control.

Pat and his infant brother, Ronnie, one year old, were thrown from the auto.

Mrs. Bangert and Ronnie were taken to the Clay County hospital in Flora, where X-ray pictures showed that neither was seriously injured.

The body of Pat was taken to the Neal Funeral Home in Louisville.

Funeral services for the little boy will be held at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the Ingraham Christian Church. Burial also will be in Ingraham.

The accident, one of the several tragedies involving the death of children in this area in recent weeks, shocked the entire Ingraham community.

Pat was a son of John and Ruby Bangert and leaves besides his parents, an older brother, Maurice, 14, and his baby brother, Ronnie.

Also surviving are the little boy's materal grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. W. R. Cochran , who reside near the Farmersburg store.

(When the accident occurred Mrs. Bangert and the two boys were en route home after visiting at the home of her parents.)

Mr. Bangert is well known throughout the Ingraham area. For several years he has been engaged in hauling oil from wells in the vicinity.

Family/Spouse: Leonard, P.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: BANG.S001
• _FGRAVE: 140176038

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Stephen E. Bangert, age 53, of Clay City, Illinois passed away on Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, Illinois.

He was born September 24, 1961 in Olney, Illinois to Maurice and Kaaren J. (Osborn) Bangert.

Stephen was an accomplished musician playing the piano and saxophone, and was often an accompanist for students participating in music contests. He served on the Clay City Village Board where he assisted with the improvement of the Clay City Cemetery, and was a member of the Clay City Christian Church.

Stephen is survived by his parents: Maurice and Kaaren Bangert of Clay City; a sister: Kathy (Phil) Leonard of Effingham; niece: Megan (James) Doerfler of New Berlin; nephew: Aaron Leonard of Effingham; two great-nieces: Addyson and Bryleigh Doerfler; aunt: Jona (Mike) Uptmor of Robinson; and uncles: Ron (Naomi) Bangert of Clay City and Larry Osborn of Boulder City, Nevada. He will also be missed by his beloved little dog, "Max". He was preceded in death by his grandparents.

Memorials may be made to Fur A Good Paws or Clay City Cemetery and will be accepted at the funeral home.

A graveside service was held May 23, 2015 at the Clay City Cemetery. Frank & Bright Funeral Home assisted the family.

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