George PALMER

1912 - 1997  (85 years)

• Name	George PALMER
  Birth	30 Jan 1912	Ogle Co., Illinois
  Gender	Male
  Residence	Leaf River, Ogle, Illinois
  Death	6 Aug 1997	Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois   [1]
  Burial	Silver Creek Cemetery, Leaf River, Ogle, Illinois   [2]
  Siblings	4 brothers and 2 sisters
  1. Charles E. PALMER,   b. 1907, Rockvale, Ogle, Illinois d. 1934  (Age 27 years)   2. John D. PALMER,   b. 2 Nov 1909, Mount Morris, Ogle, Illinois d. 9 Jul 1981, Byron, Ogle, Illinois  (Age 71 years) + 3. George PALMER,   b. 30 Jan 1912, Ogle Co., Illinois d. 6 Aug 1997, Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois  (Age 85 years)   4. Florence E. PALMER,   b. 26 Oct 1913   d. 22 Nov 2002  (Age 89 years) + 5. Edna M. PALMER,   b. 31 Dec 1915, Leaf River, Ogle, Illinois d. 12 Dec 2001  (Age 85 years)   6. Marlin L. PALMER,   b. 16 Apr 1918, Ogle Co., Illinois d. 9 Feb 1990, Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina  (Age 71 years)   7. Daniel J. PALMER,   b. 3 May 1924, Leaf River, Ogle, Illinois d. 18 Mar 2000  (Age 75 years)
  Person ID	I28260	bmds
  Last Modified	16 Aug 2024

  
  

  Father	Martin PALMER,   b. 8 Jun 1886, Leaf River, Ogle, Illinois d. Mar 1971, Mount Morris, Ogle, Illinois (Age 84 years)
  Mother	Alice Mae STEFFA,   b. 15 May 1888, Rockvale, Ogle, Illinois d. 18 Jul 1953, Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois (Age 65 years)
  Family ID	F173	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Helen I. HARDESTY,   b. 8 Jun 1918, Oregon, Ogle, Illinois d. 2 Sep 2014, Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois (Age 96 years)
  Marriage	11 Nov 1939	Nashua, Iowa
  Age at Marriage	George : 27 years old | Helen : 21 years old.
  Children	2 sons and 2 daughters
  	1. George LaVerne PALMER   2. Jason R. PALMER   3. Gail PALMER   4. Sharon PALMER
  Family ID	F10516	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Residence - - Leaf River, Ogle, Illinois Marriage - 11 Nov 1939 - Nashua, Iowa Death - 6 Aug 1997 - Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois Burial - - Silver Creek Cemetery, Leaf River, Ogle, Illinois
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

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  [S4] Obituary. FORRESTON — George Palmer, 85, of Forreston, died Wednesday, Aug. 6, 1997 in Freeport Memorial Hospital. Born Jan. 30, 1912 in Rockvale Twp., Ogle County, Ill., son of Martin and Alice Steffa Palmer. Married Helen L. Hardesty on Nov. 11, 1939 in Nashua, Iowa. He farmed in the Leaf River and Mount Morris areas until retiring. He also drove a bus for Leaf River School District 270 for 22 years, and was custodian and general manager of the Bertolet Memorial Building for 17 years.  Survivors include wife, Helen; sons, G. LaVerne (Sandra) of Tucson, Ariz., and Jason R. Palmer of St. Charles. Daughters Gail (James) Butler of Freeport, and Sharon (John) Redler of El Mirage, Ariz.; brother, Daniel Palmer of Naples, Fla.; sisters, Edna Davis and Florence Lestikow, both of Mount Morris; grandson, Dr. Daniel Rowland, Scott Rowland, Kevin Butler, Stephen Butler, Jason Palmer, Shaun Palmer, Jordan Palmer, Stuart Palmer, and Andrew Palmer; great-grandsons, MaKenzie and Chandler Rowland; and great-granddaughter, Mikayla Rowland.  Predeceased by three brothers.  Services at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9, in Burke-Tubbs Funeral Home, 203 Third Ave., Forreston, with the Rev. Carlton K. Easley, pastor of North Grove Christian Church, officiating. Burial in Silver Creek Cemetery, Leaf River. Visitation 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 8, in the funeral home. Memorials to Forreston Ambulance District or charity of choice. [S5] Find A Grave, → Memorial ID 65743156.