Jerry A. Lovel's Obituary
Jerry A. Lovel, age 72, of Vergennes, IL passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2009 at 3:55 a.m. in St. Joseph Memorial Hospital, Murphysboro, IL. Jerry was born on April 11, 1936 in Desoto, IL, a son to Charles and Lula (Rice) Lovel. He was a veteran of the United States Marines serving during the Korean War. On December 1, 1977, he married Cora Myrtle "Bobbie" Young and she survives. He had retired as a custodian at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL. Survivors include his wife: Cora "Bobbie" Lovel, a son: Jim Lovel of Hurst, TX, two daughters: Tina (Joseph) Fronek of DuQuoin, IL, and Dawn Klamm of Tamaroa, IL, two brothers: Victor (Sue) Lovel of Marion, IL, and Donald (Judy) Lovel of Elkville, IL, a sisters: Ruby Throgmorton of Jacksonville, AR, two sisters-in-law: Debbie (Frank) Green of DuQuoin, IL, and Jeanine Lovel of Decatur, IL, six grandchildren: Anthony Mullen, Jayci Hilt, Tjay Klamm, Johanna Fronek, Elizabeth Fronek, and Ethan Fronek, and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter: Shiela Mullen, two brothers: Jack and Ronald Lovel, and two sisters: Betty Stevens and Wilma Lovel. Funeral services will be held at Pyatt Funeral Home, DuQuoin, IL on Thursday, March 12, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. with Reverend Jerry Aken officiating. Interment will be in Desoto City Cemetery, Desoto, IL. Friends may call at Pyatt Funeral Home, DuQuoin, IL on Thursday from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m.
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