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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Herbert L. Ribelin
Herbert L.
Ribelin
Dec 3, 1927 — Feb 12, 2015
Herbert L. Ribelin's Obituary
DATELINE: STONINGTON
Herbert Leslie Ribelin, 87 of Stonington passed away on February 12, 2015 at Decatur Memorial Hospital.
Services will be 10:00 am Monday, February 16, 2015 in First Baptist Church of Stonington.
Visitation will be from 4-7 pm Sunday, February 15, 2015 in Seitz Funeral Home, Moweaqua. Masonic Rights conducted by Moweaqua Lodge #180 will follow at 7:00 pm.
Burial will be in Marrowbone Township Cemetery in Bethany.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Stonington or Lincoln Land Honor Flight.
Herb was born on December 3, 1927 in Moweaqua, Illinois, the first born son of Frank Leslie and Beulah Ribelin. He married Roberta Jean Coffey of Stonington in September of 1950. She passed away in May, 1981. He then married Doris Ann Jenkins of Boody in 1983. She passed away in January, 2010.
Herb graduated from Moweaqua High School in 1945; was a veteran of World War II, serving in the United States Naval Reserve. He had the honor of participating in an Honor Flight in September 2011.
Herb was a self-employed contractor in the Stonington area for over 50 years, building over 70 homes in the area. He was a life member of Moweaqua Masonic Lodge #180. He also belonged to the Eastern Star and the Ansar Shrine. Herb was a founding member of the Shrine Ag Corps, noted for its antique red and green tractors. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Stonington and the Stonington American Legion.
The home in which Seitz Funeral Home is housed was once owned by Herbert's grandparents.
He is survived by his son Mark Ribelin and his wife Claire of Springfield; stepdaughters Kathy Lynn Lookabaugh of Decatur and Suzy Bauer and companion Clarence Rader of Boody.
He is also survived by his brother Jack Ribelin and his wife JoAnne of Champaign and step-sister Joyce Burdick-Gregory of Assumption. Grandchildren are Andrea and Bryce Ribelin, David Lookabaugh, Christy Holub, Brian Scott Bauer and Melissa Lookabaugh, along with a number of great-grandchildren.
Preceding him in death are his parents and two wives.
Seitz Funeral Home, Moweaqua has been entrusted with the care and service arrangements. Condolences for the family may be left at www.seitzfh.com.
Herbert Leslie Ribelin, 87 of Stonington passed away on February 12, 2015 at Decatur Memorial Hospital.
Services will be 10:00 am Monday, February 16, 2015 in First Baptist Church of Stonington.
Visitation will be from 4-7 pm Sunday, February 15, 2015 in Seitz Funeral Home, Moweaqua. Masonic Rights conducted by Moweaqua Lodge #180 will follow at 7:00 pm.
Burial will be in Marrowbone Township Cemetery in Bethany.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Stonington or Lincoln Land Honor Flight.
Herb was born on December 3, 1927 in Moweaqua, Illinois, the first born son of Frank Leslie and Beulah Ribelin. He married Roberta Jean Coffey of Stonington in September of 1950. She passed away in May, 1981. He then married Doris Ann Jenkins of Boody in 1983. She passed away in January, 2010.
Herb graduated from Moweaqua High School in 1945; was a veteran of World War II, serving in the United States Naval Reserve. He had the honor of participating in an Honor Flight in September 2011.
Herb was a self-employed contractor in the Stonington area for over 50 years, building over 70 homes in the area. He was a life member of Moweaqua Masonic Lodge #180. He also belonged to the Eastern Star and the Ansar Shrine. Herb was a founding member of the Shrine Ag Corps, noted for its antique red and green tractors. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Stonington and the Stonington American Legion.
The home in which Seitz Funeral Home is housed was once owned by Herbert's grandparents.
He is survived by his son Mark Ribelin and his wife Claire of Springfield; stepdaughters Kathy Lynn Lookabaugh of Decatur and Suzy Bauer and companion Clarence Rader of Boody.
He is also survived by his brother Jack Ribelin and his wife JoAnne of Champaign and step-sister Joyce Burdick-Gregory of Assumption. Grandchildren are Andrea and Bryce Ribelin, David Lookabaugh, Christy Holub, Brian Scott Bauer and Melissa Lookabaugh, along with a number of great-grandchildren.
Preceding him in death are his parents and two wives.
Seitz Funeral Home, Moweaqua has been entrusted with the care and service arrangements. Condolences for the family may be left at www.seitzfh.com.
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