Les Woolever

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Leslie "Les" Woolever
Date Of Birth:11/23/1931
Date Of Death:11/06/2011
Service Date:Visitation-4-8 pm on Tuesday, November 8 at Rock Creek Bible Church-Congerville, IL
Visitation- 9-10 am on Wednesday before the service
Service- 10:00 am on Wednesday, November 9 at Rock Creek Bible Church

 

Leslie "Les" Woolever

 

Goodfield- Leslie "Les" Woolever, 79, of Goodfield, IL passed away at 9:30 amon Sunday, November 6, 2011 at his residence in Goodfield. He was born on November23, 1931 in Wayne County, IL a son of Russell and Eva Talbert Woolever. He married Verna Gregory on July 1, 1952 in Sims, IL. She survives.

 

Also surviving are two sons, Clifford (Debbie) Woolever of Morton, IL; Mitchell Woolever of Normal, IL; three brothers, Raymond (Lola May) Woolever of Saybrook, IL; Edward Woolever of Tucson, AZ; Loren (Sue) Woolever of Sims, IL; six sisters, Rosie Vanway of Aromore, OK; Geraldine Stalter of Lanzing, IL; Judy Bowers of Rockford, IL; Barbara (Darvin) Besing of Haubstadt, IN; Irene (Jim) Melburn of Powersville, MO; Francis (Lavern) Vallance of Rockford, IL, one brother-in-law Dennis Bowles of Cisne, IL; one grandson, Michael Woolever; two step-granddaughters, and nine step great-grandchildren.

 

He was preceded in death by his parents, one infant daughter Phyllis Ann, one brother Gilbert, and one sister Verla Bowles.

 

Les worked as a farmer in his earlier years. He then worked as a welder and foreman at DMI, Inc. for 25 years before his retirement in 1994.

 

An Army veteran, he served his country overseas during the Korean War. He was a member of the American Legion Post #466 in Eureka.

 

Les loved to talk and visit with people. He had been battling lung cancer for nine years. He loved camping and gardening. He was a devoted husband and father. Les loved the Lord and was a member of the Rock Creek Bible Church in Congerville, IL. He will be greatly missed by family and friends.

 

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am on Wednesday, November 9, 2011 at Rock Creek Bible Church in Congerville, IL. Rev. Phil Bachman will officiate. Visitation will be held on Tuesday evening from 4-8 pm at the Rock Creek Bible Church and one hour before the service at the church on Wednesday. Burial will be in Imhoff Cemetery in Congerville, IL. Argo-Ruestman-Harris Funeral Home in Eureka is assisting the family with their arrangements.

 

Memorial contributions may be made to the Rock Creek Bible Church Building Fund or the American Lung Association. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.ruestmanharrisfuneralhome.com.
  • From: Bob Alexander
    Location:Washington, IL

    I am sorry to hear about Les. Les was my foreman out at DMI for quite a few years and helped make work more fun with his humor. I remember him telling about DMI wanting Les to get the weldors to work faster. Les said the guys couldn't go any faster if they had a 200 lb. man on their back. He was fun.

  • From: Carol Smith
    Location:Rockford, Illinois

    On behalf of my family, Frances Woolever Vallance and Judy Woolever Bowers,,,We will Forever miss Les and will think of him fondly and remember the good times and talks.. Carol Ann Vallance Smith and Sheila Vallance Hammond

  • From: Mary A (Johnson) Smith
    Location:Fairfield IL 62837

    Verna and sons, So sad to hear of cousin Les' passing. It was always such a pleasure to have you all stop in to visit Uncle Ralph and Aunt Opal, when you came back to Southern Illinois. Mother always thought so much of Aunt Eva's family, and loved for any of them to come and visit. Gene is still working, Roger had major surgery last Wednesday, and I just couldn't make it up to the services by my self. So Sorry, however, you have been in our prayers. May God bless and keep you. Mary Alice (Johnson) Smith