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| James A. Hewitt |
| Date Of Birth: | 02/14/1930 |
| Date Of Death: | 12/17/2011 |
| Service Date: | Funeral service 11:00 am on Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at Liberty Bible Church in Eureka, IL. Visitation Tuesday evening from 4-7 pm at the church and also from 10-10:45 am before the service on Wednesday. |
James A. Hewitt
Eureka-
James A. Hewitt, 81, of Eureka, IL passed away at
8:15 pm on Saturday, December 17, 2011 at Proctor Hospital in
Peoria, IL.
He was born on February 14, 1930 in Eureka, IL a son of Melvin
and Grace Boughton Hewitt. He married Joanne Musselman on April 10,
1949 in Peoria, IL. She survives.
Also surviving are three sons, Bob (Jane) Hewitt of Morton, IL;
Tim Hewitt of Eureka, IL; Tom (Shani) Hewitt of Toledo, OH; three
daughters, Nancy Conley of Peoria, IL; Connie (Randy) Grusy of
Eureka, IL; Sherri (Jerrold) Moxley of Eureka, IL; two sisters,
Mary Grace (Stan) Wertz of Eureka, IL; Kay (David) Traver of
Maumee, OH; eleven grandchildren, and fifteen
great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one son-in-law John
Conley; and one sister, Beverly Littrell.
An Army veteran, he served his country during the Korean
War.
James was known as the "Faithful Worker". He worked many various
jobs in the Eureka area. He loved his Lord and was a man devoted to
his wife, children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.
He was a past deacon and member of Liberty Bible Church in
Eureka where funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on
Wednesday, December 21, 2011. Pastor Tom Zobrist will officiate.
Visitation will be held Tuesday evening from 4-7 pm at Liberty
Bible Church and from 10-10:45 am at the church on Wednesday before
the service. Burial will be in Olio Township Cemetery where
military rites will be accorded at the grave. Argo-Ruestman-Harris
Funeral Home in Eureka is assisting the family with their
arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to Liberty Bible Church.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at
www.ruestmanharrisfuneralhome.com
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