Loren August DeWaele - 86
10/19/1923 - 12/31/2009

Walnut -
Loren August DeWaele, age 86, of 315 Depot Street Walnut, Illinois died Thursday, December 31, 2009 at the Walnut Manor Nursing Home in Walnut.

Loren was born on October 19, 1923 in Yorktown, Illinois the son of August and Florence (Becker) DeWaele. He was united in marriage to V. Marjorie Johnson on March 10, 1946 at the Christian Church parsonage in Walnut. He served in the United States Army during World War II. He worked as a mechanic for over 60 years and had worked for Fink Motors and most recently for Fisch Motors in Walnut, retiring in 2005. He was a member of the Walnut American Legion Post #179 for over 50 years and was a volunteer fireman and EMT with the Walnut Fire Department for over 50 years. He also was a scout leader.

He is survived by his wife Marjorie DeWaele of Walnut, Illinois; two sons Larry DeWaele and Darell (Brenda) DeWaele both of Walnut, Illinois; one daughter Linda Jeandrevin of Ontario, California; two sisters Zulma (Babe) Rote, and Anna (Herb) Fridge both of Walnut, Illinois; two brothers George DeWaele of Walnut, Illinois, Robert (Shirley) DeWaele of Florida; two sister-in-laws Lenore and Ellen DeWaele both of Walnut, Illinois and numerous nieces and nephews.

He preceded in death by his parents, two grandchildren August LaVerne and Tonya Nicole DeWaele in infancy, three brothers Herbert, Lyman and Richard DeWaele, one sister Arlene and one special friend Curt Boyce.

Funeral services will be conducted on Monday at 10:30 a.m. at the Garland Funeral Home in Walnut with the Rev. Brian Moore, pastor of the First Christian Church of Walnut, officiating. Military rites will be accorded by the Walnut American Legion Post #179.
Loren August DeWaele, age 86, of 315 Depot Street Walnut, Illinois died Thursday, December 31, 2009 at the Walnut Manor Nursing Home in Walnut.

Loren was born on October 19, 1923 in Yorktown, Illinois the son of August and Florence (Becker) DeWaele. He was united in marriage to V. Marjorie Johnson on March 10, 1946 at the Christian Church parsonage in Walnut. He served in the United States Army during World War II. He worked as a mechanic for over 60 years and had worked for Fink Motors and most recently for Fisch Motors in Walnut, retiring in 2005. He was a member of the Walnut American Legion Post #179 for over 50 years and was a volunteer fireman and EMT with the Walnut Fire Department for over 50 years. He also was a scout leader.

He is survived by his wife Marjorie DeWaele of Walnut, Illinois; two sons Larry DeWaele and Darell (Brenda) DeWaele both of Walnut, Illinois; one daughter Linda Jeandrevin of Ontario, California; two sisters Zulma (Babe) Rote, and Anna (Herb) Fridge both of Walnut, Illinois; two brothers George DeWaele of Walnut, Illinois, Robert (Shirley) DeWaele of Florida; two sister-in-laws Lenore and Ellen DeWaele both of Walnut, Illinois and numerous nieces and nephews.

He preceded in death by his parents, two grandchildren August LaVerne and Tonya Nicole DeWaele in infancy, three brothers Herbert, Lyman and Richard DeWaele, one sister Arlene and one special friend Curt Boyce.

Funeral services will be conducted on Monday at 10:30 a.m. at the Garland Funeral Home in Walnut with the Rev. Brian Moore, pastor of the First Christian Church of Walnut, officiating. Military rites will be accorded by the Walnut American Legion Post #179. Visitation will be held on Sunday from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Garland Funeral Home in Walnut. Cremation rites will be accorded following the services. Burial of cremains will be in the Walnut Cemetery at a later date. A MEMORIAL HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED IN HIS MEMORY TO THE WALNUT FIRE DEPARTMENT AND THE FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF WALNUT. Condolences may be sent to: www.garland funeralhome.com.

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