His grandparents are Eli L. WEBB and Julia A. HARRIS WEBB Great Grandparents are Elijah Taylor WEBB and Nancy T. CLARK WEBB Great Great Grandparents are John J. CLARK and Elizabeth SUTTLES CLARK Eldon A. Bangs, age 87, of Johnston City, IL and formerly of Marion, went to be with the Lord and his loving wife, Wanda, peacefully at 2:05 p.m. on Monday, April 22, 2013, at his home with his daughter, Patricia holding his hand. He was born on Thursday, April 1, 1926, in Montello, WI the son of James and Bessie (Webb) Bangs. Eldon answered the call of the nation by serving in the United States Army during WW II and after his period of faithful service was honorably discharged. He was united in marriage to Wanda Mae Followell on Friday, May 30, 1958, in Christopher, IL and together they shared nearly thirty-two years of marriage until her death on Sunday, January 14, 1990. Early in his working career he worked for the Norge Corporation of Herrin, IL. He later began working for Marion Memorial Hospital of Marion, IL in the custodial and maintenance department for nearly thirty years until his retirement in 1982. He was of the Baptist faith. He also was a member of Addus HealthCare and enjoyed attending their many gatherings and events. In his spare time he enjoyed watching wrestling and was a fan of Chuck Norris and enjoyed watching any movie or show with him in it. He also enjoyed following St. Louis Cardinal Baseball. He is survived by two sons and one daughter-in-law, Luther and Robin Bangs and Lawrence Bangs all of Marion, IL; three daughters, Linda Mays and fiancé, Jimmy Walker of Herrin, IL, Sandra Crain of Herrin, IL, Patricia Bangs of Johnston City, IL; twelve grandchildren, Rindi Reeves and husband, Robby and Tyson Bangs and wife, Jenny all of Marion, IL, Kassey McDonald of Tunnel Hill, IL; Wanda Bangs, Beth Mays, Adam Mays, Rachel Crain, Sarah Crain, William Crain and Star Crain all of Herrin, IL and Brianna Bangs and Shianna Richardson both of Johnston City, IL; four great grandchildren, Mia Bangs, Kamden Walker, Joshua Mays and Journey Bangs; special friends, Gayla Peavey of West Frankfort, IL and Scott White of Murphysboro, IL, other extended family and many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife; sister, June Zarbrook and two brothers, Bud and George Zarbrook. Arrangements for Eldon A. Bangs have been entrusted to the Wilson-McReynolds Funeral Home, 900 N. Court Street, of Marion, IL. The time of visitation for family and friends will be on Friday, April 26, 2013, between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Following the time of visitation the funeral service will be at 1:30 p.m. with Rev. Jimmy Russell presiding. Interment will follow next to the love of his life; wife, Wanda in Oakwood Cemetery of Carterville, IL. Military honors will be accorded at the graveside by members of Heyde-Pillow V.F.W. Post No. 1301, American Legion Post No. 147 and Illinois National Guard Flag Detail all of Marion, IL. For those who prefer, memorial contributions may be made to “Wilson-McReynolds Funeral Home” (To help with final expenses). Memorial contribution envelopes will be available at the funeral home or may be mailed in care of Wilson-McReynolds Funeral Home, P.O. Box 370, Marion, IL 62959. For additional information please contact the funeral home by calling 618-993-2131.
Was he adopted? He is in the Zarbrook household in 1930 in Wisconsin with the Zarbrook surname. The mother is widowed. https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X99Q-C4Z He is not with James & Bessie Bangs, who are also living in Wisconsin in 1930. He is with them in 1940 in Ewing, IL. On Wed, Apr 24, 2013 at 12:46 AM, BLS <elvis500@frontier.com> wrote: > > His grandparents are Eli L. WEBB and Julia A. HARRIS WEBB > > Great Grandparents are Elijah Taylor WEBB and Nancy T. CLARK WEBB > > Great Great Grandparents are John J. CLARK and Elizabeth SUTTLES CLARK > > Eldon A. Bangs, age 87, of Johnston City, IL and formerly of Marion, went to be with the Lord and his loving wife, Wanda, peacefully at 2:05 p.m. on Monday, April 22, 2013, at his home with his daughter, Patricia holding his hand. > He was born on Thursday, April 1, 1926, in Montello, WI the son of James and Bessie (Webb) Bangs. > Eldon answered the call of the nation by serving in the United States Army during WW II and after his period of faithful service was honorably discharged. > He was united in marriage to Wanda Mae Followell on Friday, May 30, 1958, in Christopher, IL and together they shared nearly thirty-two years of marriage until her death on Sunday, January 14, 1990. > Early in his working career he worked for the Norge Corporation of Herrin, IL. He later began working for Marion Memorial Hospital of Marion, IL in the custodial and maintenance department for nearly thirty years until his retirement in 1982. > He was of the Baptist faith. He also was a member of Addus HealthCare and enjoyed attending their many gatherings and events. In his spare time he enjoyed watching wrestling and was a fan of Chuck Norris and enjoyed watching any movie or show with him in it. He also enjoyed following St. Louis Cardinal Baseball. > He is survived by two sons and one daughter-in-law, Luther and Robin Bangs and Lawrence Bangs all of Marion, IL; three daughters, Linda Mays and fiancé, Jimmy Walker of Herrin, IL, Sandra Crain of Herrin, IL, Patricia Bangs of Johnston City, IL; twelve grandchildren, Rindi Reeves and husband, Robby and Tyson Bangs and wife, Jenny all of Marion, IL, Kassey McDonald of Tunnel Hill, IL; Wanda Bangs, Beth Mays, Adam Mays, Rachel Crain, Sarah Crain, William Crain and Star Crain all of Herrin, IL and Brianna Bangs and Shianna Richardson both of Johnston City, IL; four great grandchildren, Mia Bangs, Kamden Walker, Joshua Mays and Journey Bangs; special friends, Gayla Peavey of West Frankfort, IL and Scott White of Murphysboro, IL, other extended family and many friends. > He was preceded in death by his parents, wife; sister, June Zarbrook and two brothers, Bud and George Zarbrook. > Arrangements for Eldon A. Bangs have been entrusted to the Wilson-McReynolds Funeral Home, 900 N. Court Street, of Marion, IL. > The time of visitation for family and friends will be on Friday, April 26, 2013, between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. at the funeral home. > Following the time of visitation the funeral service will be at 1:30 p.m. with Rev. Jimmy Russell presiding. > Interment will follow next to the love of his life; wife, Wanda in Oakwood Cemetery of Carterville, IL. > Military honors will be accorded at the graveside by members of Heyde-Pillow V.F.W. Post No. 1301, American Legion Post No. 147 and Illinois National Guard Flag Detail all of Marion, IL. > For those who prefer, memorial contributions may be made to “Wilson-McReynolds Funeral Home” (To help with final expenses). Memorial contribution envelopes will be available at the funeral home or may be mailed in care of Wilson-McReynolds Funeral Home, P.O. Box 370, Marion, IL 62959. > For additional information please contact the funeral home by calling 618-993-2131. > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ILFRANKL-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message
James and Bessie divorced or she died , and James married Ruth HILL from the Herrin area and she had been married to a STARNES and had children with him. She and James never had any children. James ran a feed mill in Ewing for years. -----Original Message----- From: Larry Lance Sent: Wednesday, April 24, 2013 2:00 PM To: ilfrankl@rootsweb.com ; Larry Lance Subject: Re: [ILFRANKL] BANGS, Eldon (OBIt) Was he adopted? He is in the Zarbrook household in 1930 in Wisconsin with the Zarbrook surname. The mother is widowed. https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X99Q-C4Z He is not with James & Bessie Bangs, who are also living in Wisconsin in 1930. He is with them in 1940 in Ewing, IL. On Wed, Apr 24, 2013 at 12:46 AM, BLS <elvis500@frontier.com> wrote: > > His grandparents are Eli L. WEBB and Julia A. HARRIS WEBB > > Great Grandparents are Elijah Taylor WEBB and Nancy T. CLARK WEBB > > Great Great Grandparents are John J. CLARK and Elizabeth SUTTLES CLARK > > Eldon A. Bangs, age 87, of Johnston City, IL and formerly of Marion, went > to be with the Lord and his loving wife, Wanda, peacefully at 2:05 p.m. on > Monday, April 22, 2013, at his home with his daughter, Patricia holding > his hand. > He was born on Thursday, April 1, 1926, in Montello, WI the son of James > and Bessie (Webb) Bangs. > Eldon answered the call of the nation by serving in the United States Army > during WW II and after his period of faithful service was honorably > discharged. > He was united in marriage to Wanda Mae Followell on Friday, May 30, 1958, > in Christopher, IL and together they shared nearly thirty-two years of > marriage until her death on Sunday, January 14, 1990. > Early in his working career he worked for the Norge Corporation of Herrin, > IL. He later began working for Marion Memorial Hospital of Marion, IL in > the custodial and maintenance department for nearly thirty years until his > retirement in 1982. > He was of the Baptist faith. He also was a member of Addus HealthCare and > enjoyed attending their many gatherings and events. In his spare time he > enjoyed watching wrestling and was a fan of Chuck Norris and enjoyed > watching any movie or show with him in it. He also enjoyed following St. > Louis Cardinal Baseball. > He is survived by two sons and one daughter-in-law, Luther and Robin Bangs > and Lawrence Bangs all of Marion, IL; three daughters, Linda Mays and > fiancé, Jimmy Walker of Herrin, IL, Sandra Crain of Herrin, IL, Patricia > Bangs of Johnston City, IL; twelve grandchildren, Rindi Reeves and > husband, Robby and Tyson Bangs and wife, Jenny all of Marion, IL, Kassey > McDonald of Tunnel Hill, IL; Wanda Bangs, Beth Mays, Adam Mays, Rachel > Crain, Sarah Crain, William Crain and Star Crain all of Herrin, IL and > Brianna Bangs and Shianna Richardson both of Johnston City, IL; four great > grandchildren, Mia Bangs, Kamden Walker, Joshua Mays and Journey Bangs; > special friends, Gayla Peavey of West Frankfort, IL and Scott White of > Murphysboro, IL, other extended family and many friends. > He was preceded in death by his parents, wife; sister, June Zarbrook and > two brothers, Bud and George Zarbrook. > Arrangements for Eldon A. Bangs have been entrusted to the > Wilson-McReynolds Funeral Home, 900 N. Court Street, of Marion, IL. > The time of visitation for family and friends will be on Friday, April 26, > 2013, between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. at the funeral home. > Following the time of visitation the funeral service will be at 1:30 p.m. > with Rev. Jimmy Russell presiding. > Interment will follow next to the love of his life; wife, Wanda in Oakwood > Cemetery of Carterville, IL. > Military honors will be accorded at the graveside by members of > Heyde-Pillow V.F.W. Post No. 1301, American Legion Post No. 147 and > Illinois National Guard Flag Detail all of Marion, IL. > For those who prefer, memorial contributions may be made to > “Wilson-McReynolds Funeral Home” (To help with final expenses). Memorial > contribution envelopes will be available at the funeral home or may be > mailed in care of Wilson-McReynolds Funeral Home, P.O. Box 370, Marion, IL > 62959. > For additional information please contact the funeral home by calling > 618-993-2131. > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ILFRANKL-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ILFRANKL-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message