Irvin E. "Irv" Nathlich, 88, of Mt. Vernon, Illinois passed away at 4:46 A.M. on Monday, November 29, 2010 at White Oak Rehabilitation & Health Care Center in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. Irv was born on Tuesday, November 28, 1922 in Mapleton, Iowa the son of the late Winfield and Lorena (Kragel) Nathlich. He married Margaret Davidson on November 5, 1944 in Brooklyn, Iowa. Surviving family members include his wife: Margaret Nathlich of Mt. Vernon, Illinois; son: Donald Nathlich and wife Laura of San Ramon, California; daughter: Linda Garlinghouse and husband Michael of Murphysboro, Illinois; 6 grandchildren: Michelle Reische and wife Tony of Mount Sterling, Illinois, Steve Garlinghouse and wife Rachel of Collinsville, Illinois, Chris Nathlich and wife Linzy of Reston, Virginia, Emily Nathlich of Arlington, Virginia, Mark Nathlich and Amy Nathlich of San Ramon, California; 4 great grandchildren: Dalton and Dylan Reische of Mount Sterling, Illinois, Andriella Garlinghouse of Collinsville, Illinois and Abigail Nathlich of Reston, Virginia; sister: Marceil Frydenlund of Soldier, Iowa; several nieces and nephews also survive. His parents, brother: Orville Nathlich, one sister-in-law: Marjorie Nathlich and one brother-in-law: Stanley Frydenlund preceded him in death. Irv was a U.S. Air Force Veteran of World War II, and later was Regional Manager for Growmark, Inc. until retiring in 1986, was a very active member of Faith Lutheran Church in Mt. Vernon, Illinois, Past President and member of Rotary International, Past President and member of St. Mary's Good Samaritan Auxiliary, was the first Past President and member of Mt. Vernon Tree Board, he organized and was the first President of Mt. Vernon Bright and Beautiful, was an active member of the Future Farmers of America (FFA) and was a member of the United Way and the American Cancer Society. EVENING VISITATION: will be held from 5 to 7:00 P.M. on Wednesday, December 1, 2010 at Hughey Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. MORNING VISITATION: will be held from 10 to 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, December 2, 2010 at Faith Lutheran Church in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. FUNERAL SERVICES: will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, December 2, 2010 at Faith Lutheran Church in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. Pastor Josepha Lecke will officiate. INTERMENT: Mt. Vernon Memorial Gardens in Woodlawn, Illinois. The Chaplain of Mt. Vernon American Legion Post #141 will conduct a Military Flag Presentation Service at the cemetery. For those who wish, memorials may be given to the Faith Lutheran Church Building Fund and will be accepted at the funeral home, church or may be mailed to Hughey Funeral Home, P.O. Box 721, Mt. Vernon, Illinois 62864.