Emma Nolan
Emma K. Nolan, 94, of Bloomington, passed away at 7:34 p.m., Aug. 24 at her home.
Her funeral Mass will be at 10:00 a.m., Saturday at Holy Trinity Catholic Church with Rev. Jeffrey Windy and Monsignor Douglas Hennessy officiating. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Normal. Visitation will be from 8:30-10:00 a.m., Saturday at church.
The family requests Masses be made in Emma’s name or memorials be directed to OSF Hospice for all their wonderful care and support.
Carmody-Flynn Funeral Home, Bloomington is assisting the family with arrangements.
Emma was born Nov. 17, 1920 in Elkhart, Illinois, the daughter of Charles H. and Bessie M. McGeath Hanslow. She married Francis A. Nolan on Nov. 4, 1950 in Bloomington.
She is survived by her husband of 64 years, four children, Dolores Biggs, Stephen (Nancy) Nolan, Dennis (Gail) Nolan and Richard (Marcia) Nolan, all of Bloomington; nine grandchildren and ten great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a grandson, three brothers and a sister.
Emma graduated from Mt. Pulaski Township High School and was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church. She was an agency administrative payment auditing clerk at State Farm Insurance Co’s where she worked over 25 years, retiring in 1986.
Emma was a good person who set an example for everyone, especially her family. Her family was everything to her.
Wilmer Stork Sr.
Wilmer Dean Stork Sr., 84 of Fairbury, died at 12:10 a.m., Aug. 23 at OSF St. Joseph’s Medical Center, Bloomington.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday at the Christian Apostolic Church, Forrest with ministers of the church officiating. Burial will be in South Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury.
Visitation will be 4:00 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury and 9:00 to 9:45 am Friday at the church. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials be directed to American Cancer Society.
Mr. Stork was born Feb. 26, 1931 in Fairbury, the son of Henry and Ida (Hanni) Stork. He married Gwendolyn Hearne on Oct. 22, 1951 in Chenoa. His wife Gwen survives in Fairbury.
Other survivors include one daughter, Judy (Pedro) Hernandez of Forrest; three sons, Wilmer “Zack” (Amber) Stork of Urbana; James (Crysta) Stork of Fairbury; Jason Stork of Government Camp, Ore.; three sisters, Lena (Gene) Jones, Helen Voeste both of Forrest; Wilma (David) Kieser of Bloomington; five brothers, Elmer (Darlene) Stork of Chatsworth; Wayne Stork of Fairbury; Harvey (Alice) Stork of Chenoa; John (Eunice) Stork of Roberts; Henry (Susan) Stork of Forrest; his 102 year old mother in-law, Mayme Hearne of Meadows; four grandchildren; Adam Metz, Monica Embry, Seth Metz and Heidi Metz; nine great grandchildren and one great-great grandson.
He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, Richard Stork, Donald Stork, and Edwin Stork; and one infant sister, Anna Stork.
Throughout his working years, Wilmer was employed at Fairbury Implement Co., which specialized in the service and repair of Massey-Ferguson tractors and combines. Wilmer farmed several small plots of land on the edge of town. He and his son (Zack) started a lawn and garden service in the mid 1970’s. It is now owned and operated by son James Stork of Fairbury.
In his younger years, he enjoyed hunting (pheasants, turtle doves, and rabbits) and Trap Shooting. He also loved gardening and attending estate sales and auction houses; especially when they included tools, knives and guns.
Wilmer dearly loved his wife and family. He lived a humble life filled with honor, decency, hard work and love of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He believed in doing things right – or not at all. He loved little children and was well known to pass out candy to them at church and family functions. He was a member of the Christian Apostolic Church, Forrest.
“Yet that its burden may be lightened, O learn the lesson of the cross. By it each dreary way is brightened and comfort comes for every loss” – Church hymnal, author unknown.
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