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Virgil McCann

[April 12, 2012]  LINCOLN -- Virgil W. McCann, 88, of Lincoln, died Monday, April 9, 2012, at 3:30 p.m. at Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital.

(Below is a copy of the obituary from the funeral home.)

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LINCOLN-Virgil W. McCann, 88, of Lincoln died at 3:30 p.m. on April 9, 2012 at Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital, Lincoln.

Virgil was born on March 3, 1924 in Bryant, IL the son of Willard Clinton and Goldie Mae Pollitt McCann. He married Norma Sappington on April 5, 1952 in Pekin, IL. She survives in Lincoln.

Virgil is also survived by one son: Gordon R. McCann; one daughter: Luann (Ken) Zessin of Lincoln; five grandchildren: Tonya McCann of Lincoln; Shannon (Michael) Evans of Lincoln; Shana Reed-Harper of Homer; Kenny Zessin II and Luke Zessin, both of Lincoln; ten great grandchildren and one great great granddaughter. He is the last of his immediate family. He was preceded by his parents; three brothers and four sisters.

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Virgil was a member of the Jefferson Street Christian Church; Loyal Order of Moose #1441. He was an apprentice tool and die maker for Ford Motor Co. in Chicago, IL. He had worked for 25 years at Cutler-Hammer, Lincoln as a tool and die maker. He was an avid amateur Ham Radio Operator, raced stock cars and over the years he enjoyed making jewelry and tools. He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather and will be missed by all.

Services for Virgil will be Monday, April 16 at 2:00 p.m. at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home, Lincoln, with Pastor Larry Crawford officiating. Visitation will be from 12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m. prior to the service. Memorials may be given to the March of Dimes, Ansar Shrine, or Donor's Choice.