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Keith H. Wilham Sr.
[March 03, 2014]
MOUNT PULASKI — Keith H. Wilham Sr.,
90, of Mt. Pulaski passed away at 10:38 a.m. on Wednesday, February
26, 2014, at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.
(Below is a copy of
the obituary from the funeral home.)
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Keith H. Wilham Sr., 90, of Mount Pulaski passed
away at 10:38 a.m. on Wednesday, February 26, 2014,
at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.
Keith was born on February 2, 1924 in Mount Pulaski,
the son of Alfred and Blanche Eschbach Wilham. He
was united in marriage to Jennie “Boots” Mapes on
December 24, 1943 in Detroit, MI. She survives him
in Mount Pulaski. They recently celebrated their
70th wedding anniversary. Other survivors include
his children: Keith H. Wilham Jr of Redmond, WA;
Stephen L. (Patricia) Wilham of Newalla, OK; Sandra
E. Wilham of Mount Pulaski; Darla G. (Rick) Irwin of
Springfield, IL; six grandchildren; nine
great-grandchildren. He was the last of his
immediate family. He was preceded in death by his
parents, son Roger, and his brothers and sisters .
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Keith served his country during WWII in the U.S.
Navy. He was a member of the Mount Pulaski Christian
Church and American Legion Post # 447, charter
member of VFW Post #777, member of the Lions Club,
Elks Club, was the owner and operator of Wilham
Construction, and at one time was the largest
employer in the Mount Pulaski area. He served on the
Mount Pulaski Phoenix Fire Department for 30 years,
the last 10 of which he served as assistant chief
for 5 years and chief for 5 years.
Services for Keith will be at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday
March 4, 2014 at the Mount Pulaski Family Life
Center with Mark Weber officiating. Visitation will
be from 12-2 p.m. Tuesday March 4, 2014 also at the
Family Life Center. Memorials may be made to the
Mount Pulaski Phoenix Fire Department. Burial at
Mount Pulaski Cemetery will follow the service where
full military rites will be accorded.
Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Mt Pulaski.
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