George Lowell Hill

George Lowell Hill, age 70, of Savanna, Illinois, formerly of Springfield, Illinois passed away on Thursday, February 14, 2008 at Big Meadows Nursing Home in Savanna. Funeral services will be held, 1:00 p.m. Monday, February 18, 2008 at St. John Lutheran Church, Massbach, Illinois. Pastor Steven Andersen will officiate. Burial will be in St. John Lutheran Cemetery, Massbach, Illinois. Visitation will be 12 noon ~ 1:00 p.m. prior to the service at the church. In lieu of flowers a memorial fund has been established in Lowell’s name.
Lowell was born July 23, 1937, the son of William and Margaret (Hutchison) Hill in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. George attended the University of Illinois, where he received a Master’s Degree in Economics. On March 19, 1967, George married Darlene Endress in Springfield, Illinois. She passed away on July 29, 2005.
Lowell worked for the Illinois State Board of Education for thirty years until retirement. He enjoyed flower and vegetable gardening and was an avid fan of the St. Louis Cardinal baseball team.
Lowell will be dearly missed by his four sisters in-law, Jeanette Judas of Mt. Carroll, Illinois, Donna (Benjamin) Albrecht of Lena, Illinois, Joyce (Marion) Guenzler of Elizabeth, Illinois and Sharon (Donald) Terry of Apple River Canyon, Illinois and many nieces and nephews.
Lowell was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Darlene; and one brother in-law, Marvin Judas.