1921
Raymond
2015
Raymond "Mac" Mcfadden
December 22, 1921 — May 3, 2015
Raymond “Mac” McFadden, age 93, of Savanna, Illinois, died Sunday, May 3, 2015, at his home. A Celebration of Life service will be held 11:30 a.m. Saturday, May 16, 2015, at the Savanna Moose Lodge, 125 Main Street, Savanna, Illinois. A graveside service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, May 16, 2015, at Center Hill Cemetery, Mt. Carroll, Illinois, with full military rites. Memorials may be made to FHN Hospice.
Raymond was born on December 22, 1921, the son of Maurice and Elsie (Schmidt) McFadden in Savanna, Illinois. He attended Savanna High School and graduated with the Class of 1939. In 1942, Raymond joined the Army Air Corps and proudly served his country as a Sergeant until 1946. On September 28, 1953, he married the love of his life, Lucille Hartman, in Savanna. They celebrated 55 years of marriage before her death on June 25, 2009, and there wasn’t a day that went by that he couldn’t wait to be with her again.
Raymond was a lifetime farmer who worked in the Savanna area for many years. His life centered around the farm. He also worked at the Savanna Army Depot and the Savanna Post Office until retirement. He enjoyed reading, cutting wood, and being outside, cherishing every moment he spent on the farmstead. Most of all, he loved spending time with his family and friends, who will surely miss his great sense of humor. He never hesitated to tell anyone that he was “The Luckiest Man” to have such a beautiful and wonderful family.
Raymond will be dearly missed by a daughter, Lois (Bernard) Hartman of Lanark, Illinois; a daughter-in-law, Betty Moore of Savanna; 11 grandchildren, Ron Hartman, Jerry (Sheila) Hartman, Cathy Corey, Colleen Terry, Tom Hartman, Jim (Glenda) Moore, Peggy (Bill) Brown, Patty Jo Derrickson, Mike (Darci) Hartman, Raylene Moore, Lavonne (Scott) Sturtevant; 20 great-grandchildren; 33 great-great-grandchildren; one great-great-great-grandson; a brother, Gary (Patti) McFadden of Le Claire, Iowa; three sisters, Marilyn (Hubert) Wise of Clinton, Iowa, Sharon Welch of Elgin, Illinois, Maurine Ellinor of Lanark; and his caregiver, Betty Bailey.
Raymond was preceded in death by his wife, Lucille; his parents; a brother, Gordon; a sister, Betty Rusynyk; and a son, Jim Moore.
Raymond was born on December 22, 1921, the son of Maurice and Elsie (Schmidt) McFadden in Savanna, Illinois. He attended Savanna High School and graduated with the Class of 1939. In 1942, Raymond joined the Army Air Corps and proudly served his country as a Sergeant until 1946. On September 28, 1953, he married the love of his life, Lucille Hartman, in Savanna. They celebrated 55 years of marriage before her death on June 25, 2009, and there wasn’t a day that went by that he couldn’t wait to be with her again.
Raymond was a lifetime farmer who worked in the Savanna area for many years. His life centered around the farm. He also worked at the Savanna Army Depot and the Savanna Post Office until retirement. He enjoyed reading, cutting wood, and being outside, cherishing every moment he spent on the farmstead. Most of all, he loved spending time with his family and friends, who will surely miss his great sense of humor. He never hesitated to tell anyone that he was “The Luckiest Man” to have such a beautiful and wonderful family.
Raymond will be dearly missed by a daughter, Lois (Bernard) Hartman of Lanark, Illinois; a daughter-in-law, Betty Moore of Savanna; 11 grandchildren, Ron Hartman, Jerry (Sheila) Hartman, Cathy Corey, Colleen Terry, Tom Hartman, Jim (Glenda) Moore, Peggy (Bill) Brown, Patty Jo Derrickson, Mike (Darci) Hartman, Raylene Moore, Lavonne (Scott) Sturtevant; 20 great-grandchildren; 33 great-great-grandchildren; one great-great-great-grandson; a brother, Gary (Patti) McFadden of Le Claire, Iowa; three sisters, Marilyn (Hubert) Wise of Clinton, Iowa, Sharon Welch of Elgin, Illinois, Maurine Ellinor of Lanark; and his caregiver, Betty Bailey.
Raymond was preceded in death by his wife, Lucille; his parents; a brother, Gordon; a sister, Betty Rusynyk; and a son, Jim Moore.
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