Rolland Light, 88, of Sheldon passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2016 at the Iroquois Resident Home in Watseka.
He was born December 11, 1928 in Sheldon, the son of James W. and Mary Couch Light and they preceded him in death in addition to two brothers, Wayne and Duane Light. He married Wilma A. Kaufmann on December 11, 1955 in Watseka and she preceded him in death on October 26, 2015.
He is survived by two sons, Jeff (Cathy) Light of Sheldon and Jim Light (Arlaina Janowski) of Sheldon; three grandchildren, Nathan (Jessica) Light, Jenna Light and James Light; one great-grandchild, Tice Light; one brother, Silas (Marlene) Light of Watseka; and sisters-in-law, Norma Eastburn and Joyce Henke.
Mr. Light was a member of the Sheldon United Methodist Church, Sheldon Masonic Lodge, Wat-cha-kee Coin Club and Iroquois Valley Shrine Club. He was a Sheldon Twp. Trustee, President of the Iroquois County Historical Society and past Village of Sheldon Trustee. Rolland worked in the printing business most of his lifetime.
Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, December 23, 2016 at the Sheldon United Methodist Church. Revs. Robert Sabo and Vicki Killus will officiate. Burial will be in the Sheldon Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 22, 2016 at the Knapp Funeral Home in Sheldon and 1 hour prior to the service at the church. Masonic services will be conducted by the Sheldon Masonic Lodge at 6:45 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the Sheldon United Methodist Church or donor’s choice.
Please share a memory of Rolland at knappfuneralhomes.com.
He was born December 11, 1928 in Sheldon, the son of James W. and Mary Couch Light and they preceded him in death in addition to two brothers, Wayne and Duane Light. He married Wilma A. Kaufmann on December 11, 1955 in Watseka and she preceded him in death on October 26, 2015.
He is survived by two sons, Jeff (Cathy) Light of Sheldon and Jim Light (Arlaina Janowski) of Sheldon; three grandchildren, Nathan (Jessica) Light, Jenna Light and James Light; one great-grandchild, Tice Light; one brother, Silas (Marlene) Light of Watseka; and sisters-in-law, Norma Eastburn and Joyce Henke.
Mr. Light was a member of the Sheldon United Methodist Church, Sheldon Masonic Lodge, Wat-cha-kee Coin Club and Iroquois Valley Shrine Club. He was a Sheldon Twp. Trustee, President of the Iroquois County Historical Society and past Village of Sheldon Trustee. Rolland worked in the printing business most of his lifetime.
Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, December 23, 2016 at the Sheldon United Methodist Church. Revs. Robert Sabo and Vicki Killus will officiate. Burial will be in the Sheldon Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 22, 2016 at the Knapp Funeral Home in Sheldon and 1 hour prior to the service at the church. Masonic services will be conducted by the Sheldon Masonic Lodge at 6:45 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the Sheldon United Methodist Church or donor’s choice.
Please share a memory of Rolland at knappfuneralhomes.com.
Rolland Light, 88, of Sheldon passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2016 at the Iroquois Resident Home in Watseka.
He was born December 11, 1928 in Sheldon, the son of James W. and Mary Couch Light and they preceded him in death in addition to two brothers, Wayne and Duane Light. He married Wilma A. Kaufmann on December 11, 1955 in Watseka and she preceded him in death on October 26, 2015.
He is survived by two sons, Jeff (Cathy) Light of Sheldon and Jim Light (Arlaina Janowski) of Sheldon; three grandchildren, Nathan (Jessica) Light, Jenna Light and James Light; one great-grandchild, Tice Light; one brother, Silas (Marlene) Light of Watseka; and sisters-in-law, Norma Eastburn and Joyce Henke.
Mr. Light was a member of the Sheldon United Methodist Church, Sheldon Masonic Lodge, Wat-cha-kee Coin Club and Iroquois Valley Shrine Club. He was a Sheldon Twp. Trustee, President of the Iroquois County Historical Society and past Village of Sheldon Trustee. Rolland worked in the printing business most of his lifetime.
Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, December 23, 2016 at the Sheldon United Methodist Church. Revs. Robert Sabo and Vicki Killus will officiate. Burial will be in the Sheldon Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 22, 2016 at the Knapp Funeral Home in Sheldon and 1 hour prior to the service at the church. Masonic services will be conducted by the Sheldon Masonic Lodge at 6:45 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the Sheldon United Methodist Church or donor’s choice.
Please share a memory of Rolland at knappfuneralhomes.com.
He was born December 11, 1928 in Sheldon, the son of James W. and Mary Couch Light and they preceded him in death in addition to two brothers, Wayne and Duane Light. He married Wilma A. Kaufmann on December 11, 1955 in Watseka and she preceded him in death on October 26, 2015.
He is survived by two sons, Jeff (Cathy) Light of Sheldon and Jim Light (Arlaina Janowski) of Sheldon; three grandchildren, Nathan (Jessica) Light, Jenna Light and James Light; one great-grandchild, Tice Light; one brother, Silas (Marlene) Light of Watseka; and sisters-in-law, Norma Eastburn and Joyce Henke.
Mr. Light was a member of the Sheldon United Methodist Church, Sheldon Masonic Lodge, Wat-cha-kee Coin Club and Iroquois Valley Shrine Club. He was a Sheldon Twp. Trustee, President of the Iroquois County Historical Society and past Village of Sheldon Trustee. Rolland worked in the printing business most of his lifetime.
Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, December 23, 2016 at the Sheldon United Methodist Church. Revs. Robert Sabo and Vicki Killus will officiate. Burial will be in the Sheldon Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 22, 2016 at the Knapp Funeral Home in Sheldon and 1 hour prior to the service at the church. Masonic services will be conducted by the Sheldon Masonic Lodge at 6:45 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the Sheldon United Methodist Church or donor’s choice.
Please share a memory of Rolland at knappfuneralhomes.com.
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