Andrew J. Atwood Jr., 71, Watseka, IL

Andrew J. Atwood, Jr., 71, of Watseka, IL passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2009 at his daughter’s home in Kankakee.

Cremation rites will be accorded with a memorial service and burial in the G.A.R. cemetery in Watseka, IL to be held at a later date.

Mr. Atwood was born Oct. 8, 1938 in Watseka, IL, a son of Andrew J. and Lena A. Ferry Atwood Sr. He married Nancy L. Marcott on Oct. 17, 1959 at the Prairie Dell Church in Iroquois, IL. She preceded him in death on Oct. 6, 2002.

Survivors include one son, Doug Atwood of Watseka; one daughter and son-in-law, Bonnie and Kevin Sippel of Kankakee; two sisters, Catherine Loveland of Iroquois and Jean Anderson of Hoopeston; four grandchildren, Andy Atwood, Andrea Sippel and Allison Sippel all of Watseka and Amanda (Paul) Culp of Kankakee; one great-grandchild, Sadie Culp of Kankakee; and several nieces and nephews.

Besides his wife, he was preceed in death by his parents; one brother, Fred Atwood; and two sisters, Linda Atwood and Anita Atwood.

Mr. Atwood worked 30+ years for the Union Pacific Railroad in the signal department. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, hunting, golfing, reading books and watching movies about the Civil War and Westerns, especially if John Wayne was in them.