Walter, M. “Walt” Warren, 66, Sheldon, IL

Walter M. “Walt” Warren, 66, of Sheldon, IL passed away on Friday, Feb. 26, 2010 at his home.

Visitation will run from 4-7 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 28 at Knapp Funeral Home in Sheldon, and for one hour prior to the 11 a.m. service on Monday, March 1, also at the funeral home. Rev. Donald Love and Rev. Paul Caldwell will officiate. Interment will be at Sheldon Cemetery in Sheldon.

Mr. Warren was born Nov. 7, 1943 in Watseka, IL, a son of George and Leota Lee Warren. He married Anne Wilkerson on June 13, 1964 in Sheldon and she survives.

Other survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Kristine and Chris Burdick of Ashkum; two sons and daughters-in-law, Michael and Beth Warren of Watseka and Lyle and Marcy Warren of Las Vegas, NV; one brother and sister-in-law, William and Mary Warren of Sheldon; three sisters and one brother-in-law, Iva Hornbuckle of Sheldon, Irene Parbs of Gilman and Martha and Melvin Hansen of Sheldon; four grandchildren, Catherine and spouse, Nicholas, Long of Bloomington, Ben Warren of Watseka, Kyle Burdick of Ashkum and Rachel Warren of Las Vegas, NV.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Mr. Warren was a Sheldon area farmer and machinist at Uarco for many years. He was a member of the Machinist Aerospace Union. He enjoyed farming, woodworking, air shows and the Threshermen’s Reunion.

Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or Iroquois Memorial Hospice.

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