George W. Phillippo, 87, Watseka, IL

George W. Phillippo, 87 of Watseka, IL, formerly of Gilman, IL, passed away on Saturday, March 20, 2010 at his home.

Visitation will run from 2 p.m. on Tuesday, March 23, until the 4 p.m. service at Segur-Knapp Funeral Home in Watseka. Pastor Chris Lentz and Lloyd Eastburn will officiate. Following the service, military rites will be provided by Watseka American Legion Post #23 and Iroquois County VFW Post #7450. Cremation rites will then be accorded.

Mr. Phillippo was born Jan. 27, 1923 in Chicago, IL, a son of George W. and Hattie May Fransen Phillippo. He married Moonyeen “Dolly” Masterson on May 16, 1942 in Chicago and she survives.

Other survivors include seven daughters and six sons-in-law, Mauryeen Jurczak of Frankfort, IL, Darlyeen and Art Jellema of Cedar Lake, IN, Kathleen and Tim Anast of Tinley Park, IL, Christine and Ron Plankis of Orland Park, IL, Arleen and Jim Manzke of Gilman, IL, Janine and Herb Macz of Watseka, IL and Noreen and Jeff Sutherland of California; nineteen grandchildren and thirty great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one step-brother; two step-sisters; and one granddaughter.

Mr. Phillippo was a member of Onarga Christian Church, American Legion Post #23, and Iroquois County VFW Post #7450. He was the former mayor of Gilman and also the former owner of Gilman and Piper City Locker Plant. He assisted in Iroquois West reading programs, was a proud American Veteran and enjoyed wood working.

Memorials may be made to Iroquois Memorial Hospice.

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