George W. Jason Obituary (1937

George W. Jason, 82, of Lacon, passed away Friday February 14, 2020, 9:20 pm at St. Joseph Nursing Home, Lacon. Visitation will be Wednesday February 19, 2020 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at Calvert & Johnson Memorial Home, 416 Edward St. Henry, with the rosary being recited at 4:30 pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday 11:00 am at Immaculate Conception Church, Lacon. Fr. John Bassco Munjuni and Deacon Robert Murphy will officiate. Cremation rites will be accorded following the mass. Inurnment will be at a later date in Calvary Cemetery, Henry. Memorials may be made to St. Joseph Nursing Home, Lacon, HOIDSA (Heart of Illinois Downs Syndrome Association), American Heart Association or the American Cancer Society. George was born October 20, 1937 in Rural Lacon, Illinois to James G. and Ellen (Long) Jason. He married Sharon Schmitt on August 23, 1958 at St. Mary's Church, Henry. She survives in Lacon. Also surviving are his children, Timothy (Julie) Jason, Bradley (Angie) Jason and Jeffrey (Beth) Jason, all of Lacon and Amy (Todd) Condit, of Putnam, twelve grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren and one brother, Delbert (Jean) Jason, of Lacon. His parents, eight brothers and five sisters, preceded him in death. George was a graduate of Henry-Senachwine High School class of 1955. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Church, Lacon. He has spent his working years in the grocery store business; which included managing several area store and operating his own store, the Jack & Jill Grocery Store in Lacon for over seventeen years. George loved to spend time outdoors, working in his yard and gardens, spending time with his family and grandchildren and helping out his neighbors whenever he could.