George Woll Obituary (1924

: George E. Woll, 98, of Pontiac, IL, died Saturday, November 12, 2022 at Evenglow Lodge, Pontiac, IL. George was born on October 3, 1924 in Dwight, IL, a son of George Christopher and Prudence (Nash) Woll. He married Josephine Rodino on July 17, 1945 in Pontiac, IL. She preceded him in death in 1998. He later married Patsy Paris on November 12, 1999 in Pontiac. She preceded him in death on April 27, 2017. George served our country in the US Navy from 1942 until 1945. He was employed at Williams Dairy, then worked as a letter carrier for the USPS for over 30 years before retiring in 1983. He was a member of St. Mary's Church in Pontiac, where he acted as a lector and eucharistic minister; he was also strongly involved in the St. Vincent DePaul Food Pantry. George's interests included bicycling, photography, sewing, going on cruises, and making model ships by hand. Survivors include one daughter: Constance (Robert) Kerber of Galesburg, IL; two grandchildren: Kyle Kerber and Lindsey (Andrew) Zidow; six great-grandchildren: Pierce, Knox, Skylar and Scout Kerber, and Benjamin and Harrison Zidow; one sister: Rose (Clarence) Whittle of Pontiac; brother-in-law and sister-in-law: Bob and Shari Paris of Pontiac. George was preceded in death by one brother (David) and two sisters (Catherine and Elizabeth). His funeral will be held on Thursday, November 17, 2022 at 11:00am at St. Mary's Church in Pontiac, IL, with Fr. David Sabel officiating. Burial will be at St. Mary's Cemetery in Pontiac, where full military rites will be accorded. A visitation will be held on Thursday at St. Mary's Church, from 10:00am to 11:00am. A rosary will be recited at 9:30 at the church. Memorials in George's name may be made to St. Vincent DePaul Food Pantry or OSF Hospice. Calvert & Martin Funeral Home, Pontiac is handling the arrangements. This obituary may be viewed and guestbook signed at www.calvertmemorial.com