Gerald D. Flessner Obituary (1956

Gerald D. Flessner, 61, of Cullom, passed away at 7:14 pm on Wednesday, April 18, 2018 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee. His funeral will be at 11:00 am on Monday April 23, 2018 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Cullom, with Pastor Mauricio Vieira officiating. Burial will follow in West lawn Cemetery, Cullom. Visitation will be from Sunday from 3-6:00 pm at St. John's Lutheran Church. Memorials in his name may be left to St. John's Lutheran Church or Sullivan Township. Calvert & Martin Funeral Home in Cullom is handling the arrangements. Gerald was born on December 3, 1956 in Fairbury, IL a son of Duane and Marlene (Attig) Flessner. He married Lori Ommen in Cullom, IL on February 25, 1984, she survives. Other Survivors include, two daughters; Jenna (Michael) Berry of Normal, IL and Jessica Flessner of Normal, IL; two grandchildren; Brynna and Cole Berry; his father: Duane Flessner of Cullom, IL; and one sister: Brenda Riccolo of Dwight, IL. He was preceded in death by his mother, Marlene Flessner. Gerald graduated from Tri Point High School and was a farmer and served as the Sullivan Township Road Commissioner. He was an avid Cardinals fan and he loved spending time with his family, especially giving tractor rides to his grandchildren.