Hal A. Okerberg Obituary (1925

Flanagan - Hal A. Okerberg, 93 of Flanagan passed away at 10:55 PM Monday, June 4, 2018 at OSF St. James John W. Albrecht Medical Center, Pontiac. He was born January 25, 1925 in Peoria, a son of Allen and Gerda (Sanden) Okerberg. He married Marilynn June Olson on August 27, 1949 at Salem Lutheran Church in Peoria. Hal is survived by his daughter, Anne (Doug) Erickson of Flanagan; his son, Paul Okerberg of Edelstein; daughter-in-law, Kathy Okerberg of Geneva; 9 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Elsa; his wife, Marilynn; daughter-in-law, Cindy; and son, Rex. Hal was always an educator, first as a teacher and then as principal for Peoria Public Schools. He was a Veteran of WWII serving in the Navy. He was a member of the Flanagan American Legion post 456 and a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Flanagan. He loved spending time with family, mowing for neighbors, and fishing on the White River in Bull Shoals, Arkansas. He always had a mint and a smile for everyone. Memorials may be made to St. John's Lutheran Church, Flanagan. Calvert - Johnson & Froelich Memorial Home, Flanagan is assisting the family with arrangements.