Nathan T. Hieronymus Obituary (1978 - 2020)

Nathan T. Hieronymus, 42, of Farmer City, died at 10:06 a.m. Monday (July 20, 2020) at home. Visitation will be Friday, July 24, 5-8 p.m. Memorial will be Saturday, July 25, 10 a.m., inurnment to follow at McCord cemetery. Nathan's former fourth grade teacher, Diane Williams, will be officiating. Calvert Belangee Bruce, Farmer City, is handling arrangements. Masks should be worn while in the building, and a limit of 50 people will be allowed in at one time. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Nathan Hieronymus memorial fund at Heartland Bank. Memorials will benefit Nathan's children. Nathan was born June 26, 1978, in Champaign, to Thomas and Connie (Dawson) Hieronymus. He married Ashley Noble on October 5, 2013. He is survived by his wife, Ashley, one daughter, Paisley, and one son, Hank, both at home; parents, Tom and Connie Hieronymus; sister, Leslie Whitehouse; and paternal grandmother, Phyllis Hieronymus, all of Farmer City. He was preceded in death by maternal grandparents, Harley and Julia Dawson, and paternal grandfather, Robert C. Hieronymus. Nathan was a fourth-generation farmer. He was a St. Louis Cardinals fan. Nathan's passion was at Woodlawn Country Club, playing golf with family and friends, and was a multi-time champion in golf events at WCC. He was the frontman of the local band, the Blue Collar Bastards. He had a generous and bright spirit, and will be remembered as a friend to everyone. Nathan loved pranks and pyrotechnics, and was the best watermeloner on earth.