Ernie N. Day

86 of Abingdon died at 10:30 am Thursday, October 28, 2004 at his home. He was born on December 21, 1917 in Warren County near Swan Creek to Albert Wayne and Iva Edith Hale Day. He married Margaret Stegall Armstrong on April 17, 1960 in Abingdon. She preceded him in death on April 5, 1972. Survivng are one brother, Dr. Albert J. (and Mary Jane) Day of Watseka, IL; one sister, Jessie Shook of Waukegan; a step daughter, Margaret (and Gale) Weybright of Galesburg; a sister-in-law, Bea Day of Stronghurst; a brother-in-law, Fred Murphy, Jr. of Grayslake; 3 step grandchildren, 2 step great grandchildren and 1 step great-great grandchild; also several nieces and nephews. He was also preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, two sisters, two sister-in-laws, two brother-in-laws and four nephews. He was called to active military duty in March of 1941 with the 123rd Field Artillery Battalion, 33rd Division, 6th Army of the Illinois National Guard and continued to serve during WW II. He served for thirty-three months overseas in New Guinea, the Dutch East Indies, Philippines and Japan. He was awarded the Bronze Star for meritorious achievement in ground operations against the enemy in the Philippines. After the war, he farmed in the Berwick area in Warren County for several years with his brother Kenneth and later by himself. He was a very active member of 59 years and was a past commander of the Harry E. Wiles American Legion Post #381 in Abingdon. Services will be at 2:00 pm Sunday at the Hinchliff-Pearson-West Chapel in Abingdon. Rev. Raymond McLaren will officiate. Burial will be in the Abingdon Cemetery where military rites will be conducted by American Legion Post #381. Visitation will be one hour before the service on Sunday at the chapel. Memorials may be made to American Legion Post #381.

SERVICES A service summary is not available

To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Ernie N. Day, please visit our floral store.