Obituary – William Henry Warfel – formerly of Christopher

BENTON – William Henry Warfel, 89, formerly of Christopher, died Wednesday, June 26, 2013, in Franklin Hospital emergency room in Benton.

Henry was a truck driver by occupation and was a member of Orient Church of Christ, and was an elder and Sunday school teacher.

He was a U.S. Navy veteran during World War II and was a member of the Masonic Lodge.

Henry loved to dance and tell stories and he was a friend to everybody he met.

Henry was born April 26, 1924, in Zeigler, to Henry and Anna (Gilson) Warfel.

Henry married Connie (Cockrum) Warfel and she preceded him in death. He was first married to Ruth (Gipson) Warfel and she also preceded him in death.

He is survived by a daughter-in-law, Laura (Wasson) Warfel of Park Forest; grandchildren, Elizabeth Suzanne and Jeremy Brown of Lubbock, Texas, William Thomas and Alana Warfel of Dallas, Scott Eugene and Meggan Warfel of Tulsa, Okla.; and four great-grandchildren.

Henry was preceded in death by his parents; one son, William Eugene Warfel; first wife, Cindy(Lazzeri) Warfel; four sisters, Frieda Blackard, Hallie Worthing, Nellie Reeves and Lois Lowery; and one brother, Edward Warfel.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 2, in Gilbert Funeral Home in Christopher, with the Rev. Ed Pool officiating. Interment will be in Masonic and IOOF Cemetery in Benton. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, July 1, at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to Orient Church of Christ, P.O. Box 105, Orient, IL 62874.

For more information, visit gilbertfuneralhomes.com.

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