Alice had an interesting career as a Scientific Artist for the Illinois State Natural History Survey, the Department of Entomology, and the School of Life Sciences at the University of Illinois.
Janet attended Danville schools and was a lifelong homemaker.
Joy was an accomplished exhibiting artist. Hundreds of her paintings hang in homes and businesses in the Chicago area.
Bert enjoyed playing cards with friends, playing golf, spending time on their boat at Lake Shelbyville and following University of Illinois football and basketball.
Jim was a member of the Illinois National Guard, Tank Division, joining right out of high school in 1954 until his honorable discharge in 1962.
Pamela loved “The Peanuts” cartoon, Christmas, and the color green.
Carolyn worked as an Environmental Researcher and Assessor with the Army Corps of Engineers until her retirement in 2012 and was awarded several honors for outstanding service during her tenure.
Mr. Nassimi was born in Kabul Afghanistan and was blessed to have lived a long life as a great scholar, statesman, father, husband, brother, and great-great grandfather.
Keith graduated from Urbana High School and was a warehouse associate for Caterpillar in Champaign, IL, for over 23 years.
He started the company FastGlass, where he constructed personal fiberglass aircraft and co-founded the Illini Skyriders ultralight flying club.