Elie Vasseur Obituary (1920 - 2005) - Taylorville, Illinois

Elie Vasseur, 85, of Stonington, IL died at 3:45 am Tuesday, October 11, 2005, at Memorial Medical Center, Springfield, IL. He was born July 9, 1920 in Stonington, IL the son of Hyppolite and Martha Duez Vasseur, Sr. On September 8, 1945 he married Marian Monge in Taylorville, IL and she preceded him in death on October 12, 2004. Mr. Vasseur was a member of Joy Assembly Church in Stonington, an Army Veteran serving in the European Theater during World War II, a member of the V.F.W. Post 4495 in Taylorville and was retired from Caterpillar Tractor Co in Decatur. Surviving are his son, Dennis Vasseur and companion Debbie Hill of Taylorville; Niece Linda Curtin and husband Ben of Stonington, Great nephew Jess Curtin and Great niece Lori Curtin all of Stonington, IL. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife and one brother Hyppolite "Red" Vasseur, Jr. Funeral Services will be at 10:00 am Saturday, October 15, 2005 at McClure Funeral Home, Taylorville, IL with Rev. Tim Moats officiating. Burial with military honors will be at Old Stonington Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Friday, October 14 at McClure Funeral Home, Taylorville.