Hyppolie Red Vasseur Obituary (1926 - 2004)

Hyppolite "Red" Vasseur Jr., 77, of Stonington, IL died at 2:30 am Friday, June 25, 2004, at St. Vincent Memorial Hospital, Taylorville, IL. He was born October 23, 1926 in Stonington, the son of Hyppolite and Martha Duez Vasseur, Sr. On November 23, 1949 he married Wilma E. Thompson in Stonington and she preceded in death on August 30, 2002. Mr. Vasseur was retired from Caterpillar Tractor Co. in Decatur, was a member of Joy Assembly Church in Stonington, an army veteran of World War II , a member of V.F.W. Post 4495 in Taylorville, and a 50 year member of Stonington Masonic Lodge #1066 A.F.&A.M. Surviving are his daughter, Linda Curtin and husband Ben of Stonington, IL; 2 Grandchildren, Lori Curtin and Jess Curtin both of Stonington and a brother Elie Vasseur and wife Marian of Stonington. Funeral Services will be 11:00 am Monday, June 28, 2004 in McClure Funeral Home, Taylorville, IL. Visitation will be from 9:00 am until time of service on Monday. Burial will be in Old Stonington Cemetery, Stonington, IL.