Joseph E. Fleigle Obituary (1932 - 2011)

Joseph E. Fleigle, 78, of Taylorville died at 11:25 am Friday, January 21, 2011 at Taylorville Care Center. He was born February 15, 1932 in Morrisonville the son of Frank L. and Dorothy Malsbury Fleigle. On November 8, 1952 he married Barbara Jones at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Taylorville. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and a committee member for Cub Scout Pack 68 for a number of years. He had been employed at Caterpillar for 33 years retiring in 1987. Surviving are his wife, Barbara; Sons: Michael Fleigle and wife Gwendolyn of Taylorville, Patrick Fleigle and wife Janet of Pawnee; Daughters: Christine Tangman and companion Nick Barrow of Springfield, and Melanie Howe and husband Kevin of Dyer, IN. Grandchildren: Justin Pop and wife Candice and Heidi Henry and husband Dusty all of Ft. Bragg, NC, Nicole Payne and husband Aaron of Springfield, Holly Fleigle of Edwardsville, Megan Fleigle of Pawnee, and Ashly Pop and fiance Bobby Barrow of Stafford, TX. Great Grandchildren: Logan Payne, Maylee Payne, Wyatt Pop, Ashlyn Rose Henry, and Landon Barrow. Sisters: Lorraine Myerscough and husband Merle of Charleston, and Juanita Nation and husband Kenneth of Morrisonville. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother in infancy. Funeral Services will be held at 11:30 am Monday, January 24, 2011 at McClure Funeral Home with Sr. Rose McKeown officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10:00 am until time of service in the funeral home on Monday. Memorials may be made to: St. Mary's Catholic Church or the Epilepsy Foundation.