Myrton E. "Mert" Giles Orland Park, Illinois Obituary

Myrton E. "Mert" Giles

Myrton E. “Mert” Giles, age 83, U.S. Army Korean War Veteran, beloved husband for 60 years to Anna, nee Drake. Loving father of Brenda Giles, Donna (Michael) Lewis and Nancy (Arnold) Willy. Cherished grandfather of Rebecca (Rich) Lewis-Moran, Rachel (Nick) YellowEyes, Matthew Willy, Robyn (Cody) Johnson, Ben Willy, Tim (Karen) Willy. Dear great-grandfather of Abbi, Jack, Abel and Caydence. Preceded in death by his parents and two brothers. Retired from Andrews Printing in 2000. Attended and worked at Moody Bible Institute. Visitation Sunday, September 21, 2014, 2-8 PM at Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park, IL. Lying In State Monday, September 22, 2014, from 9:30 AM until time of Funeral Service 10:30 AM at Grace Fellowship Church, 15150 S. Oak Park Ave., Oak Forest, IL. Interment Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery. Express your thoughts and condolences at colonialchapel.com 708-532-5400.
February 17, 1931 - September 13, 201402/17/193109/13/2014
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Myrton E. “Mert” Giles, age 83, U.S. Army Korean War Veteran, beloved husband for 60 years to Anna, nee Drake. Loving father of Brenda Giles, Donna (Michael) Lewis and Nancy (Arnold) Willy. Cherished grandfather of Rebecca (Rich) Lewis-Moran, Rachel (Nick) YellowEyes, Matthew Willy, Robyn (Cody) Johnson, Ben Willy, Tim (Karen) Willy. Dear great-grandfather of Abbi, Jack, Abel and Caydence. Preceded in death by his parents and two brothers. Retired from Andrews Printing in 2000. Attended and worked at Moody Bible Institute. Visitation Sunday, September 21, 2014, 2-8 PM at Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park, IL. Lying In State Monday, September 22, 2014, from 9:30 AM until time of Funeral Service 10:30 AM at Grace Fellowship Church, 15150 S. Oak Park Ave., Oak Forest, IL. Interment Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery. Express your thoughts and condolences at colonialchapel.com 708-532-5400.

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Sep
21
Visitation
Sunday, September 21 2014
02:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Colonial Chapel
15525 S. 73rd Ave.
ORLAND PARK, IL 60462
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Sep
22
Service
Monday, September 22 2014
10:30 AM
Grace Fellowship Church
15150 Oak Park Ave.
OAK FOREST, IL 60452
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