OBIT: Leroy C. Branch, Died 12 Oct. 1990
Leroy C. Branch, Died 12 Oct. 1990
Source: Newspaper article, The Rockford Register Star, Rockford, Illinois
Published: 15 Oct. 1990
Memorial Obituary
Entered into Eternal Rest
Friday, Oct. 12, 1990
Branch—Leroy C. Branch, 72, 9503 Gary Drive, Machesney Park, died 4:25 p.m. Friday, Oct. 12 1990, in Swedish American Hospital, after a heart attack,
Born Aug. 29, 1918, in Vandalia, Missouri, son of Claude and Rewey (Drinkard) Branch. Lived 45 years in Rockford, Coming here from St. Louis, Mo. Married Wilma J. McCollum in Moberly, Mo., July 31, 1941.
Employed as president and served many other duties at SunRay Fixture Co., 39 years, retiring in 1986. Veteran World War II, serving in U.S. Army in European and North Africa theaters. Member Riverside Community Church and Clifford E. Johnson VFW Post 9759,
Survivors include his wife, Wilma; three daughters, Barbara Brewer, Cynthia (John) Stevens, Rockford, and Rebecca (Mark) Sebby, Carpentersville; one son, Stephen (Carolyn) Branch, Rockton; two sisters, Naomi and Janet, San Diego, Calif.; one brother, Jack Armstrong, San Diego; 13 grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Services at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 15, in Riverside Community Church, with the Rev. William Richard Kerr, pastor, officiating. Burial in Sunset Memorial Gardens. No visitation. Arrangements by DELEHANTY FUNERAL HOME LTD.,
401 River Lane, Loves Park Memorial fund is being established. 10-14-04