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- [S78] Staff, Beacon News, The, (Name: Beacon News, The; Location: Aurora, ILL;), Obituary: Distler, Wallace J. 22SEP1998.
Wallace J. Distler, age 70, of Hinckley, passed away Sunday, September 20, 1998 at his home.
He was born August 21, 1928 in Saint Mary's, Pennsylvania, the son of Wallace and Florence (Taylor) Distler.
Wallace was united in marriage on September 30, 1950 to the former Doris Grasser, and they spent the next 48 years of their lives together.
He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and brother, who will be deeply missed by his family and many friends.
Mr. Distler was member of the St. Mary Catholic Church in Maple Park. Wallace enjoyed being the Owner and Operator of D.J. Components in Hinckley.
He was, for many years, a member of the Moose Lodge.
Survivors include his wife, Doris, of Hinckley; five children, Stephen (Cherri) Distler of Boulder Hill, Christine Distler of Memphis, Tennessee, David (Karen) Distler of Ames, Iowa, Richard Distler of Montgomery and Michael Distler of Hinckley; seven grandchildren, Brooke, Amber, Erik, Timothy, Emily and Nikolus Distler and Whitney Durham; three brothers, William (Carm) Distler of New York, James (Joan) Distler of Pennsylvania and Ronald (Julia) Distler of Baltimore, Maryland; one sister, Bonnie (Tony) Caggeso, of Hamburg, New York; as well as nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30a.m. on Wednesday, September 23, 1998 at the St. Mary Catholic Church in Maple Park, with Father William Clausen officiating.
Interment will be private.
Friends may call from 5 to 8p.m. on Tuesday, September 22, 1998 at the Nash-Nelson Memorial Chapel, 141 N. Maple Street in Hinckley.
Arrangements by Nelson Funeral Homes.
Philip S. Nelson, Owner and Director, 815-286-3247 or 630-553-7611.
Beacon News, The (Aurora, IL) - September 22, 1998
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d. 20 Sep 1998, Hinckley, De Kalb, Illinois