John Truitt's Obituary
John Edward Truitt, 75, of Shobonier, IL passed away at 4:45pm,
Sunday, August 30, 2015 at the Altamont Lutheran Care Center.
Services for Mr. Truitt will be held at 10:00am, Wednesday,
September 2, 2015 at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Vandalia with
Pastor Jerry Bagwell officiating. Visitation will be held
from 9:00-10:00am, Wednesday morning, prior to services at the
church. Burial will be in Fairlawn Cemetery with military
rites accorded by Crawford-Hale American Legion Post # 95,
Vandalia, IL and Brownstown VFW Post #9770. Memorials may be
made to Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Vandalia.
John was born December 30, 1939 in Edwardsville, the son of
Harry and Gladys (Daech) Truitt. He married Marilyn Meseke on
June 17, 1962 in Vandalia. John was a US Navy Veteran.
While in the military he was an electronic technician, after his
service John finished schooling at SIU Carbondale and worked as an
accountant for Caterpillar before he retired. John loved the
Lord, his family, his country, and fishing.
He is survived by his wife Marilyn Truitt of Shobonier; sons
John Truitt Jr. and wife Gina of Shobonier, Michael Truitt and wife
Brandy of St. Elmo, and Jason Truitt of Shreveport, LA; sister Mary
Truitt of Vandalia; and seven grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and brother Bill
Truitt.
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