Edward A. Vangor, age 84, of Lawrenceville, IL passed away Sunday, June 17, 2012, in Lawrence County Memorial Hospital, Lawrenceville, IL. He was born July 28, 1927 in Joliet, IL, the son of Andrew and Elizabeth (Kristof) Vangor. He married Josephine "Josie" (Wyatt) Hayes on October 2, 1988, and she survives.
Edward was an engineer and worked in the Joliet/Chicago area until retirement. He attended Our Savior Lutheran Church in Lawrenceville, IL. Edward was a United States Navy Veteran, having served as Seaman First Class during WWII.
His parents, his first wife Helga Krause Moore, and two brothers Arthur and William preceded Edward in death.
Survivors include his wife "Josie" of Lawrenceville; one stepson Dr. David Hayes and wife Mercedes of Evansville, IN; four step-daughters Sue Ann Flood of Mt. Vernon, IL, Gina Jo Badger of Hartsville, TN, Ellen Slabbers and husband Jon of Joliet, IL and Corinne Picket and husband Chuck of Leroy, IL; one brother Dr. Donald W. Vangor and his life partner Bishop Reggie Regenold of Madison, WI, along with several beloved step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 12:00 to 1:00 pm Wednesday, Emmons-Macey & Steffey Funeral Home in Lawrenceville, IL.
Funeral services will begin at 1:00 pm Wednesday at the funeral home with burial to follow in Cresthaven Memorial Cemetery in Claremont, IL.
Memorials may be made to Our Savior Lutheran Church or the American Diabetes Association with envelopes available through the funeral home.
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