Carl Lewis Hileman
Carl Lewis Hileman, 89, of Tamms, died Monday, Dec. 3, 2018, at his home.
He was born on June 5, 1929, in Mill Creek, the son of Carl and Susie Poole Hileman.
He married Margaret Ann Donahue on Nov. 10, 1950, in Cairo. She preceded him in death on June 11, 2012.
He is survived by his two sons, Carl E. (Sharon) Hileman of Tamms and Doug (Elizabeth) Hileman of Cape Girardeau; a daughter, Annette Stiff of Tamms; seven grandchildren, Bryan (Bree) Hileman of Mounds, Bridgette (Derek) Prater of Locust Grove, Ga., Carl (Erica) Stiff of Goreville, Matthew (Kate) Hileman of Springfield, Andrew Hileman of Cape Girardeau, Jennifer (Chris) Guenther of St. Charles, Mo., and Lindsay Hesselmeyer (James Levins) of Thebes; 12 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; brothers and sisters Charlie (Barb) Hileman of Evansville, Ind., Ron Hileman of Anna, Joe (Dottie) Hileman of Bloomington, Joyce Mowery of Dongola, Jessie Hileman of Tunnel Hill, Terry (Carol) Hileman of Anna, Sharon (Terry) Osman of Anna, and Phil Hileman of Jonesboro; numerous nieces and nephews; other family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Margaret Ann; sisters Elaine Hunter and Nadine Jordan; brothers-in-law Karol Lee Hunter and Carroll Mowery; and a sister-in-law, Elaine Hileman.
He was a decorated veteran of the Korean War and received numerous medals, including four Bronze Stars. He was a member of Salem Lutheran Church in Jonesboro. He retired from the United States Postal Service, where he worked as postmaster of Tamms for many years.
He was a long-time board member for the Village of Tamms and Capaha Bank. He worked tirelessly to see the Veterans Memorial in Tamms built, as well as having the Tamms Historic Depot remodeled.
He was the oldest of 11. His greatest joys were his grandchildren and spending time with all his family.
Funeral services were at 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 6, at Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Jonesboro, with Pastor Mark Hasty officiating. Interment was in St. John’s Cemetery near Dongola.
Graveside military rites were conducted by Carroll P. Foster Post No. 3455 of the VFW in Anna and the Illinois Army National Guard military honor team of Marion.
Memorials can be made to Salem Lutheran Church or to the activity fund at the Illinois Veterans Home in Anna.
To view the obituary and to leave online condolences for the family, visit www.rendlemanhilemanfh.com.
Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Jonesboro was in charge of arrangements.