August Varwig Sr., 74, of Gillespie, IL died on Thursday, September 25, 2014, at 9:15 p.m. at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, IL. He was born on September 29, 1939, in Gillespie, IL to August Varwig and Lillian (Thompson).
He was a graduate of the GHS Class of 1958 and retired as a car salesman. He was a veteran of the US Army and was a member of the Moose Club of Rochester, MN. He loved airplanes, boating, TV and his dog “Cooper.”
August is survived by his children, Lynn Lucas of Rochester, MN, August Varwig, Jr of Edina, MN, Tina Kuhlmann of Rochester, MN; grandchildren, Kristina Christenson of Eagan, MN, Lucas Kuhlmann of Winona, MN, Derik Lucas of Rochester, MN, Andrew Kuhlmann of Rochester, MN, Austin Lucas of Rochester, MN, Lauren Kuhlmann of Rochester, MN; several great grandchildren; siblings, Barbara Varwig of Gillespie, IL and David Kelly of Carlinville, IL.
He was preceded in death by his parents, August Varwig and Lillian and James Kelly and grandmother, Viola Thompson.
Visitation services will be Sunday, September 28, 2014, at Kravanya Funeral Home, Gillespie, IL from 5 to 7 p.m. Funeral services will be on Monday, September 29, 2014, at Kravanya Funeral Home in Gillespie, IL at 10 a.m. with Rev. Dennis Hill officiating. Burial will follow at Gillespie Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to donor’s choice. Kravanya Funeral Homes are in charge of arrangements.
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