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Robert Atherton
Birth: Jan. 11, 1924
Springfield
Sangamon County
Illinois, USA
Death: Oct. 31, 2002
Springfield
Sangamon County
Illinois, USA
Robert Atherton, 78, of Springfield died Thursday, Oct. 31, 2002, at Memorial Medical Center. He was born Jan. 11, 1924, in Springfield, the son of Albert and Stella Brown Atherton. He married Betty Bennett in 1944 in Springfield; she died in 2001. Mr. Atherton was a U.S. Army Air Force veteran of World War II and a general foreman for Egizii Electric, retiring in 1986 after 25 years. He earned the rank of Eagle Scout and was awarded the Vigil Order of the Arrow and a 25-year scout masaster trophy for leadership with Troop 15 at First Christian Church. He was a member of the IBEW Local 193 for 52 years, St. Paul's Lodge 500 AF&AM for more than 50 years, Valley of Springfield AASA, Ansar Shrine and Ansar Shrine Directors Staffff. Survivors: three sons, Warren (wife, Janna) Atherton of Springfield, Pau, (wife, Margaret) Atherton of Crystal Lake and Gary D. (wife, Cindy) Atherton of Bath; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Bisch and Son Funeral Home, the Rev. Rick Irwin officiating. Burial: Oak Ridge Cemetery.
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Spouse:
Betty Jane Bennett Atherton (1925 - 2001)*
*Calculated relationship
Burial:
Oak Ridge Cemetery
Springfield
Sangamon County
Illinois, USA
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Created by: Lillie Riney
Record added: Nov 10, 2002
Find A Grave Memorial# 6918292
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