DATELINE: Godfrey

NAME:   Edward Rethorn

AGE: 76

DIED:   8:30 p.m. Friday March 16, 2012 at St. Anthony’s Hospital in Alton

BORN:  Oct. 9, 1935 in Roxana

PARENTS: Henry & Elsie (Mettler) Rethorn  (Both Deceased)

MARRIED: Suzann M. Roberts

DATE & PLACE:  July 22, 1960 St. Paul’s Methodist Church in  Rosewood Heights, IL.

VETERAN:  U.S. Army Korean War 1952-1954

OCCUPATION: Brick Layer

MEMORIALS: Shriners Hospital for Children

PER HIS REQUEST HE WAS CREMATED

NO SERVICES TO BE HELD

SURVIVORS

SPOUSE:  Suzann M. Rethorn

CHILDREN: Beth & Don McKenzie of Eumice, New Mexico., Lisa Rethorn of Godfrey, IL., Amy Atterberry of Godfrey, IL., Henry Rethorn of Kane, IL. and Martha & Steve Nelson of Jerseyville, IL.

GRANDCHILDREN: Katy & Koty Rethorn, Zach Atterberry and Kenny Nelson

SISTER: Mary & Bernard Jackson of DeLodge, MO.

PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:Parents, Brothers: Max, Rex, Bob & Kenny Rethorn, Sisters: Helen Kennedy and Gloria Hill and Son In Law: Rand Atterberry

Alexander & Gubser Funeral Home

In Charge of Arrangements