Mahnesmith, John, Jr.

John Mahnesmith Jr., age 86, of Wataga, died at 9:50 P.M. on Saturday, October 18, 2014 at Heartland Healthcare Center, Galesburg.

He was born on May 26, 1928 in Altona, Illinois, the son of John V. and Ethel (Miller) Mahnesmith. He married Norma H. Davis on October 29, 1949 in Knoxville, Illinois. She preceded him in death on November 10, 2009.

He is survived by two sons, Allen (Jane) Mahnesmith and Roger (Dianna) Mahnesmith both of Wataga, Illinois; one daughter, Rose (Rob) Robbins of Wataga, Illinois; seven grandchildren Timothy (Cindy) Mahnesmith, B.J. Mahnesmith, Travis (Rachel) Mahnesmith, Kyle (Mackenzie) Mahensmith, Casey (Megan) Robbins, Carrie (Ed) Schenck, and Jennifer (Ryan) Robbins; eight great grandchildren, A.J., Lane, Jacob, Dylan, Olivia, Jensen, Landon, and Zoey. Also surviving are two sisters, Myrna (Jim) Moats of Yates City, Illinois, Jeanette (Sonny) Lucas of Wataga, Illinois; two brothers, Ken (Dixie) Mahnesmith and Norman Mahnesmith both of Galesburg, Illinois; and a brother-in-law, Leo Davis of Galesburg, Illinois. He was preceded in death by his wife, parents, six brothers, and one sister.

John worked as a machinist for the Burlington Northern Railroad for many years retiring in 1993. He enjoyed golfing at Laurel Greens, restoring old cars, and spending time with his grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, October 22, 2014 at the Hurd-Hendricks Funeral Homes in Knoxville, Illinois. Deacon Rod Gray will officiate. Visitation will be held from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. on Tuesday, October 21, 2014 at the Hurd-Hendricks Funeral Homes in Knoxville, Illinois. Interment will take place at the Wataga Cemetery, Wataga, Illinois. Memorials may be made to St. Judes. Online condolences and sympathy cards may be sent through www.hurd-hendricksfuneralhome.com.

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