Neice, Edwin L.

Edwin L. Neice, age 76, of Galesburg, Illinois died at 2:27 A.M. on Monday, December 22, 2014 at OSF St. Mary’s Medical Center in Galesburg, Illinois.

He was born on June 7, 1938 in Galesburg, Illinois the son of Wilbur Edwin and Gladys Mae Bright Neice. He attended and graduated from Galesburg High School in Galesburg, Illinois.
He married Joan E. Youngren on October 15, 1964 in Missouri.

Surviving his is wife Joan of Galesburg, Illinois; a son, Derrick Lee Neice of Davenport, Iowa, and a step-son, Daniel Glen (Liz) Harris of Glenview, Illinois; three grandchildren, Steven Tylor Neice of North Carolina, Sean Lewis Neice of Indiana, and Sam Gardner of Glenview, Illinois; a brother, James (Janet) Neice of Arizona, and a sister Margery Wilkinson of California. She was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Roger Neice.

He worked as a tool & die maker for the former Rowe Manufacturing of Galesburg, Illinois, then the Burlington Northern Railroad as a switchman until he retired. He served in the United States Army Reserves. He was a member of the Bethel Baptist Church in Galesburg, Illinois.

Cremation rites will be accorded. There will be no services at this time. Memorials may be made to the Bethel Baptist Church in Galesburg, Illinois and sent to the funeral home for the family. Hurd-Hendricks Funeral Homes & Crematory is in charge of arrangements. On-line condolences or sympathy cards may be sent through www.hurd-hendricksfuneralhome.com

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