: C. ALLEN ESSEX , 67 of Oquawka died Wednesday, Feb. 14, 1988 at 8:35 p.m. at the Community Memorial Hospital . Born June 2, 1920 in Oquawka, his parents were CLIFFORD S. ESSEX and NANNIE L. (HIGHTOWER) ESSEX. He was raised and educated in Oquawka. He married ELIZABETH "Sis" CURTIS, June 7, 1947 in Gladstone . He was employed in the maintenance field by the State of Illinois , at the Iowa Army Ammunitations Plant in Burlington , and at Wilson Foods. He was a Methodist. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and gardening, and was a WWII veteran. Survivors include his wife, ELIZABETH "Sis" ESSEX of Oquawka, one daughter, JACKIE WISKIRCHEN , Oquawka; two grandchildren; two brothers, JIMMIE and BILLIE ESSEX of Oquawka and one sister, MARIBETH ESSEX of Oquawka; one aunt and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother. Funeral services at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 27 at Turnbull Funeral Home, burial in the Oquawka Cemetery . The family will receive friends from 7-8:30 p.m. Friday. A memorial is being established. Source: Monmouth Review Atlas 26 Feb 1988

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