Raymond B. Nightingale, 90 of Orion died November 1, 2005 at Oak Glen Home, Coal Valley, IL.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Saturday, November 5, 2005 at Beulah Presbyterian Church, Orion with a visitation from 8:45 a.m.-9:45 a.m. at the church on Saturday. Burial will be at Rock Island Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to Rock Island Rescue Mission or Rock Island County Farm Bureau Foundation.
Raymond was born October 4, 1915 in Coal Valley to John and Stella Bartel Nightingale. He married E. Lucile Zwicker on June 4, 1941 at her home in rural Orion. She preceded him in death on November 5, 2004.
Raymond farmed his entire life in Rural Township.
Raymond was a member of Beulah Presbyterian Church and was a former Elder and was a member of the Rock Island County Farm Bureau. He was a FS Director for Mercer and Rock Island County and was a member of Rock Island County FSA Directors. He was on the board of directors for Rural Township.
SURVIVORS
Children Howard (Maralyn) Nightingale Orion
Fred (Kim) Nightingale Orion
Richard (Betty) Nightingale Orion
Grandchildren Brian (Becky) Nightingale Orion
Jennifer (Aaron) Martin Lancaster, CA
Brett Nightingale Minneapolis, MN
Steven Nightingale Osco
Amanda Nightingale Anchorage, AK
Emily Nightingale Orion
Gregory Nightingale Orion
Great Grandchild Madeline Nightingale Orion
Sister Lucile Hunter Rock Island
Sister-in-law Dorothy Zwicker Orion
He was preceded in death by a daughter Kathryn Mosher and a brother Richard.