Wayne E. Hess, 81, of Port Byron, IL died December 12, 2008 at Genesis Medical Center, Illini Campus, Silvis.
Cremation rites will be accorded. Burial of cremains will be in National Cemetery at a later date.
Memorials may be made to the American Parkinson Disease Association.
Wayne was born December 30, 1926 in North Dakota to Albert and Jessie Hess. He married Bessie Pegg on Oct. 17, 1970 in Andalusia.
Wayne was a WWII Army veteran and was employed as a machinist at the former Montgomery Elevator.
He is survived by
Wife Bessie Hess
Sons Steve (Peg) Larson New Boston
Michael Larson Texas
Darwin Gillespie Port Byron
One sister and three brothers.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, a brother and his son Jimmy.
Online condolences may be expressed to Wayne's family by visiting his obituary at
www.esterdahlmortuary.com