Sackett, Charles Elmer

Sackett, Charles Elmer

Male 1928 - 2007  (79 years)

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  • Name Sackett, Charles Elmer  [1, 2
    Born 15 Apr 1928  Delavan, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Residence 27 Sep 1962  Pekin, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Residence 4 Jan 1998  Pekin, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Residence 24 Mar 2000  Pekin, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Died 23 Dec 2007  Delavan, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Buried 28 Dec 2007  Lakeside Cemetery, Pekin, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Person ID I11167  Sackett | Descendants of Simon Sackett the Colonist, Descendants of Thomas Sacket the Elder
    Last Modified 21 Jan 2024 

    Father Sackett, Jesse Elmer,   b. 25 Oct 1889, Detroit, Pike County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Sep 1962, Pekin, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Mother Parkins, Laura Edith,   b. 11 Jan 1899, Noblesville, Hamilton County, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Dec 1979, Groveland, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Married 15 Aug 1914  Havana, Mason County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Children 7 children 
    +1. Sackett, Mary L.,   b. 4 Sep 1915, Manito, Mason County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Jan 1998, Hopedale, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
    +2. Sackett, Minnie L0u,   b. 22 Dec 1916, Manito, Mason County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Aug 1982, Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years)
     3. Sackett, Myra Pearl,   b. Abt 1918, Manito, Mason County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. May 1990, Black Canyon City, Yavapai County, Arizona, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 72 years)
     4. Sackett, Jessie A.,   b. Abt 1922, Manito, Mason County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Oct 2000, Delavan, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 78 years)
    +5. Sackett, Harold Alva,   b. 31 Oct 1923, Manito, Mason County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Mar 2000, Morton, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
     6. Sackett, Glenn Eugene,   b. 12 May 1926, Delavan, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 May 1994, Redding, Shasta County, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years)
     7. Sackett, Charles Elmer,   b. 15 Apr 1928, Delavan, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Dec 2007, Delavan, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)
     
    Family ID F4443  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Lock, Velda Ruth,   b. 13 Jun 1930, Kilbourne, Mason County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Mar 2004, Pekin, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Married 5 Oct 1946  Pekin, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Children 
     1. Sackett, Gail Duane,   b. 12 Aug 1947, Pekin, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Jul 1993, Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 45 years)
     2. Sackett, Robert Lee,   b. 14 Nov 1950, Pekin, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Oct 1996, Pekin, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 45 years)
     3. Living
    Last Modified 18 Jan 2009 
    Family ID F22633  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 15 Apr 1928 - Delavan, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 5 Oct 1946 - Pekin, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Sackett, Gail Duane - 12 Aug 1947 - Pekin, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Sackett, Robert Lee - 14 Nov 1950 - Pekin, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 27 Sep 1962 - Pekin, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 4 Jan 1998 - Pekin, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 24 Mar 2000 - Pekin, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 23 Dec 2007 - Delavan, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 28 Dec 2007 - Lakeside Cemetery, Pekin, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA Link to Google Earth
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    Sackett, Charles Elmer (1928-2007)
    Sackett, Charles Elmer (1928-2007)
    Picture from findagrave.com; record added by Desiree (Burrell) Rodcay on Dec 26 2007.

  • Notes 
    • From image of obituary; supplied by Alvin Oglesby:
      Elmer Sackett
      Pekin -- Charles Elmer Sackett, 79, formerly of 1404 S. 14th St., passed away at 11:40 a.m. Sunday, Dec 23, 2007 at the home of his niece, 606 E. Fourth St., Delavan.
      Born April 15, 1928, in Delavan to Jessie Elmer and Laura Edith Parkins Sackett, he married Velda Ruth Lock on Oct. 5, 1946, in Pekin. She died March 13, 2004, in Pekin.
      He also was preceded in death by two sons, Gail D. Sackett on July 27, 1993 in Peoria, and Robert Lee Sackett on Oct. 15, 1996 in Pekin.
      Surviving are one daughter, Linda Jane (Mike) Roose of Mansfield, Ohio; four grand children, Bradley D. Sackett, Danny E. (RaNae) Sackett and Shannon J. Force, all of Peking, and Shawn O. (Micky) Mandrell of Delavan; and five great-grandchildren. He also leaves his niece, Barb Miggs, with whom he made his home.
      Sackett worked as a millwright in Illinois and Wisconsin for 17 years, retiring in 1992.
      He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.
      He was a life member of Roy L. King Veterans of Foreigh Wars Post 1232 in Pekin.
      He enjoyed hunting, fishing and gardening. he also was an avid bowler. He loved his great-grandchildren.
      His funeral service will take place at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Preston-Hanley Fueral Home, Pekin Chapel, where visitation from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. The Rev. Steven M. Rowell Sr. and the Rev. Lloyd Bradshaw will officiate. Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery.
      Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.
      To express condolences online, visit: www.prestonhanley.com.
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      Find A Grave Memorial
      Charles Elmer Sackett
      Birth: Apr. 15, 1928; Delavan, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA
      Death: Dec. 23, 2007; Delavan, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA
      Burial:
      Lakeside Cemetery, Pekin, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA

      PEKIN ~ Charles Elmer Sackett, 79, formerly of 1404 South 14th Street, passed away at 11:40 a.m. Sunday, December 23, 2007 at the home of his niece, 606 East Fourth Street in Delavan.

      Born April 15, 1928 in Delavan to Jessie Elmer and Laura Edith (Parkins) Sackett, he married Velda Ruth Lock on October 5, 1946 in Pekin. She died March 13, 2004 in Pekin. He also was preceded in death by two sons, Gail D. Sackett on July 27, 1993 in Peoria and Robert Lee Sackett on October 15, 1996 in Pekin; two brothers and four sisters.

      Surviving are one daughter, Linda Jane (Mike) Roose of Mansfield, Ohio; four grandchildren, Bradley D. Sackett, Danny E. (RaNae) Sackett, Shannon J. Force, all of Pekin and Shawn O. (Micky) Mandrell of Delavan and five great-grandchildren. He also leaves one niece, Barb Mibbs, with whom he made his home.

      He was a World War II Navy veteran.

      Elmer worked as a millwright in both Illinois and Wisconsin for 17 years, retiring in 1992. He previously worked 9 years for R.A. Cullinan & Sons and out of Carpenters Local 644.

      He was a life member of the Roy L. King Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1232 in Pekin. Elmer enjoyed hunting, fishing and gardening. He also was an avid bowler. He loved his great-grandchildren.

      His funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, December 28, 2007 at Preston-Hanley Funeral Home, Pekin Chapel. The Rev. Steven M. Rowell, Sr. and Rev. Lloyd Bradshaw will officiate. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, December 27, 2007 at the funeral home. Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery in Pekin.

      Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.

      Family links:
      Parents:
      Jesse Elmer Sackett (1889 - 1962)
      Laura Edith Parkins Sackett (1889 - 1979)
      Spouse:
      Velda Ruth Lock Sackett (1930 - 2004)
      Children:
      Gail D Sackett (1947 - 1993)
      Robert Lee Sackett (1950 - 1996)

      Created by: Desiree (Burrell) Rodcay
      Record added: Dec 26 2007
      Picture of Charles added by: Desiree (Burrell) Rodcay
      Headstone picture added by: Alvin Oglesby

  • Sources 
    1. [S594] Alvin Oglesby, Oglesby, Alvin, (Email).

    2. [S543] Find A Grave (www.findagrave.com), Memorial# 23566464 (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S1018] Obituary.

    4. [S1619] Newspapers.com (Reliability: 3), 9 Dec 2018.
      The Pantagraph (Bloomington, Illinois), 28 Sep 1962, Fri, Page 17

      Jesse E. Sackett

      Pekin --(PNS)-- Jesse E. Sackett, 72. a former Delavan farmer, died at 6:20 p.m. Thursday at the Tazewell County Nursing Home, where he had resided eight years.

      He had been in failing health several years.

      His funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Kuecks Funeral Home, with the Rev. Henry Sorenson officiating. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery at Manito.

      He was born Oct. 25, 1889, at Detroit, I11, a son of Charles and Ellen Emery Sackett. He married Laura E. Parkins Aug. 15, 1914, at Havana.

      He is survived by his wife; four daughters, Mrs. Mary Wheat, San Jose; Mrs. Minnie Mangold, Quaqueton, Iowa; Mrs. Myra Fleming, Kenosha, Wis., and Mrs. Jessie Lay, Delavan; three sons, Harold, Morton; Glenn, Salinas, Calif., and Charles E., Pekin; three sisters, Miss Minnie Sackett, Pasadena, Calif.; Mrs. Lula Fox, Delavan, and Mrs. Pearl Bear, Parmalee, S. Dak.; 35 garndchildren (sic) and 11 great grandcildren.

      A brother preceded him in death. He was a member of the Delavan Baptist Church.

      Researched by Ted Smith

    5. [S1619] Newspapers.com (Reliability: 3), 7 Jul 2019.
      The Pantagraph (Bloomington, Illinois), 5 Jan 1998, page 30

      Mary L. Wheat

      SAN JOSE--Mary L. (Sackett) Wheat, 82, of San Jose, died at 5:15 a.m. Sunday (Jan. 4, 1998) at Hopedale Medical Complex, Hopedale.

      Her funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Christian Church, the Rev. Paul Odom and the Rev. Allen Payne officiating. Burial will be in Green Hill Cemetery, San Jose. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Styninger Funeral Home, San Jose.

      Mrs. Wheat was born Sept 4, 1915, in Manito, a daughter of Jesse and Laura Parkin Sackett She married Lester Harold Wheat Jan. 27, 1935, in Pekin. He preceded her in death.

      Survivors include six sons, Larry Wheat Newport Minn., David Wheat, Manito, Danny Wheat Lincoln, James Wheat, Mackinaw, William Wheat, Topeka, and Steve Wheat, Fulton; three daughters, Louise Miller, Armington, Jeane Newlin and Susan Evans, both of Tremont two brothers, Harold Sackett, Morton, and Elmer Sackett, Pekin; one sister, Jessie Lay, Delavan; 37 grandchildren; and 33 great-grandchildren.

      She was preceded in death by one daughter and one grandson.

      Transcribed by Ted Smith

    6. [S1619] Newspapers.com (Reliability: 3), 20 Jan 2024.
      The Pantagraph (Bloomington, Illinois), 26 Mar 2000, Page 9

      Harold A. Sackett

      MORTON--The funeral of Harold A. Sackett, 76, of 213 S. Fourth Ave., Morton, will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Davis Mortuary, Hopedale, the Rev. Steve Rowell officiating. Burial will be in Prairie Rest Cemetery, Delavan, with military rites conducted by Delavan American Legion Post 382. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the mortuary.

      He died at 12:55 p.m. Friday (March 24, 2000) in the emergency room at Hopedale Hospital.

      Memorials may be made to Transport for Christ, P.O. Box 303, Denver, PA 17517-0303.

      Mr. Sackett was born Oct. 31, 1923, at Manito, the son of Jesse and Laura Parkins Sackett. He first married Georgia Nelson June 15, 1946. He later married Patricia Shannon on Sept. 12, 1958, at Creve Coeur. She survives.

      Other survivors include two sons, Jess (Claudia) Sackett, Callaway, Fla., and James "Rick" (Cindi) Sackett, Pekin; four daughters, Bonnie (Jack) Martin, Beardstown; Jacqueline Wyant, Bloomington; Tammy Sackett, Mason City; and Lori (Terry) Ray, Pekin; one brother, Elmer Sackett, Pekin; one sister, Jessie (Richard) Lay, Delavan; and five grandchildren.

      He was preceded in death by his parents, one granddaughter, one brother and three sisters.

      He was employed by Schmidgall Trucking Co. in Morton for 20 years and worked part time for Morton Supplies in Morton until he retired.

      He was a United State Marine Corps veteran, serving with the 2nd Division in the Pacific Theater during World War II. He was a member of Bethel Lutheran Church in Morton and attended Bethel Baptist Church in Perkin. He was a member of the Pekin AMVETS and Delevan American Legion Post 382.

      Transcribed by Ted Smith


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