Sackett, Billy George

Sackett, Billy George

Male 1930 - 2007  (76 years)

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  • Name Sackett, Billy George 
    Born 10 Dec 1930  Highland, Madison County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 19 Jun 2007  Maryville, Madison County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Highland Cemetery, Highland, Madison County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I28046  Sackett | Descendants of Thomas Sacket the Elder, Descendants of Simon Sackett the Colonist
    Last Modified 18 Feb 2013 

    Father Sackett, Phineas Edgar,   b. 21 Dec 1907, Highland, Madison County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Aug 1962, Wood River, Madison County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 54 years) 
    Mother Gilomen, Irene Bessie,   b. 17 Jan 1911, Marine, Madison County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Jan 1986, Highland, Madison County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Married 19 Nov 1927  Highland, Madison County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 2 children 
     1. Living
     2. Sackett, Billy George,   b. 10 Dec 1930, Highland, Madison County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Jun 2007, Maryville, Madison County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
     
    Family ID F9995  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Living 
    Children 
     1. Sackett, Jay Billy,   b. 1 Apr 1958, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Jul 2010, Belleville, St. Clair County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 52 years)
    Last Modified 18 Feb 2013 
    Family ID F12789  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 10 Dec 1930 - Highland, Madison County, Illinois, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Sackett, Jay Billy - 1 Apr 1958 - Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 19 Jun 2007 - Maryville, Madison County, Illinois, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Highland Cemetery, Highland, Madison County, Illinois, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • 1962; of Highland, IL
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      Find A Grave Memorial
      Billy George Sackett
      Birth: Dec. 10, 1930; Highland, Madison County, Illinois, USA
      Death: Jun. 19, 2007
      Burial:
      Highland Cemetery, Highland, Madison County, Illinois, USA
      Plot: 19-1-1

      Billy George Sackett, age 76, of Highland, IL., died Tuesday, June 19, 2007, at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL.

      He was born December 10, 1930, in Highland, IL., the son of Phineas and Irene (Gilomen) Sackett.

      On June 18, 1950, he married Joan M. Sackett, nee Oberbeck, who survives.

      Mr. Sackett graduated Highland High School in 1949; As a teenager he worked at Morlence Music Store, Steiners Mens Clothing Store and Boulanger Funeral Home. He served with the US Navy and the Marine Corps. during the Korean War as a Medical Corpsman. He started as a bookkeeper with Oberbeck Feed Company in O' Fallon, IL in 1949. After his military service in 1955 he started working with his Father In Law Clarence Oberbeck as manager of Oberbeck Feed Store in Highland. In 1965 he became President of Oberbeck. They bought FMBA Elevator in Highland and built a new elevator in 1959. In 1965 a new feed mill was built, then in 1995 they purchased Klenke Elevator in New Douglas.

      In 2002 he was awarded the Bob Hardy Community Service Award by the Highland Chamber of Commerce.

      Bill enjoyed bowling in younger years, yardwork, gardening, washing and polishing his cars, and babysitting his triplet great Grandchildren.

      He was a member of Evangelical United Church of Christ-Highland, IL.

      He was also a former member of the Board of Directors of the Highland Area Community Foundation; A Past President of Consistory of EvUCC, Highland, IL; Member & Past President of the Highland Rotary & Paul Harris Fellow; Member and Past Board of Directors of Illinois Grain & Feed Assoc.; Former Board of Directors of First National Bank, Highland, IL; VFW Post #5694, Highland, IL; Helvetia Sharpshooters Society; Highland Historical Society

      Survivors include Wife-Joan M. Sackett, nee Oberbeck of Highland, Ill., Son-Jay B. (Mary Kay) Sackett of Pierron, Ill., Daughter-Traci J. (Robert) Luitjohan of Highland, Ill., Grandchild-Richard D. (Erika) Sackett of Sierra Vista, Ariz., Grandchild-Angela M. (John) Fears of Highland, Ill., Grandchild-Kristina K. Sackett of Highland, Ill., Grandchild-Todd R. Luitjohan of Highland, Ill., Great Grandchild-Caleb Knapp, Great Grandchild-Austin Baker, Great Grandchild-Caden Fears, Great Grandchild-Kaydence Sackett, Great Grandchild-Ethan Fears (Triplet), Great Grandchild-Lexie Fears (Triplet), Great Grandchild-Brennon Fears (Triplet), Sister-Colleen Poss of Highland, Ill.

      He was preceeded in death by Father-Phineas E. Sackett [DOD 8/22/1962], Mother-Irene B. Sackett Brookman, nee Gilomen (dod 1/13/86), Step Father-Kenneth Brookman, Brother In-law-Homer H. Poss, Jr. (DOD 01/18/2005)

      Arrangements are being handled by Spengel-Boulanger Funeral Home in Highland, Ill.
      Service Information
      Visitation will be held from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM Friday, June 22, 2007, at Spengel-Boulanger Funeral Home in Highland, IL, and from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM Saturday, June 23, 2007 at Evangelical United Church of Christ.

      Funeral service will be at 10:00 AM on Saturday, June 23, 2007, at Evangelical United Church of Christ in Highland, IL., with Rev. Dr. David Beebe, Interim Senior Pastor, Evangelical United Church of Christ-Highland, IL officiating.

      Interment will be at Highland City Cemetery in Highland, Ill.

      Memorial contributions may be made to Evangelical United Church of Christ, St. Joseph Hospital or the Charity of Donors Choice.

      Family links:
      Parents:
      Phineas Edgar Sackett (1907 - 1962)
      Irene Bessie Giloman Sackett (1911 - 1986)
      Spouse:
      Joan M Oberbeck Sackett (1931 - ____)
      Children:
      Jay Billy Sackett (1958 - 2010)

      Created by: Alvin Oglesby
      Record added: May 26, 2010
      Find A Grave Memorial# 52870774
      Headstone picture added by: Richard McLean


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