Bissey, Gary Wayne

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• Reference Number: BISS.G001
• Funeral: 25 Feb 2101, First United Methodist Church, Olney, Richland County, Illinois

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He graduated from East Richland High School in 1984. He received both his bachelor's and master's degrees from Eastern Illinois University. He was an Assistant Quality Manager at Hella Electronics in Flora. He served for 22 years as a volunteer fireman for Olney Fire Department. He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Olney.

Died:
Gary Wayne Bissey, 43, of Olney, died Monday, February 22, 2010, at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

Gary married Whitehead, A.K. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Bissey, A.

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• Reference Number: BISS.L002
• _FGRAVE: 17921761
• Military Service: Career Soldier, Sergeant First Class, United States Army
• Military Service: Viet Nam War, United States Army
• Funeral: 12 Jul 2004, First United Methodist Church, Olney, Richland County, Illinois

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Larry enlisted in the United States Army in January 1955 and retired in March 1976. During 21 years of military service, he served his country commendably with two deployments to Vietnam. He also was deployed to France, Germany, Korea and numerous other military installations throughout the United States. He worked as an accounts payable manager at Champion Labs in West Salem from 1981 until he retired in 2002. He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Olney as well as a member of the church's Joy class.

Military Service:
Larry enlisted in the United States Army in January 1955 and retired in March 1976. During 21 years of military service, he served his country commendably with two deployments to Vietnam. He also was deployed to France, Germany, Korea and numerous other military installations throughout the United States.

Career Soldier, Sergeant First Class, United States Army

Larry married Williams, Shirley Kay Shirley (daughter of Williams, Calvin L. and Haenggi, V.) was born on 19 Jan 1944 in Olney, Richland County, Illinois; died on 27 Jan 2023 in Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois; was buried in Richland Cemetery, Calhoun, Richland County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: WILL.S001
• Funeral: 2 Feb 2023, First United Methodist Church, Olney, Richland County, Illinois

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Obituary
Shirley Kay Bissey (Williams), 79, of Calhoun, died Friday, January 27, 2023, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana.

Visitation will be on Wednesday, February 1st from 5-7 PM at Thrasher Family Funeral Home Chapel in Olney. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, February 2nd at 10:30 AM at First United Methodist Church in Olney with Pastor Jeff Bealmear officiating. Burial will be in Richland Cemetery outside of Calhoun.

Shirley was born January 19, 1944 in Olney, IL, the daughter of Calvin L. and Velma A. (Haenggi) Williams. She married Larry P. Bissey on July 7, 1962. She graduated from East Richland High School in 1962. Shirley was a military wife, raising her family as she followed Larry on his assignments to bases in Landstuhl, Germany (Greg), Aberdeen, Maryland (Gary), Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri (Grady) and Fort Dix, New Jersey (Beverly). She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Olney. She was well known for her community involvement, leading Olney’s First United Methodist Church’s Operation Shoebox Mission and volunteering for the meal ministry. Likewise, family was always her top priority. She had limitless love for her husband, children, and grandchildren. Her mission was to spread both faith and love even through the hardships.

Shirley is survived by sons, Gregory (Rayna), of Effingham, and Grady, of Columbus, IN; sister, Linda Hudson, of Olney; daughter-in-law, Angela K. Bissey (the late Gary Bissey), of Olney; son-in-law, Colin Bower (the late Beverly Bower), of Calhoun; grandsons, Landon Bissey, Addison and Adrian Bower, and Anthony Bissey; granddaughters, Clara and Catherine Bissey. She is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, aunts and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Larry P. Bissey, of Calhoun; parents, Calvin L. and Velma A. (Haenggi) Williams, of Calhoun; grandparents, Louis and Anna Haenggi, of Calhoun; brother, Floyd Williams, of Calhoun; son, Gary Bissey, of Olney; daughter, Beverly Bower (Bissey), of Calhoun; brother-in-law, Fred Hudson, of Olney; sister-in-law, Barbara Williams, of Calhoun; and many special friends.

Memorials may be made to Operation Christmas Child (Shoebox Ministry) c/o Joy Class at the First United Methodist church in Olney.

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• Occupation: Farm Operator
• Reference Number: BISS.J004
• _FGRAVE: 18308465

John + Rogers, Verda Bernice. Verda (daughter of Rogers, Alpha Alvin and Mickel, Lottie J.) was born on 14 Oct 1896 in Illinois; died in Jan 1985; was buried in Zif Cemetery, Enterprise, Wayne County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: ROGE.V001
• _FGRAVE: 18308461

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• Reference Number: WILL.C005

Calvin + Haenggi, V.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Occupation: Farmer
• Reference Number: BISS.G004
• Census: Jun 1900, Bedford Township, Wayne County, Illinois; 1900 Census, Bedford Township, Wayne County, Illinois, Page 07b

George married Fulkerson, Alice F. 'Allie' in 1889. Alice (daughter of Fulkerson, J. and Clawson, Mahala A.) was born on 11 Sep 1870 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 18 Aug 1914; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: FULK.A028
• Census: Jun 1900, Bedford Township, Wayne County, Illinois; 1900 Census, Bedford Township, Wayne County, Illinois, Page 07b

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• Occupation: Farmer
• Reference Number: ROGE.A001
• _FGRAVE: 18309104
• Census: 24 Apr 1940, Clay City Township, Clay County, Illinois; 1930 Census, Clay City (Township), Clay County, Illinois, page 04b

Alpha + Mickel, Lottie J.. Lottie (daughter of Mickley, Peter and Behymer, Mary) was born in 1873 in Illinois; died in 1951; was buried in Zif Cemetery, Enterprise, Wayne County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: MICK.L001
• _FGRAVE: 18309100

L.J. + Gebhard, A.M.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]