LEWIS EDWIN BELVILLE

Lewis Belville

Lewis Edwin Belville, 93, of Lewistown died at 7:35 a.m. March 29, 2022, at Mason District Hospital.

He was born July 3, 1928, in Rush Run, Ohio, a son of George and Nellie Brown Belville. He married Genevieve Schnarr on Dec. 9, 1950, in Lewistown. She preceded him in death on Aug. 24, 2015.

He also was preceded in death by one daughter and son in-law, Cindy and Mike Neuendorf; one brother, Cliff Belville; and one sister, Margaret Hanbury.

Surviving are two children, Larry Belville of Lewistown and Kathy (and Bill) Palmer of Knoxville; two grandchildren, Amy (and John) Brandsen and Seth (and Kim) Neuendorf; two step grandchildren, Jeff (and Kathy) Palmer and Jenny (and Steve) Watts; four great-grandchildren; and four step great-grandchildren.

He graduated from Lewistown Community High School and Western Illinois University. He went on to teach English at Lewistown High School for several years and then finished his career as the High School Guidance Counselor. He served his country during the Korean War conflict in the United States Army Counter-Intelligence Corp. and was stationed in Germany. He accepted Jesus as his Savior as a young adult. He and Genevieve were actively involved in church work until their health declined in later years. He also coached Little League and high school baseball.

A graveside service was held Monday at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lewistown with military rites accorded by Lewistown VFW Post 5001 and American Legion Bishop Post 1.

Memorials may be made to the Peoria Rescue Mission or the Fulton County Humane Society.

Condolences may be sent to henrylange.com.

Published in the Astoria South Fulton Argus on 4/6/2022