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Glenn L. "Chuck" Schemonia Jr., 60 of
Murphysboro died at 3:18am on Monday February 28, 2011 at Memorial
Hospital of Carbondale. Chuck was born November 22, 1950 in Murphysboro a
son to Glenn L. Schemonia Sr. and Cora Olive (Baseden) Schemonia they
survive of Pomona, IL. He was united in marriage to Alice M. Hill in
Murphysboro on November 19, 1983, Alice survives of Murphysboro. Chuck was
a U.S. Army veteran from Vietnam; and was a member of Paul Stout Post 127
American Legion in Murphysboro. Chuck owned and operated Chuck & Al's
Mobile Repair for 11 years; he worked with his dad at Glenn's Auto Repair
in Murphysboro and had also worked at Cox Trucking in Murphysboro. He was
retired from the Southern Illinois University Travel Service as a
mechanic. Funeral services will be at 11am on Thursday, March 3, 2011 at
Crawshaw Funeral Home in Murphysboro; Rev. Troy Humphrey of the Berean
Christian Church will officiate, burial will be at Pleasant Grove Memorial
Park near Murphysboro with military rites by the American Legion Post 127,
and V.F.W. Post 7190 both of Murphysboro V.F.W. Post 2605 Carbondale and
the Jackson County Disabled American Veterans Chapter 69. Visitation will
be from 5 to 8pm on Wednesday, March 2, 2011 at Crawshaw Funeral Home. In
lieu of flowers memorials are encouraged and may be made to the Berean
Christian Church in Murphysboro, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or
the American Cancer Society and will be accepted at the funeral home.
Survivors include his wife; Alice Schemonia of Murphysboro, his parents;
Glenn Sr. and Cora Schemonia of Pomona, one daughter and son-in-law;
Laurie and Bob Neef of Murphysboro, one step-son; Jason Smith of
Murphysboro, one grandson; Hunter Neef, and one granddaughter; Savannah
Neef both of Murphysboro, four sisters and three brothers-in-law; Jane
Pinkston of Murphysboro, Nancy and Jim King of Pomona, Brenda and Bob
Marfio of Murphysboro, and Doris and Drew Stetson of Minnesota, five
brothers and sisters-in-law; Larry and Tammy Schemonia of Alto Pass, IL.,
Kenny and Lori Schemonia of West Frankfort, IL., John and Bev Schemonia of
Pomona, Frank and Pam Schemonia of Murphysboro, and Andy and Sherry
Schemonia of Murphysboro, his mother-in-law; Nancy Hill of Murphysboro,
two sisters-in-law and their husbands; Betty and Joe Hanna of Hurst, IL.,
and Karen and Jim Heininger of Murphysboro, one brother-in-law and his
wife; Elmer and Sue Ann Hill of Arizona, he is also survived by several
nieces, nephews, as well as great nieces and nephews, cousins, aunts, and
uncles. He was preceded in death by one brother; Jimmy Dean Schemonia, one
brother-in-law; Charles "Butch" Pinkston, his grandparents, and several
aunts and uncles. Chuck was the best dad, husband, grandpa, brother, uncle
and friend that one could know. His strength was the core of everything
that he was involved in. May his laughter and love stay in our hearts
forever. His pallbearers will be his brothers; Larry, Frank, Kenny, Andy
and John Schemonia and his brother-in-law Bob Marfio.
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