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Note: 1930 census taken April 18, 1930, for South Hurricane Township, Fayette County Illinois line 42 E.D. no. 26-23. Seperated from Freda October 1959. Personel note from Fred Lovelace 9/23/05; Dad licensed and flew airplanes, baloons and ultra lites for fun and always had a boat. He was a Shrine Clown and belonged to Filmore Masonic lodge. He liked collecting coins, hunting and talking to people. Harold was stationed on Guam and Okawana during WWII servicing bombers and packing chutes. He was nicknamed "Ears" early in life and "Peanuts" later. U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 Record Name: Harold L Lovelace, Nativity State: Illinois County: Fayette Enlistment Date: 27 Oct 1942 Enlistment State: Missouri Enlistment City: Jefferson Barracks Branch: Air Corps Grade Code: Private Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or Component: Army of the United States - includes the following: Voluntary enlistments effective December 8, 1941 and thereafter; One year Education: 3 years of high school Marital Status: Single, without dependents Height: 69 Weight: 134
Betty Lovelace Hoyt writes....Mom used to figure how may pies she would make and always concluded saying "and two pumpkin pies for Harold".
HAROLD L. LOVELACE Springfield-Harold L. Lovelace, 84, of Springfield, Illinois passed away Thursday, July 12, 2007 at the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy. He was born November 13, 1922 in Ramsey, the son of Luther K. and Orpha Matthews Lovelace. He married Lois Niemi on April 22, 1961, in Terre Haute Indiana. Harold worked as a construction representative for the US General Services Administration, retiring in 1985. He was a 50 year member of Filmore Masonic Lodge 670 AF&AM, Ansar Temple, Capitol City Shrine Club and Ansar Clowns. Harold was a licensed hot air balloon pilot and former member and past president of the Springfield Ski and Boat Club. He is survived by his wife, Lois; three sons, Fred (wife Sherry) Lovelace of Jacksonville Florida, Charles (wife Macrina)Lovelace of Merritt Island Florida, and Randy (wife Judi) Lovelace of Cocoa Beach Florida; daughter, Laurie Mefford of Pawnee Illinois; seven grandchildren; nine great grandchildren and sister, Betty Hoyt of Springfield. He was preceded in death by his parents; grandson Harold Lovelace; two sisters and five brothers. Services are under the direction of Bich Funeral Home West, 2931 S. Kike Mill Road where friends may call from 4 until 7 PM Sunday, July 15, 2007. Services will be held at Bich at 10:30 AM Monday July 16, 2007 with the Rev. Dr. Charles Banning officiating. Burial will be in Camp Butler National Cemetery. Springfield Lodge 4 AF&AM will conduct Masonic services at 7 PM Sunday July 15, 2007. Those who wish may make memorial contributions to Shriners Hospital for Children, 2001 S. Lindberg Blvd., St Louis, Mo. 63131-3597. Please visit online celebration at www.mem.com. Please sign the guest book at www.sj-r.com/obits.
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