Edward Heral Jr. 1944—2016
Edward D. Heral Jr .71, died Wednesday, January 20, 2016, in his home surrounded by his loving family. Born in O'Kean, AR. on March 22, 1944 to Edward and Sarah (Rothe) Heral. Ed made a career of the military serving in the Navy, Army Reserve and the Illinois National Guard and was stationed on the USS Halfbeak Nuclear Submarine and the USS Enterpriser Carrier among many other water vessels. Ed retired from the military while working for the U.S. Post Office as a rural mail carrier. In August of 2005 he married Michaelyn Allen and together with cat, Sam they traveled the country in their beautiful motorhome. Ed loved playing softball, fishing, playing computer games and spending time with his family. Survivors: wife, Michaelyn; children, Diane and Michael Heral; grandchildren, Ashley and Jeffrey Heral; stepchildren, Robin (Scott) Hermann, Danny (Lettie) Thurman, Patrick Thurman; stept-grandson, Timothy Hermann; step great-grandson, Adam Hermann; siblings, Thomas, Larry, Robert, Kenneth Heral, Millie Corn, Joann Tillman, Jean Raedeke, and Sue Vehslage; numerous, nieces and nephews. Predeceased by parents; son, Ralph; first wife, Marilyn; sister, Patty.
Funeral Service: 2 p.m. on Thursday, January 28, at Sunset Funeral Home 8800 N. Alpine Rd. Machesney Park, Il. Visitation: 1 p.m. until time of service. Burial: 1 p.m. on Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at Sunset Memorial Gardens. To express condolences, visit www.sunsetfhmemgardens.com.