Mitts, Dean

d. July 9, 2009

Dean”Major” Mitts, age 85, of Springfield, passed away on Sunday July 5, 2009 at Villa East Healthcare in Sherman.

Survived by: Spouse : Ann
One Son :Stephen (Sharon) Mitts of Sherman
Two Daughters : Judi (Rod) Coady of Springfield
Jan Kemmerling of Springfield

Grandchildren : Angie (Greg) Ausmus
Trisha (Phil) Miller
Nicole (Mike) McCormick
Troy Kemmerling
Kim (Gabe) Alderman
Kari (Josh) Hudgins
Tracy (Matt) Hankins
Robert Coady

10 Great-grandchildren

6 Nieces & 4 Nephews

Mr. Mitts was born on June 28, 1924 in Springfield the son of Jacob and Anna Ford Mitts.

Dean married Ann Wood at St. Francis of Assisi in Cantrall on July 4, 1944 by Rev. James Naughtin.

He is preceded in death by his parents, and a brother, Harold.

Dean farmed in Cantrall, Illinois for many years and worked as a rural mail carrier in Athens for 20 years.

Mr. Mitts served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was a combat rifleman, C Company 291st 75th division. He saw action at the Battle of the Bulge, Colmar Pocket, and the Ruhr Valley Campaigns.

He belonged to AARP, VFW, and the Rural Letter Carriers.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 PM, Wednesday July 8, 2009 at Mott & Henning Funeral Home in Athens. Services will be on Thursday July 9 at 10 AM at St. John Vianney Church in Sherman. Rev. Kemme officiating.

Burial will be at Fancy Creek Cemetery
Memorials to Disabled American Veterans.

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