Leonard Surman

Leonard Surman

"Bud"

Age 81 of Wilmington, passed away Friday December 7, 2007 at Heritage Manor in Dwight.

Born July 21, 1926 in Chester, Illinois, Bud was a son of the late Mark and Mary Martin-Surman He worked for Mule Hide Roofing Mills prior to serving his country in the US Army during WWII, and was later employed by Northern Illinois Coal Company and Caterpillar Tractor Company, where he retired as a welder after 28 years of service. Bud was a member of Saint Rose Catholic Church in Wilmington

Survivors include three brothers: Gerald Surman, Pete (the late Katherine) Surman and Kenneth (the late Carol) Surman. Special and devoted sister-in-law: Millie Baskerville-Fleishman, as well as Cleo Surman and Dorothy Surman; dearest friend Frank Dickinson and numerous nieces and nephews.

Bud was preceded in death by his parents, loving wife Marguerite (nee Cushing) in 2001; one brother, Ron; two brothers-in-law: Bob Baskerville and James Fleishman and his nephew and Godson Bobby Baskerville.

Visitation will be held on Sunday December 09, 2007 between the hours of 4:00PM and 7:00PM and Monday December 10th from 9:00AM until 9:30AM at Reeves Funeral Home, 219 North Joliet Street (two blocks North of Illinois Route 53 / Baltimore Street) in Wilmington. Funeral services will follow Monday at 10:00AM in Saint Rose Catholic Church in Wilmington, where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated with Rev. Steve Bondi and Deacon Don Dyer officiating.

Burial will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery in Wilmington.

In lieu of flowers, memorials in Bud's memory to Kuzma Care Cottage are appreciated.

Friends may sign the online guestbook by logging onto: www.ReevesFuneral.com

Funeral services and arrangements are being made under the direction of Reeves Funeral Home in Wilmington. (815/476-7621)