Kenneth F. Nadler (96) of Newton

Kenneth F. Nadler, 96, of Newton died at 10:26am Friday, December 8, 2017 at Willowbrook Memory Care in Effingham.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, December 16 at Meyer Funeral Home in Dieterich with Carroll Ross officiating. Burial will be in Scott Cemetery near Winterrowd with full military rites. Visitation will be held from 9 to 11am Saturday. In loving memory of Kenny, memorials may be made to the Winterrowd Christian Church.

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Kenneth was born on May 31, 1921, on the family farm in Jasper County, Illinois, the son of William John “Bill” and Lilly Luvilla “Villa” (Gossman) Nadler. He married Norma Fae Kingery on November 22, 1947, and she preceded him in death on April 3, 2015. Kenneth served his country in the United States Army during World War II with the Company “C” 4th Armored Replacement Battalion, Fort Knox, Kentucky. Kenneth was a farmer and bulldozer operator. He loved hunting, fishing, camping, as well as his work. He was a member of the Winterrowd Christian Church.

Kenneth is survived by: Children – Gloria (CJ) Cox, Peoria, Arizona, Ronald (Mary Kay) Nadler, Wheeler, Illinois; Daughter-in-law - Cheryl Nadler, Dieterich, Illinois; Grandchildren – Brent (Doris) Cox of Taylorsville, Kentucky; Kim Polanco of Scottsdale, Arizona; Chlorus (Diane) Cox of Wood River, Illinois; Sharrine “Sharri” (Harrell) Kerkhoff of Tuscola, Illinois; John (Amber) Nadler, Newton, Illinois and Erin (Kevin) Wickham, Newton, Illinois; Step Grandchildren – Christy (John) Dietzen of Effingham, Illinois and Donna (Shawn) Fitzjarrald of Altamont, Illinois; 16 Great Grandchildren; and 1 Great Great grandchild.

Kenneth was preceded in death by his parents, wife, sons Gary Alexander Nadler and Dale William Nadler, daughter-in-law Janet Sharrine Nadler, granddaughter-in-law Melissa Jo Nadler, grandson-in-law David Polanco, sister Doris Wilmagene Rennekamp and brother-in-law Donald E Rennekamp.

Kenny’s family would like to thank the staff at Willowbrook for caring for him, and treating him like family, for the past 6 years.