- Date Of Birth: March 12, 1939
- Date Of Death: November 30, 2020
- State: Illinois
Albert Latimer, 81, of Marseilles, passed away on Monday, November 30, 2020 at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley. Albert was born on March 12, 1939 in Ottawa, to James and Anna Mae (Foster) Latimer. He was a graduate of Seneca High School. In 1960, Al married Karen Harvey in Marseilles. They celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary this year. Al served as a Staff Sergeant in the US Army for four years.
He was stationed at the DMZ during the Korean War. Al also served in the Army National Guard, where he was called to service in Chicago, IL. He was a member of the American Legion Post #235. Al was a volunteer for the Marseilles Ambulance Service. He retired from Caterpillar in Aurora, after a career of over 30 years as a machine repairman and shop foreman. After retirement, Al enjoyed spending time with family, fishing and gardening.
He was also an avid animal lover, especially bulldogs.For the past 8 ½ years, Al was a resident of the Illinois Veteran’s Home in LaSalle, IL where he spent a great deal of time perfecting his BINGO game. He is survived by his wife, Karen, three children, Julie (Bill) Saager, David (Leanne) Latimer, and Debbie (Dave) Ikerd, five grandchildren, Jason Saager, Tom Latimer, Jessica (Benton) Bohannan, Jeff Saager, and Erin (Chaz) Jonassen, three great grandchildren, Landon, Lily, and Clayton Saager, and a brother, Leslie (Carolyn) Latimer. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother Ron Latimer, and his beloved furry companion, Lucky Dog.
