Harold E. Sparks

 United States

  • Date Of Birth: December 13, 1932
  • Date Of Death: August 19, 2010
  • State: Illinois

Harold E. Sparks, 77, of Peru, passed away peacefully at the Illinois Veterans Home in LaSalle on Thursday, August 19, 2010. Mr. Sparks was born on December 13, 1932 in Streator to Robert and Geraldine (Redman) Sparks. He married Esther Durdan on November 24, 1960. Esther and Harold would have been married 50 years this coming November.

He graduated from Streator High School in 1951 and served in the United States Navy during the Korean War from April 1952 to March 1956 as a Hospital Corpsman. Mr. Sparks owned and operated the Vacuum Center in Princeton for 19 years before retiring in 2003. Previously, he worked for the United Parcel Service and Electrolux Corporation as a Branch Manager in LaSalle. Mr. Sparks was a strong supporter of Amvets.

He is survived by his wife; one daughter, Christine (Steve) Coil of McHenry; two sons; Anthony (Leslie) Sparks of Peru and Jeffrey (Wendi) Sparks of Palm Bay, FL; one brother, William Don (Bonnie) Sparks of Streator; Mr. Sparks had 5 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister, Phyllis and a brother Robert.

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