Wilbur "Wib" Marlow Saak

WILBUR “WIB” MARLOW SAAK, 99, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 1:42 pm, Saturday, April 13, 2019 at Three Springs Lodge Nursing Home, Chester, Illinois.

Wib was a loving husband, father, grandfather, but most importantly he was a Christian.

He was born to the late William and Jennie (nee Marlow) Saak on September 23, 1919 in DuQuoin, Illinois.

Wib married Edna Geraldine Baughman on November 21, 1941; she preceded him in death on July 30, 1959. He then married Julia Ann Childers on June 17, 1961 in Chester, Illinois; she survives.

He was a city and rural mail carrier for the United States Postal Service in Chester for 37 years.

He was the oldest life member of First Presbyterian Church in Chester Illinois; were he was a faithful member his whole life. On many occasions he served as a Deacon and Elder of the church.

Wib was a WWII Army Veteran. He received four bronze stars and a purple heart for his service during combat in Europe.

He was also a member of the V.F.W. Post #3553 in Chester, the American Legion Post #487 in Chester, the Masonic Lodge #72 A.F. & A.M. in Chester, and the Order of the Eastern Star in Steeleville.

Wib and his wife Julia were named Citizens of the Year in Chester in 1994.

Survivors:

Wife: Julia Saak                                                                    Chester, IL

3 Children: Charles William (Judith) Saak                               The Villages, FL

Robert Wayne (Cheryl) Saak                                 Diamondhead, MS

Aaron Wilbur (Jennifer) Saak                                Carlisle, MA

2 Sisters: Colene Lickiss                                                        Marquette Heights, IL

Mary Rose McBride                                                 St. Louis, MO

6 Grandchildren: Kevin Saak, Michael Saak, Robert Saak II, Gemelle Saak, Samantha Saak and Natalie Saak

1 Step Grandchild: Sandra Garcia

6 Great Grandchildren

1 Step Great Grandchild

1 Great-Great Grandchild

Preceded in Death by : Parents, 1 ^st Wife – Edna Geraldine Baughman, 2 Sisters – Virginia Frazier & Gloria Wolff Sprague, 4 Brothers-in-law – Harold Frazier, Robert Lickiss, Robert McBride & Donald Sprague

Funeral Service : 11:00 am, Thursday, April 18, 2019

First Presbyterian Church, Chester, Illinois

Officiating: Rev. Edwin Reuter

Interment : Evergreen Cemetery

Chester, Illinois

Visitation: Thursday – 9:00 am – 11:00 am

First Presbyterian Church, Chester, Illinois

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to First Presbyterian Church of Chester or Chester Public Library.