Floyd W. Aaron

1926 - 2011

Floyd W. Aaron obituary, 1926-2011, Troy, IL

BORN

1926

DIED

2011

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Lake View Funeral Home

5000 North Illinois Street

Fairview Heights, Illinois

Floyd Aaron Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Apr. 5, 2011.

Floyd W. Aaron, 85, of Troy, Ill., born Feb. 21, 1926, in Thompsonville, Ill., died Monday, April 4, 2011, at University Nursing and Rehab Center in Edwardsville, Ill.

Mr. Aaron was retired from Union Electric. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the United States Navy. Floyd was a lifetime member of American Legion Post 58 Belleville, Ill. He also earned his mechanical engineer's license in 1972.

He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Etta, nee Bozarth, Aaron; and two brothers, Sherman and Kenneth Aaron.

Surviving are his wife, Carol, nee Roberts, Aaron; a son, Gregory (Marsha) Aaron of Bull Shoals, Ark.; two daughters, Janet (John) Pegg of Edwardsville, Ill., and Carol (Jim) Meirink of Overbrook, Kan.; a step-daughter, Victoria (Mark) Bugger of Edwardsville, Ill.; 10 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and other relatives and friends.

Memorials are appreciated to SSM Hospice of Illinois or Alzheimer's Association . Condolences may be expressed on line at www.lakeviewfuneralhm.com.

Visitation: Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 7, 2011, at Lake View Funeral Home, Fairview Heights, Ill.

Funeral: Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, April 8, 2011, at Lake View Memorial Gardens, Fairview Heights, Ill. Interment will be in Lake View Memorial Gardens, Fairview Heights, Ill.

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April 9, 2011

Susie (Dawson) Marquis

So sorry to hear of your loss and I send my deepest sympathies to the family. Dorothy and Sherman were my neighbors and Floyd was my Godparent. Thoughts and prayers are with you.

April 7, 2011

Melissa Droege

Sad & sorry I can't be there with you all through this as the war continues on over here but know my thoughts and prayers are with you all and I have shed a few tears as well. Love, Melissa "Aaron" Droege

April 6, 2011

terry & venetia jenkins

Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.

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