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Obituaries - 2011

Farrel D. "Hap" Nortrup

Farrel D. “Hap” Nortrup , age 91 of Stronghurst, Illinois, died at 12:58 p.m. Tuesday December 27, 2011 in the Oak Lane Nursing & Rehab Center in Stronghurst. He was born May 21, 1920 in Meredosia, Illinois, the son of John and Faye McAllister Nortrup. On August 7, 1940, he married Margaret Ellen Bacon in Palmyra, Missouri.

Mr. Nortrup owned and operated Nortrup Petroleum Company in Stronghurst for fifty years. He had served on the Stronghurst School Board and was past president of the Stronghurst Booster Club. He was a licensed realtor for many years and was a member of the Burlington Moose Lodge, and the Bethel Lutheran Church of Stronghurst. He enjoyed trap shooting, dancing, and spending time with his family.

Survivors include his wife, three sons- Dwight (Charon) Nortrup of San Benito, Texas, John “Toby” (Mary Lue) Nortrup and Jerry (Lou Ann) Nortrup, both of Stronghurst, ten grandchildren, numerous great grandchildren and great great grandchildren, and one sister- Virginia Hinners of Jacksonville, IL. He was preceded in death by one grandson- Randy Countryman and two brothers- Garland and Gerald Nortrup.

Friends may call after 9:00 a.m. Friday December 30, 2011 at the Banks & Beals Funeral Home in Stronghurst, where the family will receive friends from Noon until 2:00 p.m. The funeral service for Mr. Nortrup will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday at Banks & Beals with Rev. Terry Muller officiating. Burial will be in the Stronghurst Cemetery. Memorials have been established for the Bethel Lutheran Church and Oak Lane Nursing & Rehab.Send a condolence here.

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Obituaries - 2011 Farrel D. "Hap" Nortrup Farrel D. “Hap” Nortrup , age 91 of Stronghurst, Illinois, died at 12:58 p.m. Tuesday December 27, 2011 in the Oak Lane Nursing & Rehab Center in Stronghurst. He was born May 21, 1920 in Meredosia, Illinois, the son of John and Faye McAllister Nortrup. On August 7, 1940, he married Margaret Ellen Bacon in Palmyra, Missouri. Mr. Nortrup owned and operated Nortrup Petroleum Company in Stronghurst for fifty years. He had served on the Stronghurst School Board and was past president of the Stronghurst Booster Club. He was a licensed realtor for many years and was a member of the Burlington Moose Lodge, and the Bethel Lutheran Church of Stronghurst. He enjoyed trap shooting, dancing, and spending time with his family. Survivors include his wife, three sons- Dwight (Charon) Nortrup of San Benito, Texas, John “Toby” (Mary Lue) Nortrup and Jerry (Lou Ann) Nortrup, both of Stronghurst, ten grandchildren, numerous great grandchildren and great great grandchildren, and one sister- Virginia Hinners of Jacksonville, IL. He was preceded in death by one grandson- Randy Countryman and two brothers- Garland and Gerald Nortrup. Friends may call after 9:00 a.m. Friday December 30, 2011 at the Banks & Beals Funeral Home in Stronghurst, where the family will receive friends from Noon until 2:00 p.m. The funeral service for Mr. Nortrup will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday at Banks & Beals with Rev. Terry Muller officiating. Burial will be in the Stronghurst Cemetery. Memorials have been established for the Bethel Lutheran Church and Oak Lane Nursing & Rehab.Send a condolence here.
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