Jack Picklesimer

Jack Picklesimer, 91, of Urbana, formerly of Sidney passed away at 3:23 PM Monday, January 31, 2022 at home.

Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at Sidney United Church, Sidney with Rev. Mike Picklesimer will officiate.  Visitation will be from 10:00 to 11:00 AM Wednesday at the church.  Burial will be at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Sidney, with military rites accorded.  Freese Funeral Home, Sidney is assisting with arrangements.

Mr. Picklesimer was born October 3, 1930 in Barnetts Creek, KY, a son to Ralph and Virgie Blair Picklesimer.  He married Betty Swearingen on December 9, 1951 at St. Joseph Methodist Church, she preceded in death on April 20, 2021.

Surviving are three children; Michael (Phyllis) Picklesimer of Monticello, Suzanne Picklesimer of Urbana, and Jaqueline (Scott) Price of Meridianville, AL, five grandchildren; Ellen (Neal) Heitzig, Anne Picklesimer (Travis), Ashley (Michael) Curtis, Benjamin (Virginia Barden) Price and Matthew Price, and seven great-grandchildren; Brielle, Cameron, and Kenadee Curtis, Harrison, Harlow, and Hayes Heitzig and Amelia Price.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a son; Robert, and seven siblings; May, Madge, Ralph, Wayne, Eva Lee, Robert, and Carrie Ann.

Jack served in the United States Air Force for 20 years retiring with the rank of Master Sergeant.  Then he retired from the United States Post Office after 20 years.

He was a life-time member of Sidney American Legion Post 433 where he was Post Commander in 2005, 2006, 2011, and 2012.  He was member of Sidney United Church where he served as an elder.  He was a big man of faith, always trusting in the Lord.

He enjoyed watching the Cincinnati Reds and Chicago Cubs in baseball and the Kansas City Chiefs in football.  He also enjoyed Blue Grass music, crossword puzzles, and Illini sports.  He loved dismantling and reassembling anything mechanical.  He also loved his grandchildren, great-grandchildren and his pets, especially his dog, Mandy.

Memorials may be made Sidney American Legion Post 433.

Condolences may be made to freesefh.com.

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