Harvey V. Rexroad, Jr. Obituary (1944 - 2009)

Harvey V. Rexroad Jr., 65, Pontiac, died at 4:22 p.m. Thursday (Oct. 29, 2009) at his residence in Pontiac. His funeral will be at 11 a.m. Monday from the Duffy Funeral Home, Pontiac, with Pastor Matt Routien officiating. Burial will be in Cornell Cemetery, Cornell. Visitation will be from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the family. Online condolences may be made at duffyfuneralhome.com. He was born Sept. 11, 1944, in Effingham, son of Harvey V. and Jerusha M. Pierce Rexroad Sr. Jerusha survives in Pontiac. Also surviving are daughter, Jerusha R. Rexroad, Iowa; eight brothers, Leonard (Diane) Rexroad, Fair Play, Mo.; John G. (Judy) Rexroad, Wenona; August E. (Kathy) Rexroad, Phoenix, Ariz.; Vernon A. Rexroad Sr. and Jacob H. (Bonnie) Rexroad, both of Pontiac; and Jackie H. Rexroad, Scott A. Rexroad and Dennis A. (Melody) Rexroad, all of Streator; three sisters, Maybel (Jeff) Joann Richards, Lillie Alice (Tom Land) Rexroad and Lulubelle A. (Richard Kolesar) Rexroad, all of Pontiac; and cousin, David (Mary) Rexroad, Mahomet. He was preceded in death by his father; two brothers, Tommie and Larry Rexroad; four nephews; one niece; one great-nephew; and one great-niece. Harvey had worked as a custodian for Livingston County Housing. He was a member of First United Methodist Church of Pontiac. He attended Piper City Grade School and High School. He served in the U.S. Army.