John D. Lohr, 81, Minonk, died at 3:55 p.m. Thursday (July 6, 2006), at OSF St. James-John Albrecht Medical Center in Pontiac.

Hewas born Oct. 27, 1924, in Minonk, the son of Mark and Marie AntonsLohr. He married Edmona J. Ioerger on Feb. 2, 1947, in Minonk.

Survivingare his wife, Edmona Lohr, Minonk; one son, John G. Lohr, Macomb; twodaughters, Susan Salquist, Oxford, Mich., and Lisa (Frank) Goropesek,Bloomington; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and onebrother, Mark (Crystal) Lohr, Minonk.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, JoAnn Lohr.

He was a World War II Marine Corps veteran.

John worked for United Parcel Service in Decatur and surrounding areas.

He was a member of American Legion Post 142 in Minonk.

Hisfuneral will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Ruestman-Harris Funeral Home,Minonk, with the Rev. Richard Olson officiating. Visitation will befrom 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday, and for one hour prior to the service Monday,both at the funeral home. Burial will be at Minonk Township Cemetery,where full military services will be conducted by American Legion Post142.

Memorials may be made to the Minonk Baptist Church or to Filger Library in Minonk.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.ruestmanharrisfuneralhome.com .