Richard Pfetzing Hurley

1920 - 2011

Richard Pfetzing Hurley, 90, of Havana, passed away at 5:40 p.m., Wednesday, September 7, 2011 at OSF – St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. He was born October 18, 1920 in Havana to Grover Cleveland and Bula M. (Pfetzing) Hurley. He married Winifred L. Friedrich on November 20, 1941. She preceded him in death on July 31, 2003.

Mr. Hurley is survived by one son, Jerry (Janis) Hurley of Havana, daughter, Ann Bacon of Pekin, five grandchildren, Elizabeth Bacon, Michael (Kate) Hurley, Carol Ann (Dave) Hurley Bridge, Gretchen Bacon and Peter Bacon as well as his beloved dog Boomer. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, brother E. Jay Hurley and son-in-law Dean Bacon.

Mr. Hurley was a member of St. Barnabas Episcopal Church in Havana. He served in the US Army in the European Theatre during WWII. During the war he was a surgical tech with the 108^th Evac Hospital, having received his training at Walter Reed General Hospital in Washington D.C. He was a member of Havana Legion Post #138 and VFW Post #6408 as well as Havana Lodge #88 AF&AM and Ansar Shrine. He was also a member of Ducks Unlimited and Pheasants Forever.

Mr. Hurley owned and operated Hurley Funeral Home in Havana from the time he was discharged from the Army until his death. He had also served as Mason County Coroner from 1948 until 1976.

Funeral services will be held at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church in Havana at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, September 12, 2011. Visitation will be held at the Hurley Funeral Home in Havana from 3:00 until 6:00 p.m. on Sunday afternoon. Burial will follow the services at Laurel Hill Cemetery in Havana. Fr. James Fedosuk will officiate.

Memorial contributions may be made to Shriner’s Crippled Children’s Hospital, St. Barnabas Episcopal Church or Mason District Hospital. Online memorial messages may be left for the family at www.hurleyfh.com.

Hurley Funeral Home in Havana is in charge of arrangements.