Howard William "Pinky" Montgomery

Howard William “Pinky” Montgomery, 100, of Petersburg passed away on Saturday, October 5, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at Memorial Medical Center. Born October 10, 1912, son of William and Ella Richards Montgomery on the Family Farm located 4 miles North of Petersburg in the scenic Sangamon River Valley. Howard was of the Presbyterian Faith. His early Church was the Concord Church North of Petersburg and later the Family joined The Central Presbyterian Church in Petersburg where he taught Sunday School and served on the Boards several times. He went to Brush School then to Petersburg Harris High School where he graduated in 1931. He went to Western Illinois University (WIU) where he lettered in Football and Baseball. On graduating, he was honored by receiving a Lifetime pass to all events at WIU. In 1936, he married Louise Keithley and they bought a new home on 12 acres on Pinhook Corner where they lived for 50 years. For the next 50 years, Howard with the aid of his wife, Louise and good help, farmed the Family farms, taught school in the PORTA District with the first 30 years at the Oakford Grade School. He retired from farming in 1972. He turned the farming over to the Lloyd Holliday Family. Lloyd was no stranger. His folks had lived and helped farm on the farm for many years. Howard retired from teaching in 1975. While faming and teaching, Howard served on the Menard Electric Board for 25 years with 10 years of that time representing the I.E.C.A. Board. Howard and Louise belonged to many clubs, enjoying everyone. Howard and Louise built their home on the corner of Lincoln and Oakland Avenue in 1985. In their lifetime, they traveled everywhere. Louise died in 1999. Since that time, Howard has continued to reside in their home and attended The Central Presbyterian Church every Sunday. He also enjoyed eating lunch daily with many of his friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Paul, David and Kenneth Montgomery and sister Margaret Bergen. He is survived by his sister Mary Ella Allen, brother Raymond (Alia) Montgomery and sister-in-laws Jane Montgomery and Vivian Keithley and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews, great-great nieces and nephews and cousins. Funeral service will be Wednesday, October 9, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at the Central Presbyterian Church in Petersburg with the Rev. Leah Elrod officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday, October 8, 2013 from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. at Hurley Funeral Home with Masonic Rites beginning at 7:00 p.m. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers charitable donations may be made to the Central Presbyterian Church or the PORTA Foundation. Hurley Funeral Home in Petersburg assisted the family with arrangements.

Howard William "Pinky" Montgomery

October 10, 1912 - October 5, 2013

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