Vince Edward Askew
August 8, 1952 - January 6, 2022
Vince Edward Askew, 69, of Decatur, IL, passed away on January 6, 2022 in Evelyn’s House, Creve Couer, MO. Vince was born on August 8, 1952 in Decatur, IL, the son of James Archie Askew, Sr. and Helen Francis (Ossowski) Askew. Vince served his country in the United States Navy during Vietnam. He also received two Associates Degrees, one in Electronics and one in Machine Tool Processes from Richland Community College. He worked as an Electronic Tech for the United States Post Office, retiring after 24 years of service. He was a member of the First Church of God in Lovington, IL. Vince loved being a Christian and making things with needle point. He is survived by two brothers: Mark Askew and wife Sun of Colonial Heights, VA and James A. Askew, Jr. of Wadsworth, IL, and one sister Judy Askew of Illinois. Vince was preceded in death by his parents, sister Donna Askew and sister-in-law Gloria J. Askew. Funeral services will be held at 1 P.M. Tuesday (February 15, 2022) at Graceland Fairlawn Funeral Home. Entombment will be in the Star of Hope Mausoleum. Memorials may be made to Feed My Starving Children. Condolences may be left to the family at www.gracelandfairlawn.com
Vince Edward Askew, 69, of Decatur, IL, passed away on January 6, 2022 in Evelyn’s House, Creve Couer, MO. Vince was born on August 8, 1952 in Decatur, IL, the son of James Archie Askew, Sr. and Helen Francis (Ossowski) Askew. Vince... View Obituary & Service Information