Earl Koger's Obituary
Decatur – Earl L. Koger, 65, of Decatur, passed away at 9:06 am Monday, September 7, 2009 at Decatur Memorial Hospital.
Services to celebrate Earl’s life will be held at 11:00 am Friday, September 11, 2009 at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home with Pastor Danny Cox officiating. Visitation will be held 2 hours prior to services at the funeral home. Interment will be held at Illini Cemetery in Warrensburg. Memorial contributions may be sent to the American Heart Association.
Earl was born February 4, 1944 in Decatur, the son of Robert and Nannie (Sexton) Koger. He married Connie Stanfield on May 6, 1967 in Lincoln, Illinois.
He leaves behind his wife: Connie, one daughter: Paula (David) Farrell of Chicago, two brothers: Joe (Nancy) Koger of Rochester Hills, Michigan, Ray Koger of Dayton, Ohio, two sisters: Linda Koger of Decatur and Lois Finney of Decatur.
He was reunited in Heaven with his parents, two brothers: Robert Koger, Jr., and Glenn Koger, and three sisters: Jean Koger, Joyce Koger, and Betty Sue Hammel.
Online condolences and memories may be shared with the family at www.gracelandfairlawn.com.
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