Wesley B. Koontz Sr. Obituary (1929 - 2015)

Wesley B. Koontz Sr., 86, of Pana, died Wednesday September 9, 2015 at Taylorville Memorial Hospital. He was born July 22, 1929 in Pana, the son of the late Huber Koontz, Sr. Clara (Brodie) Koontz. Wesley served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War, and was a lifelong resident of Pana. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Pana; Pana Masonic Lodge AFAM #226, and had served as an alderman for the city of Pana. He retired as a supervisor from PPG. Wesley was an avid golfer, fisherman and hunter. He loved to mow, had coached little league pony league, traveled the world with PPG, and organized and worked the fairgrounds gate for many years with the Masons. Wesley Koontz married Thelma "Spud" Gingery on October 23, 1948 at the First United Methodist Church in Pana when it was located at 3rd Poplar. She preceded him in death on October 17, 2014. He is survived by children: Bruce Koontz, Jr. wife Sally, Pana, IL; Sandy Koontz, Pana, IL; Kimble Koontz wife Tena, Moweaqua, IL; 6 grandchildren: Mark Koontz, Charleston, S.C.; John Koontz, Nokomis, IL; Chris Koontz, Pana, IL; Klayton Koontz, Moweaqua, IL; Aubrey Koontz, Moweaqua, IL; Drew Koontz, Moweaqua, IL; 2 great grandchildren: Jada Koontz Andie Koontz. He was also preceded by a grandson, Jacob Daniel Koontz; and brothers: Huber Koontz Harry John Koontz. Funeral Information A graveside inurnment service will be held on Tuesday, September 15, 2015 in Mound Cemetery, Pana at 10:00 a.m. with Pastor Stephen Palmer officiating and military rites by Pana Veterans Honor Guard.