Ernest Pegram Obituary

Ernest W. Pegram, 85, longtime resident of Western Springs died peacefully at Adventist Hinsdale Hospital, Monday June 23rd, 2008. He was employed by Swift and Company, later as vice-president of PPC Company. He was active in the community, on the board and vice-president of WSCCA and with Friends of the Library. He served in the U.S. Army in WWII and fought in the Battle of the Bulge and at Remagen Bridge. He was a member of the VFW. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lavinia and Ernest Pegram Sr.; sister, Dorothy Pegram Wilson; niece, Nancy and nephew, Jeffrey Hines. He is survived by his wife, Nancy, nee Butler; sister, Ernestine Howard; nephews, David and Donald Wilson, Laurence Howard, Richard Vancisin; nieces, Dorothy Pegram Roberts and Susan Vancisin Miller as well as grand nieces and nephews; sisters-in-law, Mary Lou Hines, Elizabeth Vancisin; brother-in-law, Joseph Vancisin. Visitation Sunday, June 29th at home from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the Ernest W. Pegram Scholarship Fund at the University of Memphis, TN 38152 or to charity of one's choice. Memorial plans are pending. Arrangements by Neptune Society.