Themanson, Herb

Carl Herbert Themanson, 92, of Monmouth died at 4:30 A.M. Thursday, January 24, 2008 at OSF Holy Family Medical Center, Monmouth.

He was born February 12, 1915 in Monmouth, Illinois the son of Carl August and Florence Marie (Edoff) Themanson.  He was raised and educated in Monmouth, attending Monmouth Public Schools.

Herb married Ardath Bennett in Wayland, MO. on August 23, 1941 and she survives.

He worked at Murphy’s Cigar Store in Monmouth.  He also was a city bus driver in Monmouth.  Herb later was a forklift driver at Admirals in Galesburg for 18 years.  Before retiring, Herb worked as a custodian at Garfield School for 8 years. He loved collecting and working on cars, collecting coins and following the Chicago Cubs.

Herb was a member of the First Lutheran Church of Monmouth and a 50 year member of the Monmouth Masonic Lodge, #37 AF &AM .

Surviving is his wife, Ardath Themanson of Monmouth; 2 sisters, Audrey Irons and Helen Babcock both of Monmouth; numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one daughter, Linda Burkitt, one brother and one sister.

Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M. Saturday, January 26, 2008 at Hoover-Hall Memorial Chapel, Monmouth with Rev. Keith Killinger of the First Lutheran Church officiating.  Burial will be in Warren County Memorial Park Cemetery.  Friends may call Friday, January 25, 2008 at Hoover-Hall Memorial Chapel, Monmouth where his family will be present from 6:00-7:30 P.M.  Memorials may be given to the First Lutheran Church of Monmouth.

Online condolences may left at hooverhall.com.