Claude W. Bryant, 70, of Rogersville, Mo., born August 9, 1940, in Dupo, IL., passed away on Monday, July 11, 2011 of a heart attack while on vacation surrounded by family. He was a retired teamster who enjoyed travelling, fishing, facebooking grandchildren and watching sports.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Richard Wayne Bryant of Dupo, IL., and Necia Bowers Thompson of Springfield, Mo., and his son Carl Wayne Bryant of St. Louis, Mo.
Survived by his wife, Nancy, nee Kelch, whom he married in Nov., 17, 1962 in Dupo, IL.,; his daughters, Donnetta Bryant and Tamara Bryant; his grandchildren Amanda Austermann, Sydnee Novak and Kyle Novak and his great-granddaughter Mia Marin.
Tributes and photos can be found at www.valhallagardensandfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made at http://community.conservationfund.org/
Visitation Sat. July 16, 12:30 till service time at 1pm at the Valhalla Gaerdner Holten Funeral Home, Belleville, IL with Rev. Doug Stewart officiating. Interment will be in Valhalla Gardens of Memory, Belleville, IL
