Paul "Jack" H. LaFollette

He was born at the home of his parents Henry "Hank" and Orilla (May) LaFollette on January 25, 1925.

He graduated from Elmwood High School with a letter in track.

He married Dorothy E. Robinson on January 15, 1972 at Christ Lutheran Church in Peoria. She survives with their children, Michael (Alberta) LaFollette of Elmwood, IL;Janice (Paul) Putrich of Farmington. IL;and Linda (Michael) Phillips of Maquon, IL; ten grandchildren,Eric (Kathy) Donath of Canton, IL;Dawn (Matt) Shipman of Pekin, IL; Josh (Brandy) Putrich of Farmington, IL;Aimee (Mike) Julian of Downs, IL; Jancy LaFollette of Des Moines, IA; Tara LaFolletteMt. Morris, IL; Stephanie (Larry) Satterwhite of Mapleton, IL; Ralph Phillips of Peoria, IL; Karrissa (Pete) Bontz of Hanna City, IL; and Stefanie Moke of Fairview, IL. Also surviving are ten great-grandchildren, Cory, Jenna, Rylie, Lucy, Reece, James, Jacob, Kaitlyn, Cassidy and Chase, two great-great-grandchildren, Owen and Olivia and one nephew Tom Hafele.

He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters.

Jack was employed at Caterpillar Inc. for 39 1/2 years before retiring. He also farmed and raised Black Angus Cattle.

He loved Deer and Mushroom hunting and served as Director &Tax Assessor in Rosefield Township. He was a 62 year member of the Peoria County Farm Bureau, a lifetime member of Hanna City Sportsman's Club and a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Brimfield, IL.

Visitation will be on Monday, September 17, 2012 from 5 to 7 pm at Davison-Fulton Woodland Chapel in Peoria. The funeral service will be on Tuesday, September 18, 2012 at 10:00 am at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Brimfield, with Pastor Michael Liese Officiating. Burial will follow the service at Elmwood Cemetery in Elmwood. Memorials may be made toSt. Paul's Lutheran Church, Brimfieldor BYE Ambulance. Please visit Jack's story at www.davison-fulton.com.