Clyde A Dagit

Born October 10, 1941 in Cincinnati Township, Tazewell County to Clyde Edward and Dorothy (Taylor) Dagit, he married Joyce K. Althoff on April 20, 1973 in Quincy. She survives.

Also surviving are two daughters, Lori (Jim) Dinquel and Nicole (Shannon) Atkins, both of Pekin; one son, Dana (Noelle) Dagit of Glen Burnie, Maryland; one step-son, Michael Logan of Cabot, Arkansas; five grandchildren; three step-grandchildren and two sisters, Delores (Curt) Melton of Tucson, Arizona and Thelma (Al) Dirceto of Las Vegas, Nevada.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one step-daughter, Kristina Logan and two sisters, Loretta Huss and Claudette Jones.

Clyde worked out of the Millwright Local Union 1051 in Lincoln for 40 years, retiring in 2005. He also owned and operated Double D’s in Pekin for 12 years, retiring in 2015

He enjoyed the outdoors, especially hunting. He also enjoyed tinkering in his garage and was able to build anything imaginable.

Clyde’s true love was stock car racing. He raced his #0 Dodge Charger at Peoria Speedway for many years in the early 1970’s before joining the United States Auto Club circuit. He then raced NASCAR for four years, including tracks at Daytona, Talladega, Rockingham and Michigan International Speedway.

His funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes & Crematory in Pekin. The Rev. James C. McClarey will officiate. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Prairie Haven Cemetery in Pekin.

Memorial contributions may be given to the donor’s choice.

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