Jeffrey was born September 12th, 1951, in Galesburg, Illinois the son of William Lyons (Judy) and Linda Easley. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War serving in the US Navy and was a member of the Albion Masonic Lodge. He was a former IDOT employee and in highway maintenance. He married Cindy Hollenback September 6th, 1980 in Astoria, Illinois. Jeff had many interests, which included; riding bicycles, golf, reading Louis L’Amour novels, going to movies, woodworking, music and cruising in his 1964 Chevrolet Impala.
Survivors include his wife Cindy of Albion; Daughter Jessa Poppenhager (Rich Howard) Centreville, VA; Grandchildren Penelope “Penny” Jane and Fiona Claire; Sisters Linda Easley, Carol Davis, Bobbi Jo Willey, Rosie Leto, Nancy Pressler, Patsy Miller, Julie Jennings, Jill Doiron, Jennifer Lyons and Shelley Saunders; Brothers Phil Poppenhager, Steve Poppenhager, Jay Easley, Rich Easley and Kyle Easley and a host of family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents Orlen and Vilda Poppenhager; son Jakob Dale and brother Max Poppenhager.
A Celebration of Life Service will be conducted at 1PM Friday September 19th, 2014 at Little Prairie Christian Church of rural Albion, Illinois. Masonic Services will be conducted at 1PM prior to Celebration of Life Service to be concluded by full Military Rites at the church. Visitation will be from 11AM till service time at the church. Private burial services will be held at a later date.
To honor Jeffrey’s memory, the family has encouraged memorial gifts be made to: Angel of Hope.
Ingram Funeral Home of Albion is entrusted with the arrangements.
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