Rex was born on Feb 13, 1919 at West Plaines, MO to Grover C. & Jeannette D. Young. Rex was adopted by his Aunt and Uncle, Shelby and Lottie Ingold when he was 9 years old. Rex married Jessie M. Lawing on Feb 18, 1939. She died on Jan. 28, 1997. He later married Imogene M. Harris, on Sept. 13 1997. She survives. Also surviving are two sons, Van (Carolyn) Ingold of East Peoria, IL & Gary (Sharon) Ingold of Sherwood, AR and two daughters, Joy (Glen) Brakebill & Kay (Greg) Stenger, both of Edwards, IL. He was preceded in death by one son, Victor Ingold of Peoria, IL and two sisters Margie Jones, and Ruby Armstrong, of West Plains, Missouri. Also surviving are one step-son, Kenneth (Janet) Harris, Lexington, KY and one step-daughter, Kathy (Art) Reynolds, of Rock Island, IL. Also surviving, ten Grand Children, twenty-one Great-Grandchildren, three Great-Great-Grandchildren, four Step-Grandchildren and three Step-Great-Grandchildren.
Rex was employed by Caterpillar Tractor Co. for 41 years in Central Shop as a machinist in skilled trades.
He retired on July 1, 1982. In his youth, during the great depression, Rex spent two years in the Civil
Conservation Corps. Rex served in the Infantry in WWII attaining the rank of Sergeant. He was deployed to the South Pacific Theatre In the Philippines. Later he was in the Occupation forces in Japan.
He enjoyed playing golf and spending time with family and friends. He was a member of Glad Tidings
Assembly of God Church of East Peoria for more than 60 years and was a former Board member.
Funeral services will be held at the Glad Tidings Assembly of God Church in East Peoria on Thursday, April 15, 2021 at 11a.m. Visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral at the church. Remmert Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
Burial will be in Swan Lake Memory Gardens with Military Honors.
Memorials may be made to Glad Tidings Assembly of God Church in East Peoria.
You may view Rex's obituary online at www.Remmertfuneralhome.com
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