Obituary of Winferd Dant
Winferd E. Dant
"Gene"
Age 87. Passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2013 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home. Born in McLean County, KY to the late Stephen and Nizzie (nee Keown) Dant, he was a long time Channahon/Joliet resident. Retired from General Motors in 1993.
Gene is survived by his children, Roger D., Thomas L., Jean J. Logsdon, June J. Watjen, Debra J. Monk, Donald E. ( Melissa) and Michael W. (Sally); grandfather of many; siblings, Louise Thompson, Pearl Deffett, Herman, Thermon, Thomas, Carl, Albert and Charles Dant; uncle of many nieces and nephews.
Preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Ida (nee Monk) Dant; and siblings, Stella Brown, Wilma Muffet and Thelma Vullithton.
Funeral Services for Winferd E. Dant will be Monday, July 22, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at the Fred C. Dames Funeral Home, 3200 Black Rd., Joliet. Interment Woodlawn Memorial Park. Visitation Sunday, 2-6 p.m. at the funeral home. For information: 815-741-5500 or www.fredcdames.com