John Thomas Hand's Obituary
John Thomas Hand, 80, passed away on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, in Springfield, IL.
He was born on October 3rd, 1944, in Petoskey, Michigan. He was a son of the late Millard Robert Hand and Alta Bailey Hand.
John served his country in the United States Army and went on to work at Wiese Planning and Engineering for 39 1/2 years.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his siblings, Gail and wife Joan, Garth and wife Pauline, Merle and wife Jane, Cliff and wife Charlotte, Bob and wife Myra, Lewis and wife Liz, Millard, Jean and husband Elton, Vera and husband Jack, Kate and husband Francis, Betty, Edith and husband Don.
He is survived by his wife, Ethel E. “Becky Beck” Hand; children, Robert Hand and wife Rhonda, Sally Eicholtz and husband Edward Sr, Trevor Hand and wife Nancy, Aaron Hand, and Amber Hand; siblings, Mariane, Jerry and Carmen; grandchildren, Matt, April, Becca, James, Edward Jr, Trenton, Emaleigh, Bayleigh, Melanie, Timothy and Gregory; fifty-one nieces and nephews; and numerous great nieces and nephews.
Services for John Hand will be held on Friday, June 13, 2025, at Summit Fellowship Church, 1715 N Summit Avenue, Decatur, 62526. Visitation will begin at 12:00 PM, with funeral to follow at 1:30 PM under the direction of Pastor Lanny Faulkner. Afterward, John will be laid to rest in the Odd Fellows Cemetery in Moweaqua Note: this cemetery has been formerly known as both Woodlawn and North Cemetery, and is located at 2897 N 700 E Rd, Moweaqua, IL 62550.
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