Obit: Bailey, Eldon (1933 - 2016)

Contact: Robert Lipprandt
bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Bailey, Donnelly, Hess, Longmire, Neumann, Watson

----Source: The Star News (Medford, WI) 1/30/2016

Bailey, Eldon “Lee” (3 MAY 1933 - 22 JAN 2016)

Eldon “Lee” Bailey, 82, of Beloit, died Friday, Jan.22, 2016 as a result of an automobile accident.

He was born May 3, 1933 in Soldiers Grove, the son of Meral and Blanche (Longmire) Bailey, and beloved step mother Bernice (Watson) Bailey. Lee was a Korean War veteran serving with the U.S. Navy. He married Carol A. Donnelly on Oct. 6, 1954 in Cambridge, Mass.

Lee worked for various manufacturing companies as a machinist throughout the area, retiring in 2008. He was a lifetime member and former president of the Newark Gun Club. Lee was also a member of St. Thomas Catholic Church.

Survivors include his wife, Carol Bailey of Beloit; six sons, Michael Bailey of Fox Lake, Bill (Jane) Bailey of Madison, Tim Bailey of Medford, David Bailey, Sean Bailey and Jeremy Bailey all of Beloit; grandchildren, Daniel Bailey and Brendan Hess; sister, Retha Bailey of Beloit; brother, Richard (Pat) Bailey of Cherry Valley, Ill., and Judy Neumann (Guenther) of Beloit; along with numerous nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his parents and brothers, Vernon and Kenneth.

Funeral Mass of Christian Burial for Lee was held at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 3 in St. Thomas Catholic Church, 824 E. Grand Ave., Beloit. Visitation was held from 10 a.m. until 11:15 a.m. in the church. Daley Murphy Wisch & Associates Funeral Home and Crematorium, 2355 Cranston Road, Beloit, assisted the family with arrangements.

Memorials may be given in his name to St. Thomas Catholic Church or Vets Roll WI and IL.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.daleymurphywisch.com.

 

 


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