Carl Lewis Hileman

Carl Lewis Hileman, age 89 of Tamms, died Monday, December 3, 2018 at his home. He was born June 5, 1929, in Mill Creek, the son of Carl and Susie (Poole) Hileman. He married Margaret Ann Donahue on November 10, 1950 in Cairo. She preceded him in death on June 11, 2012. Carl is survived by his two sons, Carl E. (Sharon) Hileman of Tamms and Doug (Elizabeth) Hileman of Cape Girardeau, MO; daughter, Annette Stiff of Tamms; seven grandchildren, Bryan (Bree) Hileman of Mounds; Bridgette (Derek) Prater of Locust Grove, Georgia; Carl (Erica) Stiff of Goreville; Matthew (Kate) Hileman of Springfield, Illinois; Andrew Hileman of Cape Girardeau, Missouri; Jennifer (Chris) Guenther of St. Charles, Missouri and Lindsay Hesselmeyer (James Levins) of Thebes; 12 great-grandchildren; and 5 great, great-grandchildren; brothers and sisters, Charlie (Barb) Hileman of Evansville, Indiana, Ron Hileman of Anna, Joe (Dottie) Hileman of Bloomington, Joyce Mowery of Dongola, Jessie Hileman of Tunnel Hill, Terry (Carol) Hileman of Anna, Sharon (Terry) Osman of Anna; and Phil Hileman of Jonesboro; numerous nieces and nephews; other family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Margaret Ann; sisters, Elaine Hunter and Nadine Jordan; brothers-in-law, Karol Lee Hunter and Carroll Mowery; and sister-in-law, Elaine Hileman. Carl is a decorated Veteran of the Korean war and received numerous medals including four Bronze Stars. He is a member of Salem Lutheran Church in Jonesboro. He retired from the United States Postal Service where he worked as Postmaster of Tamms for many years. Carl was a long time board member for the Village of Tamms and Capaha Bank. He worked tirelessly to see the Veterans Memorial in Tamms built, as well as having the Tamms Historic Depot remodeled. Carl was the oldest of 11, his greatest joys were his grandchildren and spending time with all his family. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, December 6, 2018 in the Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Jonesboro with Pastor Mark Hasty officiating. Interment will be in the St. John's Cemetery. Graveside military rites will be conducted by the Carroll P. Foster Post #3455 of the V.F.W. in Anna and the Illinois Army National Guard Military Honor Team of Marion. Friends may call from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 5, 2018 in the Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Jonesboro. Memorial contributions may be made to the Salem Lutheran Church or the Illinois Veteran's Home Activity Fund. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Visitation Service Wednesday, December 5, 2018,5:00PM-8:00PM Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Homes 800 Public Square Jonesboro, IL 62952 Memorial/Funeral Service Thursday, December 6, 2018,11:00AM Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Homes 800 Public Square Jonesboro, IL 62952 Cemetery Service Thursday, December 6, 2018,12:00PM St. John's Cemetery St. John's Road Dongola, Illinois 62926