Harold "Howard" Bee, 86, of Tuscola, IL, passed away at 10:20 P.M., Monday, December 17, 2007 at the Tuscola Health Care Center, Tuscola, IL

Graveside Services with military graveside rites will be held at 10:30 A.M., Thursday, December 20, 2007 at the Keen's Chapel Cemetery, rural LaClede, IL, with Ralph Sapp officiating. No Visitation will be held. The Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL is handling the arrangements.

Mr. Bee was born on January 6, 1921 in Farina, IL, the son of Ressie Earl and Jennie Rochelle Keen Bee. He married Mary Lou Reinhardt on September 11, 1949 in Clay County, IL. She survives.

Other survivors include: 1 Daughter: Sheila Honn and husband: Doug of Tuscola, IL, 4 Grandchildren: Steve, Jami, Lori and Brandon, 4 Great-Grandsons: Logan, Matthew, Tyler and Andrew, 1 Brother: Earl Bee of Oregon, 1 Sister: Opal Loe of Oregon

He was preceded in death by his Parents, 1 Brother: Adrian Bee and 1 Sister: Virginia Loe.

Memorials are suggested to the Keen's Chapel Church, R.R. #1, Box 218, LaClede, IL 62426

Mr. Bee formerly worked as a welder in the shipyards in Oregon. He retired in 1983 from USI Chemical Company, Tuscola, IL, where he worked in the maintenance department as a machinist for 27 years. He was a World War II US Army Air Corps Veteran. He was a lifetime member of the Kinmundy Masonic Lodge # 398, AF & AM, and a member of the Scottish Rite.