IN LOVING MEMORY OF
John A.
Dukeman
May 15, 1933 – May 4, 2011
Obituary
John Arthur Dukeman, 77, of Arthur, died at 1:35 pm Wednesday, May 04, 2011.
Funeral Services will be 10:30am Saturday at the United Methodist Church in Arthur. Visitation will be from 5 to 8pm Friday, at Shrader Funeral Home, Arthur. Burial will be at the Arthur Cemetery.
Mr. Dukeman was born May 15, 1933 in Cadwell, IL, son of Harry A. & Anna I. Sexton Dukeman. He married D. Ellen Riley on December 9, 1953. She survives.
In addition, John is survived by two sons, Van(Patti) of Mahomet, and Todd(Anita) of Arthur. He has four grandchildren, Paige, Grant, Wes, and Alanna. He is also survived by a brother, Buddy Dukeman of Greenup, and two sisters, MaryAnn Hillyard and Maudine Barkley, both of Arthur. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, James Dukeman.
Mr. Dukeman worked from 1958-1998 at the State Bank of Arthur. He served on the bank's board of directors for nearly 50 years, and as President & CEO of the bank from 1996-1998. John worked in all of the departments of the bank.
John graduated from Arthur High School in 1951. He was a very good athlete, competing in basketball & track. John held the Arthur High School mile run record for 20 years. He served in the U.S. Army from 1953-1956. He was a paratrooper in the 101st Airborne Division at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. Following his military service he enrolled in Austin Peay University, graduating with a Bachelors degree in Business Administration in 1958. He also graduated from the Stonier Graduate School of Banking at Rutgers University in 1972.
Mr. Dukeman was very passionate about the Arthur community. He even had the town's zip code on his license plates! His involvements included: Arthur School Board, Moultrie-Douglas Cooperative Extension Foundation, Lakeland College Foundation, Chairman of the Administrative Board at the United Methodist Church, President of the Kaskaskia Country Club, President of the Arthur Rotary Club(Paul Harris Fellow), and President of the Arthur Chamber of Commerce.
John also loved sports, and really enjoyed following his children & grandchildren with their sports and extra-curricular activities. He was very proud of their accomplishments. He also loved his Dodgers, Celtics and Bears.
Memorials: Arthur United Methodist Church or John E. Timm Trust, c/o State Bank of Arthur, Trustee.
Funeral Services will be 10:30am Saturday at the United Methodist Church in Arthur. Visitation will be from 5 to 8pm Friday, at Shrader Funeral Home, Arthur. Burial will be at the Arthur Cemetery.
Mr. Dukeman was born May 15, 1933 in Cadwell, IL, son of Harry A. & Anna I. Sexton Dukeman. He married D. Ellen Riley on December 9, 1953. She survives.
In addition, John is survived by two sons, Van(Patti) of Mahomet, and Todd(Anita) of Arthur. He has four grandchildren, Paige, Grant, Wes, and Alanna. He is also survived by a brother, Buddy Dukeman of Greenup, and two sisters, MaryAnn Hillyard and Maudine Barkley, both of Arthur. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, James Dukeman.
Mr. Dukeman worked from 1958-1998 at the State Bank of Arthur. He served on the bank's board of directors for nearly 50 years, and as President & CEO of the bank from 1996-1998. John worked in all of the departments of the bank.
John graduated from Arthur High School in 1951. He was a very good athlete, competing in basketball & track. John held the Arthur High School mile run record for 20 years. He served in the U.S. Army from 1953-1956. He was a paratrooper in the 101st Airborne Division at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. Following his military service he enrolled in Austin Peay University, graduating with a Bachelors degree in Business Administration in 1958. He also graduated from the Stonier Graduate School of Banking at Rutgers University in 1972.
Mr. Dukeman was very passionate about the Arthur community. He even had the town's zip code on his license plates! His involvements included: Arthur School Board, Moultrie-Douglas Cooperative Extension Foundation, Lakeland College Foundation, Chairman of the Administrative Board at the United Methodist Church, President of the Kaskaskia Country Club, President of the Arthur Rotary Club(Paul Harris Fellow), and President of the Arthur Chamber of Commerce.
John also loved sports, and really enjoyed following his children & grandchildren with their sports and extra-curricular activities. He was very proud of their accomplishments. He also loved his Dodgers, Celtics and Bears.
Memorials: Arthur United Methodist Church or John E. Timm Trust, c/o State Bank of Arthur, Trustee.
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