George Mcilroy Obituary

Age - 85

October 6, 2023

Granite City, IL

George W. McIlroy, 85, of Granite City, IL died on Thursday, October 5, 2023 at Cedarhurst Memory Care in Granite City, IL. He was born on October 2, 1938 in Charleston, MO to Prentice and Mary Sue (Bone) McIlroy. George married Beverly "Bev" Thomas in Granite City, IL on October 25, 1962. She preceded him in death in 2019. The U. S. Air force veteran was a supervisor at Laclede Steel in Madison, IL and retired from United Aircraft Services in Pontoon Beach, IL. The loving father and grandfather is survived by 2 daughters: Lori (McIlroy) Long of Granite City, IL and Monica (Chris) Weathers of Troy, IL; a son, Troy McIlroy and his fiance, Susan Conrad of St. Louis, MO; 5 grandchildren: Sean (Carrie) McIlroy, Rebecca McIlroy, Ryan Long, Riley Long and Landon Warren; a great grandchild, Daisy McIlroy; 2 brothers; Kenny McIlroy of Glen Carbon, IL and Mike (Peggy) McIlroy of Charleston, MO and 5 sisters: Donnie Pemberton of Jackson, MO, Janet Greer of East Prairie, MO, Doris-Ann Chapel of Alabama, Carolyn Hooten of Gideon, MO and Barbie (Don) Hopgood of KY. Besides his wife and parents, George is preceded in death by a son, Eric McIlroy; 2 great grandchildren: Teddy McIlroy and Ezra McIlroy and a sister, Bennie Sue McTigue. Professional services entrusted to the care of Wojstrom Funeral Home & Crematory in Granite City, IL. Online guestbook and obituary available at www. wojstrom. com

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