C. Neil Giffin, 77, of Prophetstown, IL, died Friday, December 15, 2017, at Prophets River Good Samaritan Center in Prophetstown.
Neil was born May 2, 1940, in Aledo, IL, to Everett L. and Ruth (Cabeen) Giffin. He was educated in the Aledo grade school and was a 1958 graduate of Aledo High School. He also attended Sauk Valley Community College in Dixon, IL. Neil served in the U. S. Army. He married Virginia E. Detra on January 8, 1971, in Prophetstown. Neil was a feed salesman for the Walnut Grove Company in Prophetstown. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Prophetstown and a member of the Prophetstown United Methodist Church. Neil enjoyed coon hunting. He also was an avid Aledo Green Dragon Football fan and White Sox fan. Neil never met a person he didn’t know, and everyone knew where they stood with him.
Survivors include his wife, Virginia; two daughters, Tammie (Cory) Oleson of Prophetstown and Susan Russell of Oswego, NY; one son, Paul (Shari) Giffin of Morrison, IL; five grandchildren; two sisters, Debra (Gary) Finch of Aledo and Barbara (Allen) Haim of San Rafael, CA.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
MASONIC SERVICE: 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 19, 2017, at Prophetstown United Methodist Church.
GATHERING OF FAMILY AND FRIENDS: 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 19, 2017, until the time of the service, at Prophetstown United Methodist Church
Cremation rites have been accorded.
The Bosma-Gibson Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, the family has established a memorial.