George L. Temple, 91, of Morrison, IL, died Saturday, December 25, 2021, at Resthave Care & Rehabilitation.
George was born February 17, 1930, in Garden Plain, IL, to Burnie and Minnie (Medema) Temple. He was educated in the Hope Grade School in Garden Plain and was a graduated from Fulton High School. He married Helen M. Port on December 14, 1950, in Morrison. She died on January 15, 2014. George was a farmer and hauled livestock for many years. He also worked at Farm & Fleet, and drove school bus at night for R C Smith for over ten years. He was later a maintenance man for the Whiteside County Home until retiring. George was a member of Emmanuel Reformed Church in Morrison and member of the Whiteside County Farm Bureau. He enjoyed woodworking and gardening in his free time.
Survivors include his daughter, Sally Ward of Morrison; sons, David (Linda) Temple and Robert (Judith) Temple, both of Morrison; ten grandchildren, Jeannie (Jon) Thulen, Tiffany (Brooks) Soleta, Monica (Gary) Steen, Justin (Rebecca) Temple, Brandon Temple, Dorrie (Scott) Manon, Sherry Price, Jason (Katie) Akker, Andrew (Martha) Akker, and Halie Jo (Alexander) Burge; 17 great-grandchildren; 11 great-great grandchildren; sister-in-law, Catherine Temple of Clinton, IA.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Helen; sister, Clara (Lyle) Pelham; brother, Elmer Temple.
His Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Thursday, December 30, 2021, at Emmanuel Reformed Church in Morrison, IL, with Rich Criss, Ministry Coordinator of Emmanuel Reformed Church, officiating.
Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., on Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at the Morrison Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home.
Interment will be at Grove Hill Cemetery in Morrison, IL.
A memorial has been established by the family.