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David B. Entas

1947 - 2021

David B. Entas obituary, 1947-2021, Kewanee, IL

BORN

1947

DIED

2021

FUNERAL HOME

Golnick-Schueneman Funeral Home

219 East Second St.

Kewanee, Illinois

David Entas Obituary

David B. Entas, 74, of Kewanee, died Wednesday, October 27, 2021, at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center, Peoria. David was born September 14, 1947, in Kewanee, the son of Benjamin and Emily (Sawickis) Entas. David graduated from Kewanee High School of 1967.

David is survived by five children, Tracey (Thomas) Nelson, Batavia, IL, Benjamin (Claire) Entas, DeKalb, IL, Stephanie (Douglas) Michaelson, Waxhaw, NC, Lindsey Entas, Wheaton, IL, Eric (Mallory McGill) Entas, Aurora, IL; seven grandchildren, Emily, Grace, Abigail, Hunter, Sara, Jack, Leah; three siblings, Mary Currier, Naperville, IL, Larry (Gloria) Entas, Mendota, IL, and Kenneth (Laurie) Entas, Galva, IL. David was preceded in death by his parents; and brother-in-law, Bob Currier.

David served in the United States Army. David owned and operated a landscaping company, Lawn Mowing Express. David enjoyed being on the farm with his brothers, splitting firewood, gardening, and fishing. He enjoyed his friends at social clubs, especially Turners and Phoenix Club in Aurora. He was an avid Chicago Bears fan and enjoyed cheering on the Cubs and Blackhawks as well. David loved buying and selling at auctions. David especially loved spending time with his family.

Visitation will be from 2:00 – 4:00 pm, Sunday, October 31, 2021, at Schueneman-Tumbleson Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 1:00 pm, Monday, November 1, 2021, at Saint John Paul II Catholic Church. Father Johndamaseni Zilimu and Father Christopher Magesa will con-celebrate. Burial will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery. Military Rites will be accorded by the Kewanee Veterans Council. Memorials may be made to the Henry/Stark Health Department. Please leave an online condolence for David's family at www.schuenemantumblesonfuneralhome.com.

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Published by Beacon News on Oct. 29, 2021.

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Oct

31

Visitation

2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Golnick-Schueneman Funeral Home

219 East Second St., Kewanee, IL 61443

Nov

1

Mass of Christian Burial

1:00 p.m.

Saint John Paul II Catholic Church

IL

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Golnick-Schueneman Funeral Home

219 East Second St., Kewanee, IL 61443

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