CHESTER, Harold Haberman, 79, of Chester, passed away at 2:25 AM Thursday, December 29, 2016, at Oak Hill Nursing Home in Waterloo, Illinois.
He was born December 28, 1937 in Wine Hill, Illinois the son of Richard and Bertha (Ebers) Haberman. Harold married Mary Lou Bleem on June 6, 1959 at St. Mary's Church in Fort Gage, Illinois.
Harold was the retired owner of Haberman Plumbing which he owned for 35 years. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Fort Gage, Illinois. He was also a member of the Plumber's Union #760 in Carbondale, Illinois.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Lou Haberman, Chester, IL; daughter, Debra and Larry Decker, Waterloo, Illinois; son, Harold R. and Stephanie Haberman, Ballwin, MO; 2 grandchildren, Sara and Zachery Decker; 1 great grandchild, Abigail Harrelson and 1 brother, Paul and Mildred Haberman, Perryville, Missouri.
Harold is preceded in death by his parents and 1 sister, Laverna Dierks.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 31, 2016 at 10:00 AM at Wilson's Funeral Home Steeleville, Illinois with Father Dennis Shaeffer officiating. Burial will follow at Paradise Cemetery, Steeleville, IL. Visitation will be on Friday, December 30, 2016 at the Wilson's Funeral Home in Steeleville where friends may call from 6 to 8 PM and on Saturday from 7:30am to time of service. Memorials may be made to Masses or the Alzheimer's Association.