George W. Lester Jr. Obituary (1953

Varna: George W. Lester Jr, 73, of Lake Wildwood, Varna, passed away Thursday July 9, 2026, 12:18 pm at his home surrounded by his family. Cremation rites have been accorded. Visitation will be on Saturday, July 25, 2026, from 1:00 to 3:00 pm at Calvert & Johnson Memorial Home, Henry. Memorials services will follow at 3:00 pm at the memorial home. The Rev. Dr. Beth Rupe will officiate. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery, Henry, where military rites will be accorded by the Henry American Legion. Memorial contributions may be made to the Henry American Legion or the ARK, Lacon. George was born on May 30, 1953, in Spring Valley, IL to George W. Sr. and Lillian (Fedderickie) Lester. He married Vickey Bogner on May 31, 1979, at the Putnam Christian Church. She survives in Varna. Surviving are his children, Bobbie Jo Ann Lester, of Rineyville, Ky, George W. (Nicole) Lester III., of Winnebago, and Nichole Lester, of Varna, his grandchildren, Harley Miller, Naomie (Jacob) Skeeters, Brianna Schaffer, Kolton Schaffer, Summer Lester, Matthew Lester, Bryce Lester, Andrew Lester, and Payton Gibbs, his great-grandchildren, Bentley Hoffman, Cheyanne Williams, Addie Williams, Hunter Cundiff, Skylar Cundiff, Danny Skeeters, and William Houston, his siblings, Gary (Sandra) Lester, of Henry, Russell Lester, of Clinton, Carolyn Nevitt, and Bill (Leah) Lester, of Henry. His parents, 2 brothers, Larry and Harvey Lester infant brother, Douglas A. Lester, and his in-laws, Virgil and Grace Bogner, sister in law, Barbara Lester, brother in law, William Nevitt grandson, Mason Lester, and great grandson, Ryver Skeeters, preceded him in death. George had served his country in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam era. George had worked at Mexichem for over 39 years. He was also a member of the Henry American Legion. Online condolences may be made to: www.calvertmemorial.com.