Michael Lee "Yank" Organ, age 66, of Rollins Drive, Summerville, Georgia passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2019, in O’Fallon, Ill. following an extended illness.
Born in Apple River, Ill. on Aug. 25, 1952, a son of the late Chester O. Organ, Mr. Organ was a millwright machinist for Local #1263.
He was preceded in death by his mother and step-father, Helen and Glen Light; son, K. P. Organ; and brothers, Les, Joe, and Gary Organ.
Surviving are his wife, Sherry Martin Organ; daughters and spouse, Kayla (Brandon) Roberts, Miamisburg, Oh.; and Lindy Organ, O’Fallon, Ill.; sons and spouses, Clint Organ, O’Fallon, Ill., Bret (Crystal) Organ, Miamisburg, Oh., Jon Organ and Samantha Johnson, LaFayette; sisters and spouses, Debbie (Al) Beighley, Beloit, Wi., Patty (Spence) Brown, Muscatine, Ia.; brothers and spouses, Raymond (Glenda) Organ, Bakersfield, Ca., Chet (Denise) Organ, Beloit, Wi.; grandchildren, Samantha, Alexandra, Cooper, Rebecca, Garrett, Jacob, Maiah, Peyton, Grant, Aiden, Graham; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, April 23, at 11 a.m. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Rev. Ricky Biddle, Rev. Billy Wright, and Clint Organ officiating. Interment will be in Lyerly Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Clint Organ, Bret Organ, Jon Organ, Joseph Crowe, Jimmy Scruggs, and Charles Stoker. Honorary pallbearers are the “ROMEO” Club at McDonald’s.
The family will receive friends Monday from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Earle Rainwater Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.