Submitted by: Dan Rich

Edgar W. Chamberlin
Aug. 1, 1923 - Aug. 9, 2002

South Bend Tribune 8/11/2002

Edgar W. Chamberlin, 79, of Belleville, Ill., formerly of Mishawaka, Ind., died Friday, Aug. 9, in his home in Belleville. He was born Aug. 1, 1923 in Mishawaka.

He married Edith Chamberlin (Martens), who survives. He is also survived by four sons, Mark Allen (Doreen) of Windsor Heights, Iowa, John Michael of Hoyleton, Ill., and Glen David and Daniel Wayne (Dawn), both of Belleville; four sisters, Sally, Alice, Ruth and Frannie; five brothers, Bruce, Don, Tom, Ray and Warren; four grandchildren, Rebecca, Alexander, Zachary and Henry; and by numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bernice and George Chamberlin.

Edgar was employed by Kaskaskia Library System as the executive director. He served in the Army Air Corps during World War II, from Feb. 18, 1943, to Dec. 8, 1945. He was also a member of St. Mary's Church, and was a volunteer for the Radio Information Service at the Shrine of Our Lady of Snows.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday in St. Mary's Catholic Church, Belleville. Father John Myler will be officiating. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today in the Pete Gaerdner Funeral Home. Interment will be at Green Mount Catholic Cemetery, Belleville. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.