62, Oblong, Illinois
No Visitation
Public Graveside Service: 10:30 A. M. Monday, February 6, 2012 ~ Oblong Cemetery, Oblong, Illinois
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of a contribution to Lincolnland Hospice with envelopes available at or may be mailed to Pulliam Funeral Home, P.O. Box 121, Oblong, Illinois 62449
Arthur W. ” Art” Gangloff, 62, Oblong, Illinois passed away at 8:53 a.m. Thursday, February 2, 2012, at his residence. Born in Oblong Township, Crawford County, Illinois on July 8, 1949, he was the son of Charles J. “Charlie” Gangloff and Edna M. (Shryock) Gangloff. He was a graduate of Oblong High School – Class of 1967. He was employed with Ferrell Gas, Oblong, Illinois for many years; State of Illinois as a road surveyor and later with Wabash Heat & Gas, Hutsonville, Illinois as a service technician. Art was of the Catholic faith. He was a former member of the Robinson Elk’s Lodge #1188 and Iron Workers. He enjoyed going to auctions, handyman work and the challenge of fixing anything.
On October 25, 1969, he married Billie Mehler, who survives. Also surviving is one daughter and son-in-law, Frankie & Ted Van Schoyck; four grandchildren, Justin Wade Van Schoyck, Clay Arthur Van Schoyck, E. H. “Tres” Mehler III and Koert William Mehler; three brothers and a sister-in-law, Gaylord R. Gangloff, Lee Allen & Joetta Gangloff and Ronald Gean Gangloff; two sisters and a brother-in-law, Angelita “Angie” & Richard Seamon and Patricia Ann Moore; E. H. “Ed” Mehler who was just like a son to Art; and several nieces and nephews.
Preceding Arthur in death were his parents and five brothers, Donald Dean, Norman Lewis, Charles E. “Buddy”, Jack James and Emanuel James “Jim” Gangloff.