John Howard Bacon, 90 of Lincoln NE originally of Lyons NE

JOHN HOWARD BACON, 90 years, of Lincoln, NE, originally of Lyons, NE, peacefully at rest Thursday, August 21, 2014, after a long illness.

Howard, as most family members called him, was born on March 5, 1924, to John and Jessie (Shawver) Bacon in Lyons. He was predeceased by his wife of 64 years, Phyllis (Brix) Bacon, whom he married February 16, 1946, also by ten brothers and sisters.

Howard served in the US Army from 1943–1946 in World War II, primarily in Germany where he was injured and recovered in France. After the war, he moved from Lyons to Schenectady, NY, where he worked at General Electric Company for 32 years, coached Little League, and designed and built a summer home at Great Sacandaga Lake with the help of family and friends. They relocated to Daytona Beach, FL in 1979 where he was a member of the church at Colonial Colony South.

He is survived by sons, John Bacon (Kathy) of Lincoln and Bruce Bacon (Lynne) of Schenectady, NY; four grandchildren, Jonathan, Constance, Christina, and Jennifer; six great grandchildren, Josephina, Christian, Savannah, Jacoby, Riley and Aiden; sisters, Waneta Frey of Scotia, NY, Blanche Guill of Lyons; and many other relatives.

MEMORIAL SERVICE: September 3, 2014, 1:00 p.m. at Pelan Funeral Home in Lyons.

BURIAL WITH MILITARY HONORS: Lyons Cemetery with Military Honors by Robert Klase-Rogers VFW Post No. 7998 and Harvey Lenig American Legion Post No. 83.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Autism Society of Nebraska, PO Box 83559, Lincoln, NE 68501-3559 or the charity of your choice.

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John Bacon

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