Phil “CAVEMAN” Lager
Age: 73 years
Residence: Dale, IL
Passed Away: 2:10 A.M., Thursday, November 11, 2021 at Carrier Mills Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Carrier Mills, IL
Funeral Service: GRAVESIDE SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT 11:00 A.M. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2021 AT DIGBY CEMETERY, DALE, IL GRAVESIDE MILITARY RITES WILL BE ACCORDED BY AMERICAN LEGION POST 106 AND A MARINE CORP MILITARY HONOR TEAM.
Speaker: Debra Voelz
Burial: DIGBY CEMETERY, DALE, IL
Date of Birth: August 14, 1948 Place of Birth: McLeansboro, IL
Father: Philip Lager Mother: Mildred (Neunlist) Lager
Marriage To: Donna Kay (Garner) Lager in 1994 at their home in Dale, IL. She passed away January 8, 2015.
Occupation: Phil worked as a Laborer and was retired. He graduated from McLeansboro Township High School with the Class of 1968 and he loved living life—riding motorcycles and was a member of “Stormriders” of Southern Illinois. He was known as “CAVEMAN”.
Military Service: He served in the U.S. Marines as a Corporal with full Military Rites
Activities: Phil was a Past Member of the Walpole Tuscan Lodge 630 A.F. & A.M. for over 50 years and was currently a member of Polk Lodge 137 A.F. & A.M. of McLeansboro. He was also a member of the Scottish Rite Lodge – Valley of Evansville and Ainad Temple Shriners of Evansville. He was also a member of the McLeansboro Elks Lodge BPOE 1882.
Church Affiliation: Phil was Baptist by Faith.
Survivors:
Sister: Jeanette Lager, Muddy, IL
Niece: Debra Voelz and husband Edward, Muddy, IL
Nephew: Rodney Ritcheson and companion Janice Chiodini, Muddy, IL
Great Nieces: Rachel Russell and Lynsi Alavanja
Great Nephew: Rodney Ritcheson II
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Parents and wife Donna Kay Lager
HARRE FUNERAL HOME, McLeansboro, is in charge of arrangements.