Julius C. Coleman

Julius C. Coleman, 90, of Mascoutah, IL, born July 6, 1931 in Greenville, KY, died Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at the Freeburg Care Center.

Julius retired as a CMSgt. from the U. S. Air Force after 26 years of service and was also a retired UMWA coal miner for Monterey.  Julius enjoyed trout fishing, camping, and spending time with his dog, Otto.  He was a life member of the O’Fallon Masonic Lodge 576 AF and AM, Scottish Rite Bodies of Southern Illinois, Belleville, Ainad Shrine, East St. Louis, IL, and a USAF Vietnam War veteran.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Clint and Marie, nee Settle, Coleman; his wife, Martha J., nee Underwood, Coleman whom he married in Springfield, TN on Sept. 8, 1951 and who died on August 12, 2017; a daughter, Kay Lynn Riess; sister, Juanita Adkins, and a brother, George W. Coleman.

He is survived by a son, George (Vivian) Coleman of Mascoutah, IL; son-in-law, Mark Riess of Mascoutah, IL; four grandchildren, Clarissa (Jeremy) Browning of Houston, TX, Dustin (Amber) Coleman of Florida, Nicholas and Hailey Coleman of Mascoutah, IL; six great-grandchildren, two sisters, Janice Rust of Greenville, KY and Nelda (Bobby) Everette of Russellville, KY.

Memorials may be made to Shriners Hospital for Children , 4400 Clayton Ave., St. Louis, MO 63110.  Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting mollfuneralhome.com .

Visitation: There will be no visitation.

Funeral: A private graveside service with military honors will be held in Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St. Louis, MO.