Elmer Earl Wallace

</element><element id="paragraph-1" type="body"><![CDATA[Elmer Earl Wallace, 84, of Rochester, died at 12:15 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, 2009 at Wyndcrest Assisted Living.

He was born on June 26, 1925 in Saline County, the son of Elmer Alexander and Pearl Santy Wallace. He married Mary L. Leeke on Aug. 6, 1949.

He is preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Glenn Wallace; and an infant sister and brother.

Mr. Wallace has lived in Rochester since January 2008 and was formerly of Harrisburg. He was a social worker for the State of Illinois Department of Public Aid. He served in the United States Navy during World War II on the USS Saratoga. He was a past member of Harrisburg Lions Club and was a Life Master Duplicate Bridge Player.

He is survived by his wife, Mary L. Wallace; a son, Dr. Steve (wife Debbie) Wallace of Springfield; two grandchildren, Adam Wallace and Stephanie Wallace, both of Springfield; one foster sister, Linda Sue (husband George) Toogarden of Harrisburg; and several nieces and nephews, including a niece, Kay Wallace of Harrisburg.

A visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2009, at Staab Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2009, at Staab Funeral Home with the Rev. Jerry Weber officiating. A graveside service will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Sunset Lawn Cemetery in Harrisburg.

Memorials may be made to the Michael J. Fox Parkinson's Foundation.