Ted Latch Obituary (1946 - 2014)

Ted Latch, 67, of Decatur, IL passed away with his wife by his side on Monday, September 1, 2014 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. A service to celebrate Ted's life will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 6, 2014 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Decatur. Visitation will be from 5:30-7:30 p.m. on Friday, September 5, 2014 at Dawson & Wikoff North Chapel. Burial will be at Fairlawn Cemetery with Military Rites by the Macon County Honor Guard. Memorials can be made to Trinity Lutheran Church or Decatur Gun Club. Ted was born on September 4, 1946 in Decatur, IL the son of Robert D. and Norma M. (Stockwell) Latch. Ted was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church. He married Judith Kollock at Trinity Lutheran Church on May 21, 1971. Ted served in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Vietnam. He worked as a pipefitter for Local #65. That job led him to work for Burdick Plumbing & Heating Co. for several years and to other various plumbing companies from the Decatur area. He also worked for the City of Decatur as an Auxiliary Policeman and worked for the Harristown Post office and Decatur Auto Auction. Ted was a member of Decatur Gun Club, Life member of N.R.A., and National Skeet Shooting Association (N.S.S.A). Ted was a very good shot. Surviving is his wife of 43 years, Judy; step-daughter: Lori Bronnbauer and husband John of Granite City, IL; two step-grandchildren: Luke Zabotka and Andi Alyn Zabotka of Edwardsville, IL; sisters: Connie Feddick of Tucson, AZ; Margie Shonkwiler and husband Jeff of Oakley, IL; brother: Burke Latch and wife Karen of Glen Carbon, IL; half-sister: Sammyann Robbins and husband Ron of LaPorte, IN; aunts: Eileen Farnsworth and Ginnie Woijeck both of Decatur, IL; several nieces and nephews also survive. He was preceded in death by his parents, cousins, and brother-in-law: Jim Kollock and nephew: Chad Gandy. The family would like to thank Dr. Velasco and his staff as well as the hospice nurses. A special thanks to Pat Hursh for her help and support. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.dawson-wikoff.com.