GERALD E. FILE

ANNA, Ill. -- Gerald E. File, 55, of Anna died Friday, Sept. 27, 1996, at the Union County Hospital.

File was born Sept. 2, 1941, son of Arthur and Ruth Youngblood File at Anna. He and Barbara Wiggs were married July 8, 1970, at Jonesboro.

He was self-employed at File Plumbing Supply in Anna. He was a veteran and a life member of the American Legion. He was a member of the Salem Lutheran Church.

Survivors include his wife; a son, John David File of Springfield; two daughters, Brenda Shadowens of Sikeston and Lisa File of Indianapolis; two sisters, Kathy File of Jonesboro and Marnell Goodrich of Indianapolis; and two grandchildren.

Friends may call after 5 p.m. today at Hileman and Parr Funeral Services.

Graveside services will be Monday at 11 a.m. at the Anna Cemetery. The Rev. Rick Hertenstein will officiate, with burial to follow. Military rites will be conducted at the gravesite by the Caroll P. Foster VFW Post 3455 of Anna.