The funeral for Henry W. "Hank" Ueleke of Dixon, Ill., was held Monday at Preston-Schilling Funeral Home in Dixon. Dana LaBerge officiated. Burial was in Oakwood Cemetery, with full military graveside service by combined veterans organizations.

Ueleke, 73, died Thursday, Feb. 27, 2003, at his home.

He was born Aug. 9, 1929, son of Fred and Vernie Barger Ueleke. He and Betty Johann were married Dec. 11, 1954, in Polo, Ill. She died Sept. 12, 1993.

Ueleke owned and operated Hank's Autobody 45 years. He was a member of VFW Post 540 and American Legion Post 12 in Dixon.

He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.

Survivors include three daughters, Cindy Fields of Eldena, Ill., Deb Hussey of Ashton, Ill., Bonnie Hopper of Amboy, Ill.; a sister, Edna Sneathen of Gordonville; and eight grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a brother and a sister.