Byron G. Nussbaum, 85, Fairbury, IL, died at 8:38 a.m. Thursday, November 28, 2013 at Advocate BroMenn Medical Center, Normal, IL.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 3, 2013 at the Apostolic Christian Church, Forrest, IL, with ministers of the church officiating. Burial will be in the North Apostolic Christian Cemetery, rural Forrest, IL.

Visitation will be from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m. Monday, December 2, 2013 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury, IL and from 9:00 to 9:45 a.m. Tuesday at the church. The family suggests that memorials be given to Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury, IL or the Morton Home for the Handicapped (Timber Ridge), Morton, IL.

Mr. Nussbaum was born March 2, 1928 in Forrest, IL, the son of Ira I. and Leona B. Abersol Nussbaum. He married Marion Zimmerman on October 29, 1950. She died on October 13, 1965. He then married Neola Wackerle on November 19, 1967. She died on September 8, 2006. He then married Janice Ifft on January 4, 2009. She survives in Fairbury, IL.

Also surviving are two daughters, Devon (Ken) Rinkenberger, Morton, IL and Dana (Edward Jr.) Meister, Peoria, IL; two sons, Kevin (Joan) Nussbaum, Bloomington, IL and Kim Nussbaum, Colchester, IL; nine grandchildren: Brandon (Mindy) Rinkenberger, Jarod (Heidi) Rinkenberger, Candice (Jeff) Klopfenstein, Kristen (Mark) Graham, Kelsi (Eric) Harris, Reid Nussbaum, Edward III (Christa) Meister, Nicholas (Mary) Meister, Alexandra (Neil) McDougall; eighteen great grandchildren; one brother, Dean Nussbaum, Fairbury, IL; four sisters, Leona, Janice and Carol Nussbaum of Fairbury, IL and Doris Huber, Plantation, FL. He was preceded in death by four brothers, Alden, Willis, Wayne and Glen Robert Nussbaum.

Mr. Nussbaum served our country in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He farmed and then co-owned and operated Nussbaum Trucking, Normal, IL from 1957 until his retirement in 1980. After retirement, he drove a school bus for the Prairie Central School District for 19 years. He was a member of the Apostolic Christian Church, Forrest, IL.

Known for his love of music, Byron was a church song leader for 55 years. A gentle man with a positive attitude and a trusting faith, Byron lived his beliefs and exemplified the fruit of the Spirit – joy, peace, gentleness and goodness, to name a few. He enjoyed outdoor activities, especially walking and hiking, and he thoroughly appreciated the fellowship of his local and national church family. Byron loved his family unconditionally and was always thankful for what he had rather than what he lost. He served the Lord with his whole heart and was a friend to all he met, young and old.