{"id":7792,"date":"2025-04-22T06:20:26","date_gmt":"2025-04-22T11:20:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/?p=7792"},"modified":"2025-04-22T06:21:47","modified_gmt":"2025-04-22T11:21:47","slug":"philip-h-mette-73-of-effingham","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/obits\/7792-philip-h-mette-73-of-effingham\/","title":{"rendered":"Philip H. Mette (73) of Effingham"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"pdfprnt-buttons pdfprnt-buttons-post pdfprnt-top-right\"><a href=\"javascript: window.print()\" class=\"pdfprnt-button pdfprnt-button-print\" target=\"_self\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/wp-content\/plugins\/pdf-print\/images\/print.png\" alt=\"image_print\" title=\"Print Content\" \/><span class=\"pdfprnt-button-title pdfprnt-button-print-title\">Print<\/span><\/a><\/div><div>Philip H. Mette, 73, of\u00a0Effingham, Illinois, passed away on April 20, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, April 26, 2025 at St. Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church in Green Creek with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Friday at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham. Memorials may be made in Phil\u2019s honor to American Legion Post 924\u00a0or The Haven\u00a0Egyptian Past Commanders Club.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Phil was born on November 2, 1951, to Herman and Stella (Brumleve) Mette. He\u00a0married\u00a0Linda\u00a0(Pruemer)\u00a0on September 13, 1975. Together, they raised three children: Brian (Marissa) Mette, Aaron (Krista) Mette, and Ann\u00a0(Steven) Chamoun. Phil was a proud grandfather to Greyson, Felix,\u00a0Harold, Jeffrey,\u00a0Oliver,\u00a0Cyrus, Avery, Emery, and Isaiah. He shared a special bond with his niece, Sami (Sizemore) Bishop, and his beloved best fur-friend, Roxy.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>A proud veteran, Phil served in the United States Marine Corps from 1969 to 1972 during the Vietnam War. Signing an open contract, he was assigned to\u00a0Finance. He completed\u00a0basic training at MCRD San Diego, CA,\u00a0and\u00a0finance school\u00a0at Camp Lejeune,\u00a0NC.\u00a0He\u00a0worked in payroll at the Marine Corps\u00a0Finance Center,\u00a0Kansas City,\u00a0MO.\u00a0His military service deeply influenced his life, and Phil continued serving his community through numerous veteran organizations. His guiding principles, &#8220;God, Country, and Family,&#8221; reflected his unwavering commitment to service and faith.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Later in life, Phil battled ALS and Parkinson\u2019s Disease, service-connected to his time at Camp Lejeune. Despite the challenges, he remained steadfast, serving veterans\u00a0and his family.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Phil dedicated much of his life to the American Legion, where he served in many roles, including Post Commander of Post 924, Past Senior Vice Commander of the Department of Illinois, Past 23rd District Commander, Past 5th Division Commander, and Treasurer of the Poppy Fund Committee. He had a special passion for the Americanism Essay Contest, serving as chairman for several years. In 2016, he was honored as the\u00a0Illinois\u00a0American Legionnaire of the Year. Phil was also a proud member of the 40 &amp; 8, the Marine Corps League, the Order of the Devil Dogs, and a 3rd Degree member of the Knights of Columbus. He earned the Distinguished Toastmaster Award for his leadership in public speaking.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Phil spent 41 years working at Effingham Builders Supply, where he was known for his strong work ethic and loyalty. In his free time, he found joy\u00a0in tending\u00a0to his beautiful garden in Green Creek,\u00a0known\u00a0for his colorful\u00a0coxcombs\u00a0and sunflowers. He also loved raising cattle, riding tractors, and mowing the lawn.<\/div>\n<div>Those who knew Phil will remember his playful sense of humor, his many &#8220;Philisms,&#8221; and his nightly ritual of drinking coffee at 10 p.m. \u2014 often falling asleep with the cup still in his hand.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Phil\u00a0is also survived\u00a0by\u00a0his siblings: Marlene (Louis) McWhorter, Bernice Matteson, Don (Nancy) Mette, Chuck (Patty) Mette, Tom (Marge) Mette, and Elaine (Brad)\u00a0Buehnerkemper; his sister-in-law, Betty Ring, and brother-in-law, Andy West; and many nieces and nephews.\u00a0Phil was preceded in death by his parents, Herman and Stella Mette; his grandchildren,\u00a0Jeffrey and Harold;\u00a0his niece Jeaneane Jenne;\u00a0his brother-in-law Dean Matteson; his sister-in-law Janet West; and\u00a0his brother-in-law Steven\u00a0Ring.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Phil was a faithful member of St. Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church in Green Creek.\u00a0Another Marine is now standing fire watch in heaven.<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Philip H. 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