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Adrian Revell

Adrian Revell

Born: April 24, 1942; in Ottawa, IL

Died: November 1, 2019; in Ottawa, IL

Adrian "AJ" Revell, 77, of Ottawa passed away Friday, November 1, 2019 at his home.

Funeral services will be at 7:00 pm Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be 4:00 - 7:00 pm, three hours prior to services, Wednesday at Ottawa Funeral Home.

AJ was born April 24, 1942, in Ottawa, Illinois to Godfrey and Frances (Holtom) Revell. He married Phyllis Wilkinson January 13, 1961 at St. Patrick's Church in Ottawa. He was a member of St. Patrick's Church and the Knights of Columbus - Third Degree. Adrian was owner and operator of AJ Appliance for over 40 years. He was a member of the Civil War Roundtable in Ottawa. He loved all aspects of the civil war and had visited many battlefields. He sponsored a women's softball team in Ottawa for 20 years. He loved watching the Chicago Bandits and enjoyed taking his grandchildren to their games. He loved spending time with his grandchildren and great grandchildren. He started marching in drum corps in high school and carried that passion into being an instructor and a judge. He was an instructor for many years for the Golden Lancers Color Guard and several others in the Chicago area. He was also an active member of the mural committee and painted on many murals in Ottawa.

He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Phyllis; three children, Charley (Pam) Revell, Mark (Steve) Bruns-Revell, and Angela (Logsdon) Revell; three grandchildren, Heather Wire, Nathan Revell, and Jennafer (Ryan) Schuh; two great grandchildren, Paisley and Scarlett Schuh; and one sister, Rebecca Kohan; and his longtime side-kick & business partner, Stan Johnson

Adrian was preceded in death by his parents; his siblings, Colleen Brown, Audrey Sarti, Gloria Hougas, and Pat Revell; and his son-in-law, Wes Logsdon.

Memorials may be directed to his family.

The online guest book may be viewed and remembrances shared at www.ottawafuneralhome.com

Ottawa Funeral Home & Crematory

1111 La Salle St., Ottawa Illinois 61350

815-433-0300

[ www.ottawafuneralhome.com ]