Loy W. Mccart

Loy W. McCart, age 73, of Athens, passed away on Sunday, May 23, 2021 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

He was born on March 26, 1948, the son of James and Alice (Draper) McCart.

Loy married Catherine Schneidt on August 10, 1974 in Barrydale, Indiana.

Mourning his passing are his wife, Catherine; daughter, Claudine (husband Frank) Moscardelli; son, Kenneth McCart (significant other, Misty Boye) ; grandchildren, Cadie McCart, Keaton McCart (their mother Sarah), Carson Moscardelli and Vincent Moscardelli; sister-in-law, Connie McCart; parent-in-laws, Kenneth and Nola Schneidt; brothers-in-laws, Gerald, Daniel, and Dale; sisters-in-law, Teresa Korschot, Grace Mart, Christine Herre, Mary McLaughlin, and Loretta Wetli and their spouses; and many nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Larry; and his grandparents.

He graduated from Raymond Lincolnwood High School in Raymond, Illinois.

Loy served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War.  He served from January of 1969 until June of 1970 with the Big Red One First Infantry.

He worked for the Illinois Rural Water Association, and several other municipalities, inclucing  Athens, West Chicago, and Broadwell.  Loy worked for the Abraham Lincoln National Park Historic Site and retired from there.

He was a member of the VFW and American Legion.

Loy enjoyed hunting, fishing, traveling, and especially spending time with this family.

Visitation for Loy will be held on Tuesday, June 1, 2021 from 5:00 until 7:00 PM at Mott & Henning Funeral Home in Athens.

Private burial will be held at Camp Butler National Cemetery in Springfield.

Memorial contributions can be made to the Athens American Legion Post 129.

Mott & Henning Funeral Home is assisting the family. On-line condolences can be shared at www.mottandhenning.com.