Alex D. Palmer
It is with great sadness that we share the passing of Alex D. Palmer, 92, on
April 1, 2013. He was born in Detroit on October 9, 1920 to the late John and
Catherine Palmer.
He served in the Army Air Corps in WWII as a nose
gunner on a B-24 until he was shot down and survived being a POW. He married his
wife, Marian, over 66 years ago after returning from the war and moved to
Chicago to start their life together. A graduate of the Art Institute of
Chicago, he was a man of many talents able to blend his love of art and science.
He was an inventor, illustrator, cartoonist, author, poet, puzzle designer,
humorist and original thinker.
Preceded in death by his parents; sister,
Donna Malin; wife and soul mate, Marian, he is survived by his brother Daniel
(Florence) Palmer; sister, Ellen Boyd; daughter, Janet (Tom) Lukes; son, Kelvin
(Vicki) Palmer; grandson, Kyle (Tamara) Lukes; granddaughter, Christina Palmer
and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Per his wishes, cremation has taken
place, and a private family celebration of his life is planned where many
memories, tears and laughter will be shared. He was a self-effacing man with a
wry sense of humor who chose April Fool's Day as his final commentary. In his
honor, enjoy a beautiful work of art, repeat a great joke or share a poem with a
loved one. We will miss him always.
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