Alex "Sam" Szabo

Mr. Alex “Sam” Szabo, 95, of Tovey, IL died at 2:58 p.m. Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at Taylorville Estates.

He was born in Tovey, IL November 27, 1928, the son of Louis and Elizabeth (Molnar) Szabo, Sr.

Mr. Szabo was a faithful member of St. Rita’s Catholic Church and was a lifetime member of both The Knights of Columbus where he served as Recording Secretary, Third Degree and the American Legion Post 905 all in Kincaid, IL.  He was a member of the Taylorville V.F.W.  He honorably served his country in the U.S. Army in Korea during the Korean War.  He served for 37 years as the Tovey Village Clerk, and a great many years as the Financial Secretary of the Tovey Water Department.  Sam as he was affectionately known to many, was one of the original founders of Midland Community Bank where he served as a Director from 1967 to 2024.   Mr. Szabo worked briefly for Peabody Mine #8 and retired from Fiat-Allis in Springfield, IL as Payroll Clerk after 27 years there.  He loved his Chicago Cubs and the Village of Tovey.

Surviving are many nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, and great-great nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and siblings Louis Szabo, Jr., Nicholas Szabo, Elizabeth (Szabo) Donini, and Joseph Szabo.

Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, June 1, 2024, at St. Rita’s Catholic Church in Kincaid.  Fr. Piotr Kosk will officiate.  Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Pawnee, IL.

Visitation for Alex “Sam” Szabo will be held for 1 hour before his services at the church.  Masterson Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.

Memorials in loving memory of Mr. Szabo are suggested to St. Rita's Catholic Church, P.O. Box 439, Kincaid, IL 62540.  

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