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John Peter Lewis

26 August, 1935 – 6 July, 2019
IN THE CARE OF

Davison-Fulton/Bartonville Chapel

John P. Lewis, 83, of Bartonville, passed away July 6, 2019 at the Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria.

He was born August 26, 1935 in Meadow Grove, NE to Alphia M and Earlma (Delp) Lewis. He married Stella Schimmelpfenning on November 1, 1962, she preceded him in death January of 2016. Also preceding him in death were his parents, one grandson, Andrew Trotter, and six sibling, Thomas and Frank Lewis, Margaret Muttart, Helen Watson, Dorothy Ziehmer, and Rachel Hartzell.

Surviving is his four children, Rachel (Steve) Andrews of Hanna City, Laura (Mark) Trotter of Bartonville, Pete (Sylvia) Lewis of Mapleton and Jonathan (Leah) Lewis of Sharpsburg, GA; sixteen grandchildren, Steven, Chris, Mitchell, Taylor, Levi, Mattea, Montana, Rheanne, Krista, Austin, Evan, Trevor, Brandon, Jared, Eric, Travis; three great-grandchildren, Parker, Gavin and Audrey; and several nieces and nephews.

John served in U.S. Navy and worked as a carpenter for several area businesses.

A funeral service will be Saturday, July 13, 2019 at 11:00 am with visitation one hour prior to the service at the Davison-Fulton Bartonville Chapel. Burial will follow the service at Smithville Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. Words of comfort can be shared with the family at www.davison-fulton-bartonvillechapel.com.

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FAMILY

Alphia M LewisFather

Earlma (Delp) LewisMother

Stella SchimmelpfenningWife

Rachel (Steve) AndrewsDaughter

Laura (Mark) TrotterDaughter

Pete (Sylvia) LewisSon

Jonathan (Leah) LewisSon

He had sixteen grandchildren, Steven, Chris, Mitchell, Taylor, Levi, Mattea, Montana, Rheanne, Krista, Austin, Evan, Trevor, Brandon, Jared, Eric, Travis; three great-grandchildren, Parker, Gavin and Audrey; and several nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death were his parents, one grandson, Andrew Trotter, and six siblings, Thomas and Frank Lewis, Margaret Muttart, Helen Watson, Dorothy Ziehmer, and Rachel Hartzell.

PALLBEARERS

Montana Lewis

Chris Andrews

Steven Andrews

Trevor Lewis

Jon Lewis

Mitchell Andrews

Mattea Lewis

Brandon Lewis

Austin Lewis

DONATIONS

American Cancer Society

Services

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