Jeffrey L. Ehrlich

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Jeff Ehrlich, age 64. He died peacefully at his home on Thursday, January 29 following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on July 18, 1961 in Peoria, Illinois to Bernie and Elizabeth (Chamberlain) Ehrlich.

Jeff is survived by his loving partner, Anna Bandy, East Peoria, IL; her daughter Jennifer Healey, Washington, IL, One of his joys was being called PawPaw by grandchildren Robert, Emily and TJ. He is also survived by his sister, Shelley Pilkey and brother, Joe (Gigi) Ehrlich, all of Bloomington, IL. He had one niece, Heidi (Joe) Reuter and one nephew, Ben (Cassidy) Ehrlich as well as a special great niece, Hazel.

Jeff was preceded in death by his parents.

Jeff was a man that loved big! His family and his friends meant the world to him. He had an enormous heart and an energetic spirit. He loved life and being out experiencing it. Music brought him much joy even if it was listening to a song over and over. Whether it was attending the Indy 500, Cardinal baseball games or watching his Dallas Cowboys or the Chicago Bulls, he loved the excitement. His presence will be deeply missed, but his love will continue to ripple through the many lives he touched. May his memory always be a wonderful blessing.

Cremation will take place. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. A shiva minyan is planned for Thursday, February 5 at 7:00 PM at Moses Montefiore Temple, Bloomington, IL. Memorial donations may be made to St. Jude or Illinois CancerCare because of the compassionate care they showed him.