He was born December 2, 1925 in Dana, IL to Harry Mason and Kathleen (Ewen) Wakeman. He married Marjorie Smith April 16, 1950 in East Peoria.
Harry was a manager at Beneficial Finance Company. He was a US Army Veteran of World War II and the Korean Conflict. He was a member of First Methodist Church in East Peoria.
Survivors include his wife Marjorie, son Steven Wakeman of Peoria; Grandsons, Derek S. (Jennifer Koronkowski) Wakeman of Rochester, NY and Dustin R. Wakeman of Sacramento, CA; great-grandchildren, Connor, Bryce and Riley Wakeman.
He was preceded in death by his parents, 2 sisters, Peryle Brackett and Harriet Cannon and daughter-in- law, Kathy D. Wakeman.
Cremation will be accorded. A memorial service will be held Friday, Feb. 1, 2019 at 4 p.m. at Remmert Funeral Home. Visitation will be held a ½ hour prior to the service. Rev. Mary Arnold will officiate.
Online condolences may be made at RemmertFuneralHome.com