Joseph "Joe" Patrick Foran Sr.

Born December 16, 1951 in Bethesda, Maryland to Thomas Francis and Miriam Lauretta (Wack) Foran, he married Linda Carol Caldwell on October 17, 1976 at Bayview Gardens. She survives.

Also surviving are eight children, Jennifer Mae (Jack) Lee of South Pekin, Joseph Patrick (Tiffany) Foran, Jr. of Morton, Stephanie Lynn Foran of Peoria, David Michael (Savannah) Foran of Pekin, JoEllen Marie (Jerrod) Foran of Morton, Jack Lynn Foran of South Pekin, Sierra Nicole (Taylor) Foran and Skyler Preston Foran, both of Pekin and a grandson, whom he helped raise, Addison Lee of Pekin. He also leaves 20 grandchildren, Jadelin Mariuzza, Jordan Mariuzza, Savana Mariuzza, Jeremiah Mariuzza, Jacob Mariuzza, Rosealina Appenheimer, Aaliyah Appenheimer, Elijah Appenheimer, Dakota Lee, Thomas Lee, Landyn Lee, Christian Foran, Joseph Stalter, Justin Stalter, Sophia Stalter, Keegan Foran, Joseph “Joe” Foran, III, Leiland Foran, Treaton Nash and Mason Nash; one great-grandson, Michael Mariuzza and three sisters, Lauretta Telles of Jacksonville, Florida, Mary Ellen Frye of Benson and Kathy Foran.

His parents preceded him in death.

He was a United States Army veteran of the Vietnam War.

Joe worked for Keystone Steel & Wire Company in Bartonville for 32 years, retiring as a boiler operator in 2019.

He liked fishing, traveling, cook outs and doing his yardwork. In all, he just enjoyed being with his family.

He was of the Baptist faith.

His graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Friday, April 7, 2023 at Camp Butler National Cemetery in Springfield, with military rites accorded by the United States Army and the Interveterans Burial Detail of Sangamon County. Cremation has been accorded by Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes & Crematory in Pekin.

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