Herb Shannon Sr.

Herb Shannon Sr., 81, of Peoria passed away at 6:16 p.m. Saturday, September 8, 2012 at OSF St. Francis Hospital in Peoria. He was born September 1, 1931 in Hopedale, Illinois to William E. Wood and Mildred Frances Shannon. He married Donna K. Scharp in Peoria on March 28, 1992. She survives. Also surviving are six children, Herb Jr. (Cyndi) Shannon, Dan (Sharon) Shannon, Jennifer Shannon, John Shannon, Mike (Kirsten) Largent, Todd (Ava) Largent; eighteen grandchildren; fifteen great-grandchildren; two brothers, Ron (Jean) Shannon, and Jerry Shannon; and one sister, Sherry (Dave) Urbanc. He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers; and eight sisters. He worked as a painter for the City of Peoria before retiring. Herb was a racing legend, racing from 1947 to 2011. He was the first racing inductee into the Greater Peoria Sports Hall of Fame. He was the pioneer of Herb Shannon Racing which has included over 14 family members that have all won races at the Peoria Speedway. He was a member of Illinois Vintage Racing and the Illinois Stock Car Hall of Fame. Herb was involved in leadership and support roles with MDA and Easter Seals. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Pekin Ward). Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 12, 2012 at Davison-Fulton Woodland Chapel in Peoria. Funeral Services will be at 10:00 a.m. Thursday at the Chapel. Burial will be at Swan Lake Memory Gardens in Peoria. Memorial donations may be made in Herb’s honor to the Cornelia de Lange Syndrome Foundation at 302 W Main St. #100, Avon, CT 06001. Online condolences may be made at www.Davison-Fulton.com.