Carol L. Hergesheimer, 84, of East Peoria, passed away on Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at River Crossing Nursing Home in East Peoria. She was born on August 15, 1938 in Monticello, IL, a daughter of Clyde and Florence (Rhoades) Blank. Carol married Thomas Lee Hergesheimer on March 27, 1979 in Peoria. He survives.
Carol is also survived by her seven children, Deborah (Steve) Harris of North Pekin, Alan (Marie) Blackburn of Peoria, Amy Jo (Michael) Short of Santa Rosa, CA, Timothy (Cherry) Hergesheimer of Pensacola, FL, Violet Kooi of Kentucky, Cathy Taylor of Abingdon, Vincent Kiebach of Tama, IA, and Robyn Wester of Gainesville, FL; 20 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; sister, Janice (Del) Luedtke of Green Valley; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Jeannie Powell; and brother, Robert Blank.
Carol loved to garden and was passionate about her flowers. She loved to feed the birds and watch all the butterflies come to her garden. She was an avid fan of the Green Bay Packers and followed NASCAR driver, Carl Edwards. She was of the Lutheran faith.
Carol's funeral service will be at 1:00 pm Monday, August 22, 2022 at Remmert Funeral Home in East Peoria. Her visitation will be from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm also on Monday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Fondulac Township Cemetery in East Peoria.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to TAPS.
Online condolences and memories may be shared with Carol's family at www.remmertfuneralhome.com.
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