PEKIN ~ Beverly J. Foote, 85, of Pekin, passed away at 10:27 a.m. Tuesday, July 24, 2012 at her daughter's home in Marquette Heights.Born August 9, 1926 in Davenport, IA to Howard and Stella (Whitcomb) Hollister, she married Jack Foote on December 23, 1974 in Havana. He preceded her in death on April 19, 2010 in Pekin.She was also preceded in death by one son; one daughter; two great-grandchildren and two sisters.Surviving are two sons, Rod (Christie) Wickert of Galena, MO, Guy (Cindy) Wickert of Manito; two daughters, Laura (Dennis) Watson of Marquette Heights, Tina Foote of Danville; seventeen grandchildren and twenty-one great-grandchildren.Beverly worked as an apprentice pharmacist for 30 years for Bogard Drugs in Peoria.She loved life, her family and her extended family. She enjoyed traveling, doll making, antiques, flea markets and walking.Her funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday, July 27, 2012 at Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes & Crematory in Pekin. Pastor Mark Utech will officiate. Visitation will be one hour before the funeral. Burial will be in Meadow Lawn Cemetery in Manito.Memorial contributions may be made to OSF St. Francis Hospice, 2265 West Altorfer Dr., Peoria, IL 61615 To express condolences online, visit www.preston-hanley.com
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