William "Bill" Lewis

Peoria – William “Bill” R. Lewis, 83, of Peoria, IL passed away Monday, August 11, 2014 at O.S.F. St. Francis Medical Center. He was born May 12, 1931 in Tuscola, IL to William and Ruby (Albritton) Lewis. He married June Marie Wolschlag on June 1, 1952; she passed away July 29, 1984. Bill later married Virginia Harrmann on June 25, 1988; she passed away December 5, 2012. Surviving are his children: Sharon (Ron) Symonds of East Peoria, IL, William (Shelley) Lewis II of Bettendorf, IA, John (Cheryl) Lewis of Mackinaw, IL, grandchildren: Jill (Tom) Ludwig of Secor, IL, Johnathan (Alexis) Lewis of Center Point, IA, and Alex Symonds of Chicago, IL, six great grandchildren, step-children: Pamela (Mike) Bowen of Pekin, IL, and Ed Harrmann of Peoria, IL, four step-grandchildren, twelve step-great grandchildren, a brother, Charles Lewis of Morton, IL, and a sister, Betty Hunziker of Winthrop, IA. Bill was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Don Lewis. Bill retired from Caterpillar in 1985 after 36 years of service working in the tool crib department. He was a member of the Peoria Elks Club Lodge 20 and Howett Street Christian Church. Bill enjoyed spending time with family, mowing his grass, woodworking, and watching the neighborhood from his sun porch. He was a great brother, uncle, husband, grandfather, and father. Services will be held at 10 am Friday, August 15, 2014 at Davison-Fulton Woodland Chapel. Visitation will be from 5 – 7 pm Thursday at the funeral home. Interment will be in Lutheran Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the National Kidney Foundation of Illinois. Online tributes and condolences may be made at www.Davison-Fulton.com