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Eugene "Gene" Felker

March 29, 1928 — November 16, 2022

Morton

Eugene "Gene" Felker

MORTON – Eugene A. “Gene” Felker, 94, of Morton, passed away Wednesday, November 16, 2022, at Apostolic Christian Restmor in Morton.

He was born on March 29, 1928, in Groveland, Ill., to Charles and Matilda (King) Felker. He married Delores Irmeger on November 9, 1952, in Groveland, Ill. She preceded him in death on November 20, 2008. He was also preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters.

Surviving are one son, Kim (Twila) Felker of Washington; one daughter, Kathie (Steve) Schoon of Morton; four grandchildren, Trisha (Daniel) Schertz, Josh (Nicole) Felker, Chris (Brinda) Schoon and Jenni Schoon; six great grandchildren, Harper, Noah, Ava, Kenna, Kylee and Jacob; three sisters, Betty Shaw of Sun City, Ariz., Joan Miller of Manito, Ill. and Sandy (Jim) Miller of Metamora.     

Gene was a United States Army veteran.

He worked in sales for Caterpillar, retiring after 32 years. After retirement, Gene worked for Ludwig Mortuary and Knapp-Johnson Funeral Home as a funeral assistant for many years.

Gene was a member of Groveland Evangelical Mennonite Church.

A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 22, 2022, at Knapp-Johnson Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Morton, with Pastor Doug Habegger officiating. Visitation will be from 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. Tuesday, prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will be in Groveland Evangelical Mennonite Church Cemetery, where military rites will be conducted.

Memorials may be made to Peoria Christian Center.

Knapp-Johnson Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Morton is handling arrangements.

To leave an online condolence for the family, visit www.knappjohnson.com.

 

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Visitation

Tuesday, November 22, 2022

9:30 - 10:15am (Central time)

Knapp-Johnson Funeral Home and Cremation Center

140 S. Detroit Ave., Morton, IL 61550

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Funeral Service

Tuesday, November 22, 2022

Starts at 10:30am (Central time)

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140 S. Detroit Ave., Morton, IL 61550

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