Jerry E. Phelps Obituary (1947

Jerry E. Phelps age 73 of Downs, IL passed away at 4:25 PM on Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at Advocate BroMenn Medical Center, Normal IL. Visitation will be from 6:00 PM-8:00 PM on Saturday February 8, 2020 at Calvert & Metzler Memorial Home, Bloomington, IL. His funeral service will be 1:00 PM Sunday, February 9, 2020 at Calvert & Metzler Memorial Home, Bloomington, IL Rev. Ken Burgard will be officiating with military rites accorded by the Bloomington-Normal American Legion Honor Guard at the memorial home. Burial will follow at Hopewell Cemetery, Downs IL. Memorial may be to his family in c/o his wife Lora 112 N. Huff Road, Downs, IL. 61736 Jerry was born January 8, 1947 in McHenry, Kentucky the son of Elbert and Wilma Schroader Phelps. He married Lora Kirk on September 29, 1995 in Bloomington, IL. She survives. Also surviving are his 4 children, Lisa (Daniel) Howard, Queen Creek, AZ, Douglas Phelps, Safford, AZ, Angela Abriani, Safford, AZ, Charity Pride, Clay City, IL, 8 grandchildren, Mitchell, Mallory, Tommy, Madison, Blake, Tyler, Brody and Makayla, 1 great-grandson, Carson Abriani, 1 brother, Kevin Phelps, Farmer City and 1 sister, Doris Young, Somerset, KY Jerry is preceded in death by his parents and 2 brothers, Roger and Bill Phelps. He served in the US Army during the Vietnam War. He was a member of the American Legion, Downs and the VFW, Bloomington, IL. Jerry was an Engineer at the Heating Plant at Illinois State University retiring in 2004. He had a passion for John Deere and had worked part time at Martin & Sullivan Implement, Bloomington, IL and he enjoyed mowing with his John Deere Tractor. Please view the obituary and share your condolences and memories online at www.calvertmemorial.com