Lester A. Wellenreiter

Lester A. "Les" Wellenreiter, 87 of Danvers passed away on Tuesday March 24, 2020 at 2:37 PM at Advocate Bromenn in Normal.
Due to COVID-19 there will be a celebration of life held at a later date. There will be a private burial for the family at Park Lawn Cemetery in Danvers. Otto-Argo-Calvert Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
Les was born in Normal on April 3, 1932 to Henry and Rose Schwandt Wellenreiter. He married June Wittmis on December 28, 1952 in Danvers. She preceded him in death on December 3, 2014. He is survived by one son Doug (Kelly) Wellenreiter of Goshen, Indiana, two grandchildren Brooke (Brandon) Yoder of New Paris, Indiana, Bria (Clifford) McMichael of Hampton, Virginia, and three great-grandchildren, Brynlee and Brayla Yoder and Cohen McMichael. He was preceded in death by two brothers Harold and Walter and one sister Henrietta.
Les was a man very committed to the community he lived in. He worked forty-two years for the Danvers Farmers Grain Elevator, retiring in 1994. He was also on the City Council for thirty-eight years, the final seven he served as the Mayor. He was also a founding member of Danvers Fire and Rescue and served proudly for fifty-four years as assistant fire chief. He was also a fifty-nine-year member of the Danvers Lions Club and was past Deputy District Governor of the State of Illinois. He was an active member of the First Presbyterian Church in Danvers where he served as church session member and oversaw the complete renovation of the sanctuary in the 1960's. He was a veteran of the United States Army. He loved fishing and hunting and wintering in Arizona. He especially loved his Canadian fishing trips with his son Doug, nephew Rodger and Rodgers' grandson. Les enjoyed following his favorite sports teams on TV.
Memorial contributions may be made to the First Presbyterian Church in Danvers or Danvers Fire and Rescue.