Lester M. Cline Obituary (1932 - 2022)

PEORIA- Lester M. Cline, 90, of Peoria, passed away at 11:03 PM on Wednesday November 2, 2022, at Unity Point Methodist Medical Center in Peoria. Cremation has been accorded and his memorial service will be at 11:00 AM on Saturday November 12, 2022, at Calvert-Johnson & Froelich memorial Home in Toluca with Pastor Paula Anderson officiating. Visitation will be from 10 AM - 11AM at the funeral home and burial will be in Belle Plain Baptist Cemetery. Memorials may be given to the American Heart Association. Calvert-Johnson & Froelich Memorial Home in Toluca is in charge of arrangements. Lester was born on August 22, 1932, in Pattonsburg Township a son to Oran Anderson and Esther Mae Cook Cline. He married Faye O. Boice on August 13, 1993. She survives. Also surviving are his children, Tim (Sheri) Cline, Pine Bluffs, Wyoming, Rebecca (Steve) Vincent, Mackinaw, IL, Steve (Amy Pelino) Cline, Washington, IL: grandchildren, Brandon, Kendyle, and Morgan (Colten) Gaines; Jake (Logan), Kyle, Garrett, and Zach Vincent; and Chance Cline; great-grandchildren, Houston, Huxley Gaines; and Bella Vincent and a sister, Lois Peterson, Arizona. He was preceded in death by his parents, 3 brothers, and 1 sister. Lester served in the United States Navy from 1955-1957. He was an engineer at Caterpillar for 42 years and retired in 1992. After his retirement he stayed active with Caterpillar as a volunteer to help with plant tours. He enjoyed woodworking and had also worked with stained glass. He will be greatly missed.