Louis Joseph Firmand Obituary (1929

Louis Joseph Firmand age 90 of Bloomington IL passed away at 9:30 AM on Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at his residence. His funeral service will be 11:00 AM Friday March 13, 2020 at Calvert & Metzler Memorial Home, Bloomington, IL. Rev. Steve Evans will be officiating. Military rites will be accorded the at the memorial home. Entombment Evergreen Memorial Cemetery Mausoleum, Bloomington, IL. Visitation will be 1 hour prior to the service at the memorial home on Friday. The family suggests memorials be made to a veteran's organization of the donor's choice. Louis was born December 5, 1929 in Peoria, IL the son of Frank and Eileen Maroni Firmand. He married Deanna Sue Barnwell November 1957 in Peoria, Illinois. She passed away November 24, 2018. Surviving are his 2 sons; Todd Firmand, Bloomington and Keith Firmand, Bloomington, 2 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren, 4 brothers, Alfred (Angie) Firmand, Peoria, IL, Michael Firmand, Metamora, IL, Lido (Carol) Firmand, Washington, IL, Martin (Janice) Firmand, Peoria Heights, IL. Louis is preceded in death by his parents, 2 sisters, Adeline Firmand & Laura Johnson and a sister in-law, Jan Firmand. Louis graduated from Woodruff High School, Peoria, IL. He served in the US Army during the Korean conflict and obtained the rank of Corporal. Louis worked at Illinois Graphics as a folder operator for over 30 years. Please view the obituary and share your condolences and memories online at www.calvertmemorial.com