Virgil M. Petri Obituary (1923 - 2018)

Virgil M. Petri, 95, of Metamora formerly of Minonk, Il passed away Friday, September 28, 2018 at 8:05 P.M. Snyder Village, Metamora. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Friday, October 5, 2018 at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Minonk with Franciscan Friars officiating. Cremation Rites will follow and burial will be at a later date in St. Patrick's Cemetery, Minonk. Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Calvert-Johnson & Froelich Memorial Home, Minonk and one hour before the service at the church on Friday. Memorials may be made to Veteran Association. Virgil was born July 9, 1923 in Minonk, IL the son of Michael and Sarah Roberts Petri. He married Jeanne A. Kruse in January of 1952 in Minonk. She survives along with two sons Virgil "Nick" (Kathy) Petri of Minonk and Chris (Michelle) Petri of Germantown Hill; one son-in-law Ron Koopman of Forsyth: one sister Mary Ford of Minonk; three grandchildren Amy Roff, Ethan, and Stephen Petri; and two great grandchildren. He was preceded by both parents, one daughter Nancy Petri Koopman, and seven brothers. Virgil was a member of St. Patrick catholic Church, Minonk. He was a US Marine Veteran serving in WWII. He owned and operated Petri Brother's Construction and retired in 1995. He enjoyed golfing and flying his plane. Virgil was a loving husband, dad, grandpa and great grandpa who enjoyed spending time with family and friends.