Willis William Juers Obituary (1931 - 2021)

TOLUCA- Willis William Juers, 89, of Toluca, passed away at 12:42 AM on Sunday, February 28, 2021 at OSF Saint Joseph Medical Center in Bloomington. His funeral service will be at 11:00 AM on Thursday, March 4, 2021 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Toluca. Visitation will be from 10-11 AM at the church. Due to Covid-19, facemasks are required inside the building and social distancing guidelines are to be observed. There will be limited seating for services due to capacity regulations. Burial will follow services and will be in St. John's Cemetery, Toluca. Memorials may be given to the Toluca Fire Department. Calvert-Johnson & Froelich Memorial Home is in charge of arrangements. Willis was born on June 28, 1931, in Toluca, a son to John and Laura Holz Juers. He married Maureen Gannon in Toluca on June 28, 1953. She survives. Also surviving are his children, Janet (Eric) Porch, Toluca; John Juers, Peoria; Jayne (Mark) Wright, Hudson; Jacalyn (Mike) Sacco, Bloomington; 10 grandchildren, Shannon (Shawn) MacMaster; Adam (Amanda) Juers; Kendall (Dave) Jacobs; Corbin Juers; Madison Juers; Cameron Sacco; Brant Wright; Brynna Porch; Derric (Rachel) Porch; 11 great-grandchildren; and his buddies, Wayne and Charlie. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Don Juers; and a grandson, Nicholas Wright. Willis retired from Caterpillar in 1992. He loved gardening. He also loved going to Freedom for coffee in the mornings with his local coffee club.