PEORIA – William J. "Bill" Harris, 90, of Peoria, died on Wednesday, October 3, 2018, at Manor Court at Liberty Village in Peoria.
Bill was born on April 18, 1928, in Springfield, IL, to William E. and Pearl (Moffatt) Harris. He married Esther J. Blasek on July 4, 1950, in Springfield; she survives.
Also surviving is his children, Bill (Denise) Harris, Jr. in Washington, IL, and Karen (Tim) Schloz in Peoria; his grandchildren, Michael (Amy) Harris of Washington, Gregory Harris of Gilbert, AZ, Amy (Brad) Catton of East Peoria, and Tim Schloz, II of Peoria; his great-grandchildren, Cody, Taylor, Avery, Haylee, Madisyn, and Colton; his brother, Paul (Pat) Harris of Williamsville, IL; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter, Kathryn (Paul) Hessing, and nine brothers and sisters.
Bill served our country in the U.S. Army from 1950 to 1952 during the Korean War. He was a Purple Heart recipient and a staff sergeant. Bill worked for many years for Bemis Bag Co. and Ivex Specialty Paper, both in Peoria.
Bill was a longtime member of Grace Presbyterian Church in Peoria since 1964.
A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 9, 2018, at The Wilton Mortuary in Peoria with Rev. John Hopwood officiating. A visitation will held one hour prior to the service on Tuesday at the Mortuary. Burial will take place at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 9, at Camp Butler National Cemetery in Springfield, IL, where military honors will be performed.
Memorial donations may be made to his church.
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