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Ivan Wheeler Obituary
PEORIA - Ivan Eugene Wheeler, 84, father of a Peoria resident, passed away at 8:40 a.m. Thursday, May 12, 2011, at Mill Creek Alzheimer's Special Care Center in Springfield, Ill.
Born June 19, 1926, to John Frederick and Ibis (Schultz) Wheeler in Concord, Tenn., Ivan married Janice E. Bell on March 17, 1956, in Knoxville, Tenn. She died Feb. 12, 2000, in Brooksville, Fla.
Born to Ivan and Janice, and surviving, are two sons, Roger (Monica Vest) Wheeler of Peoria and Steve (Teri) Wheeler of Miramar, Fla.; three daughters, Sherry Wheeler of Apollo Beach, Fla., Lisa (Tony) Hopkins of Wesley Chapel, Fla., and Lora LaNeve of Tampa, Fla.; seven grandchildren, Gordon Wheeler of Peoria, Tim (Rachel) Wheeler of Jacksonville, Fla., Greg Wheeler of Miramar, Fla., Tony (Cristina) Wheeler of Pembroke Pines, Fla., Micaela and Anthony Hopkins of Wesley Chapel, Fla., and Lance LaNeve of Tampa, Fla.; three great-grandchildren, Chase, Abigail and Casey; brother, Bill T. (Emma) Wheeler of Abilene, Texas; several stepsisters; and many nieces and nephews.
He managed sporting goods for Montgomery Ward and Kmart and later owned a service station in Anderson, Ind., where he lived from 1973 to 1992, then they retired to Brooksville, Fla.
Ivan was an avid fisherman and bowler.
He served on a U.S. Navy battleship from 1944 to 1946.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, May 16, 2011, at Alzheimer's Association, 606 W. Glen Ave., Peoria. Cremation has been accorded; services will be later.
Vancil-Murphy Funeral Home in Springfield is handling arrangements.
Memorials may be made to Alzheimer's Association, Central Illinois Chapter, 606 W. Glen Ave., Peoria, IL 61614.
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Memories and Condolences
for Ivan Wheeler
May 17, 2011
SORRY TO HEAR OF OUR FATHER'S PASSING.
GARY E.WHEELER (ANDERSON,IN.
Becky White
May 17, 2011
Roger,
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Dawn Klein
May 17, 2011
Roger -- You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers during this dufficult time.
May 16, 2011
My prayers are with my cousins at the passing of their dad. He was a very quiet man who loved his children more than anything else. But bowling and fishing were close in line. Love you all! Pam Wheeler (Adkins)
Jim Walker
May 16, 2011
Roger - We are keeping you and your family in our prayers.
Tonya Wieck
May 15, 2011
It is with great sadness to hear of my wonderful Uncle Ivan's passing. Rest in peace my beloved and wonderful uncle. Love, Tonya Wheeler (Wieck)
Bill Wheeler
May 15, 2011
It is with a heavy heart we express out sadness of our brother's passing. We love him so much. We miss him and his family. Please know you are in our thoughts and prayers. Love, Bill and Emma Wheeler
Russell Gibbs
May 15, 2011
my condolences to you and your family.
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