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James Wallinger Obituary
PEKIN - James L. Wallinger, 82, of Pekin passed away at 8:55 p.m. Tuesday, March 8, 2011, at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria.
Jim was born on Sept. 23, 1928, in Pekin to Leroy and Mabel (Conn) Wallinger. He married Vera Turner on Feb. 15, 1948, in Pekin.
Preceding him in death are one son, Mark Steven Wallinger; three sisters, Josephine Woodley, Berneda Grant and Sally Biga; and two brothers, Marlan and Kenneth Wallinger.
Surviving are his wife, Vera of Pekin; two sons, Bill (Pam) Wallinger of Morton, Ill., and Dave (Anita) Wallinger of Meridian, Idaho; four grandchildren, Sean (Christine) Wallinger, Erin (Joel) Smith, Amanda Wallinger and Andrew (Sara) Wallinger; and three great-grandchildren, Samantha and Sophia Smith and Halle Wallinger.
Jim was a 65-year member of First Christian Church, where he had served as board chairman, Elder, Deacon and Scoutmaster of Troop 65. He was a member of Pekin Kiwanis Club, NRA, Pekin Area Chamber of Commerce, Steamfitters Local 353, served on the Pension Boards for Steamfitters Local 353 and Plumbers Local 63, board member for 12 years and past president of PCHS District 303, served on Pekin City Council for 11 years, former chairman of the Pekin Police and Fire Commission, Tri County Contractors Association and served on the negotiations committee and past Grand Marshall of Pekin Winter Wonderland.
Memorial services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 12, 2011, at First Christian Church. The Rev. Michael Roberts will officiate. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, March 11, at Henderson Funeral Home. Burial of the cremated remains will be in Lakeside Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to First Christian Church/Christian Care, 1201 Chestnut St., Pekin, IL 61554.
To light a candle of hope in remembrance of Jim or to sign the online guest book, go to www.hendersonfuneralcare.com.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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leona black
March 12, 2011
jim was a very kind and caring man. my heart goes out to vera and family.
Lynnea & Speed Dowell
March 10, 2011
Speed and I are so sorry to hear of Jim passing. I will always remember him fondly, as he was so instramental in our business success. He was my first "General Contractor" and gave me so much guidance through out our years of Sub Contracting Municipal works.
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