From: Mueller-Pagani Funeral Home
Leroy A. Heusel
May 1, 1920 - March 2, 2014
Leroy A. "Slim" Heusel, 93, of Peru, passed away Sunday, March 2, 2014 at Manor Court of Peru.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, March 7, 2014 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Peru with Rev. Timothy Kenyon, pastor officiating. Burial will follow in Peru City Cemetery with full military rites conducted by the Peru Veterans Memorial Group. Visitation will be 9-11:00 AM Friday in the church. Arrangements are entrusted to Mueller Funeral Home in Peru.
Mr. Heusel was born May 1, 1920 in Lostant to William and Rena (Zimmerman) Heusel. He married Marie Nagel on April 27, 1946 in Tonica.
Mr. Heusel attended Lostant and Rutland schools. He worked as an auto mechanic at Harry's Comparon before entering the service. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps serving in the African and European Theaters during World War II. He was a member of the Peru American Legion and LaSalle Veterans of Foreign Wars. He and his wife owned and operated Slim's Service Station on Fifth and Peoria Streets in Peru for 35 years. He was an active member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Peru where he served on the Church Council, was the treasurer for St. John's Sunday School for 25 years, he served as a greeter, was treasurer of Men of Mission and was active in the OWL's Group and the Sewing Group. He enjoyed fishing, camping, woodworking and quilting.
Survivors include his wife of 68 years, Marie of Peru; two daughters, Sheryl (Charles) West of Orlando, FL and Joan (James) Rowney of Marseilles; three grandchildren, Tara (Steven) Jackson, Sara (Danny) Hritz and David Rowney; three great-grandchildren; one brother, Vernon Heusel of Chicago and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his brother and sister in law, Robert and Julie Heusel and sister-in-law, Dorthea Heusel.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be directed to St. John's Sewing Group Fund and St. John's Lutheran Church Memorial Fund.
The online guestbook may be viewed and remembrances shared at www.MuellerFH.com.
Leroy A. Heusel
May 1, 1920 - March 2, 2014
Leroy A. "Slim" Heusel, 93, of Peru, passed away Sunday, March 2, 2014 at Manor Court of Peru.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, March 7, 2014 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Peru with Rev. Timothy Kenyon, pastor officiating. Burial will follow in Peru City Cemetery with full military rites conducted by the Peru Veterans Memorial Group. Visitation will be 9-11:00 AM Friday in the church. Arrangements are entrusted to Mueller Funeral Home in Peru.
Mr. Heusel was born May 1, 1920 in Lostant to William and Rena (Zimmerman) Heusel. He married Marie Nagel on April 27, 1946 in Tonica.
Mr. Heusel attended Lostant and Rutland schools. He worked as an auto mechanic at Harry's Comparon before entering the service. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps serving in the African and European Theaters during World War II. He was a member of the Peru American Legion and LaSalle Veterans of Foreign Wars. He and his wife owned and operated Slim's Service Station on Fifth and Peoria Streets in Peru for 35 years. He was an active member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Peru where he served on the Church Council, was the treasurer for St. John's Sunday School for 25 years, he served as a greeter, was treasurer of Men of Mission and was active in the OWL's Group and the Sewing Group. He enjoyed fishing, camping, woodworking and quilting.
Survivors include his wife of 68 years, Marie of Peru; two daughters, Sheryl (Charles) West of Orlando, FL and Joan (James) Rowney of Marseilles; three grandchildren, Tara (Steven) Jackson, Sara (Danny) Hritz and David Rowney; three great-grandchildren; one brother, Vernon Heusel of Chicago and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his brother and sister in law, Robert and Julie Heusel and sister-in-law, Dorthea Heusel.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be directed to St. John's Sewing Group Fund and St. John's Lutheran Church Memorial Fund.
The online guestbook may be viewed and remembrances shared at www.MuellerFH.com.
From: Mueller-Pagani Funeral Home
Leroy A. Heusel
May 1, 1920 - March 2, 2014
Leroy A. "Slim" Heusel, 93, of Peru, passed away Sunday, March 2, 2014 at Manor Court of Peru.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, March 7, 2014 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Peru with Rev. Timothy Kenyon, pastor officiating. Burial will follow in Peru City Cemetery with full military rites conducted by the Peru Veterans Memorial Group. Visitation will be 9-11:00 AM Friday in the church. Arrangements are entrusted to Mueller Funeral Home in Peru.
Mr. Heusel was born May 1, 1920 in Lostant to William and Rena (Zimmerman) Heusel. He married Marie Nagel on April 27, 1946 in Tonica.
Mr. Heusel attended Lostant and Rutland schools. He worked as an auto mechanic at Harry's Comparon before entering the service. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps serving in the African and European Theaters during World War II. He was a member of the Peru American Legion and LaSalle Veterans of Foreign Wars. He and his wife owned and operated Slim's Service Station on Fifth and Peoria Streets in Peru for 35 years. He was an active member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Peru where he served on the Church Council, was the treasurer for St. John's Sunday School for 25 years, he served as a greeter, was treasurer of Men of Mission and was active in the OWL's Group and the Sewing Group. He enjoyed fishing, camping, woodworking and quilting.
Survivors include his wife of 68 years, Marie of Peru; two daughters, Sheryl (Charles) West of Orlando, FL and Joan (James) Rowney of Marseilles; three grandchildren, Tara (Steven) Jackson, Sara (Danny) Hritz and David Rowney; three great-grandchildren; one brother, Vernon Heusel of Chicago and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his brother and sister in law, Robert and Julie Heusel and sister-in-law, Dorthea Heusel.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be directed to St. John's Sewing Group Fund and St. John's Lutheran Church Memorial Fund.
The online guestbook may be viewed and remembrances shared at www.MuellerFH.com.
Leroy A. Heusel
May 1, 1920 - March 2, 2014
Leroy A. "Slim" Heusel, 93, of Peru, passed away Sunday, March 2, 2014 at Manor Court of Peru.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, March 7, 2014 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Peru with Rev. Timothy Kenyon, pastor officiating. Burial will follow in Peru City Cemetery with full military rites conducted by the Peru Veterans Memorial Group. Visitation will be 9-11:00 AM Friday in the church. Arrangements are entrusted to Mueller Funeral Home in Peru.
Mr. Heusel was born May 1, 1920 in Lostant to William and Rena (Zimmerman) Heusel. He married Marie Nagel on April 27, 1946 in Tonica.
Mr. Heusel attended Lostant and Rutland schools. He worked as an auto mechanic at Harry's Comparon before entering the service. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps serving in the African and European Theaters during World War II. He was a member of the Peru American Legion and LaSalle Veterans of Foreign Wars. He and his wife owned and operated Slim's Service Station on Fifth and Peoria Streets in Peru for 35 years. He was an active member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Peru where he served on the Church Council, was the treasurer for St. John's Sunday School for 25 years, he served as a greeter, was treasurer of Men of Mission and was active in the OWL's Group and the Sewing Group. He enjoyed fishing, camping, woodworking and quilting.
Survivors include his wife of 68 years, Marie of Peru; two daughters, Sheryl (Charles) West of Orlando, FL and Joan (James) Rowney of Marseilles; three grandchildren, Tara (Steven) Jackson, Sara (Danny) Hritz and David Rowney; three great-grandchildren; one brother, Vernon Heusel of Chicago and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his brother and sister in law, Robert and Julie Heusel and sister-in-law, Dorthea Heusel.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be directed to St. John's Sewing Group Fund and St. John's Lutheran Church Memorial Fund.
The online guestbook may be viewed and remembrances shared at www.MuellerFH.com.
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