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Francis 'Tony' Lahr

[June 25, 2012]  PEKIN -- Francis A. "Tony" Lahr, 75, of Pekin, died Saturday, June 23, 2012, at 1:45 p.m. at Timber Creek Nursing Home in Pekin.

(Below is a copy of the obituary from the funeral home.)

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Pekin-Francis A. "Tony" Lahr, age 75, of Pekin, IL, died at 1:45 P.M. Saturday, June 23, 2012 at Timber Creek Nursing Home in Pekin, IL.

Tony was born September 21, 1936 in Lincoln, IL, the son of Earl and Elsie Hindman Lahr.  He is survived by one daughter; Tina Ganion,  one stepson; Terry (LaVerne) Landers, two stepdaughters;  Pam (George) Barker and Bonnie (Henry) Hewitt and one brother; Bill (Margaret) Lahr, three grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, numerous step grandchildren and step great grandchildren and numerous  nieces and nephews.

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He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers; Robert, Don, Joe, Roy and sisters; Dorothy, Eileen, Mary, Mildred and 2 stepsons;  Ronnie and Steve Landers.

Tony was retired from Caterpillar.  He enjoyed Nascar racing, fishing, gardening and his trips to Las Vegas, Nevada.

Services for Tony will be Wednesday  June 27, 2012 at 10:00 A.M. at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln, Il.  with Rev. Larry Maffett officiating.  Burial will be in New Union Cemetery, Lincoln, Il.  Visitation will be Tuesday from 4-7 P.M. at the funeral home.  Memorials may be made to The Kidney Foundation or Donor’s Choice.