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Visitation:
9:30a.m. -10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 2, 2022 at the
Lincoln First Baptist Church
Service:
10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church
Funeral home:
Fricke-Calvert-Schrader, Lincoln
Obituary
Weldon “Pete” Willmert, 99, of
Lincoln, passed away on Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at
Springfield Memorial Hospital.
Weldon “Pete” Willmert was born on February 5, 1923,
to Jacob Willmert and Core Lee Camper in their home
near Beason.
He married Helen Lucille Lucas on November 21, 1945,
in Chicago. She preceded him in death in 2003.
Weldon is survived and loved by one son, Dennis L.
(Marilyn) Willmert of Lincoln; one very special
friend, Neva Bridges; two sisters, Nola Turley and
Iona Boward both of Lincoln; five grandchildren,
Victoria (Jason) Clarke of Emden, Brian (Jordan)
Willmert of Morton, Chad Willmert, Heather Holley,
and Bill Powell; nine great-grandchildren; 1
great-great granddaughter; and many special nieces
and nephews whom he also loved.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife,
Helen; one son, Darrell, brothers, George Willmert,
Charles Willmert, Harry K. Willmert, John R.
Willmert, and Frank Willmert; and sisters, Lulu G.
Willmert, Anneta Hopp, and Cora Usherwood.
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Weldon served in combat during World
War II in Italy and North Africa, being wounded
three times. He received the Bronze Star and two Oak
Leaf Clusters with a Purple Heart. He was a member
of the Lincoln DAV, where he served as president.
Weldon worked for Cat. In East Peoria as an
inspector for 38 years.
Weldon “Pete” Willmert has been an active member of
Lincoln First Baptist Church since 1948 when he
chose to be baptized and join the church. He has
served the Lord by taking care of the church
building and holding multiple jobs over the years.
His services will be held at Lincoln First Baptist
Church at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 2, 2022.
Visitation will take place one hour prior from
9:30a.m. -10:30 a.m. Burial will be at Zion Cemetery
in Lincoln, where full military rites will be
accorded by Lincoln American Legion Post #263.
Services have been entrusted to
Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church of
Lincoln.
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