Jerry Munson

Jerry Wayne Munson, 74, of Metamora, Illinois, passed away at 1:52 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019, at Unity Point Health-Methodist in Peoria, Illinois.

He was born Dec. 10, 1944, in Peoria, to Chancie and Ella Harding Munson. He married Bonnie Winkler on Feb. 5, 1966. He later married Hazel Virginia Harris on Dec. 28, 2001, in Metamora.

Jerry was a glazer for 27 years, last working for Illinois Valley Glass and retiring in 1990. Since 1972, he was a member of the Izaak Walton League of America Peoria Chapter and the Painters and Allied Trades Local 157. He enjoyed fishing, car shows and time spent with his grandchildren.

Surviving are his wife, Virginia, of Metamora; children, Christy (Wayne) Bergmann of Metamora, Cathy Munson of East Peoria, Illinois, Cindy (Chris Sprout) Seidel of Metamora and Kathy (Rollie) Matlock, Rodney (Casey) Brown and Marlya (David) Kelley all of Jackson; 15 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; sister, Dianna Pinkney of Peoria; and favorite nephew, Troy Pinkney of Peoria.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Visitation will be from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday and from 10 to 11 a.m. Monday at Mason Funeral Home in Metamora.

Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Wayne Bergmann. Burial will be in Swan Lake Memory Gardens in Peoria.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Izaak Walton League of America Peoria Chapter, 1125 Spring Bay Road, Route 26, East Peoria, IL 61611 or Central Illinois Independents Special Olympics, 826 LaSalle Boulevard, Marquette Heights, IL 61554.

Online condolences may be shared at www.masonfuneralhomes.com.