Thomas "Tom" G. Brhel, 70, of Washington, Ill., and Spring, Texas, died at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL.
He was born to John Joseph Brhel Sr. and Mary H. Valusek. He married his best friend, Lorna Hardy, on Feb. 2, 1960, in Peoria, Ill. She survives.
Also surviving are his daughter, Christina (Christopher) Flynn of Morton, Ill., and a twin daughter, Joyce (Teodoro) Chavez of Spring, Texas; three grandsons, Nicholas Flynn of Arlington, Va., Zachary Flynn of Peoria, Ill., and Lucian Chavez of Spring, Texas; one granddaughter, Iliana Chavez of Spring, Texas; a niece, Heather Mooney; a nephew, Johnny Joe Brhel; his brother, John Brhel Jr.; sister, Kathy Brhel; mother-in-law, S. Joyce Hardy; and sister-in-law, Reba Mooney.
He was preceded in death by Joyce's twin sister, Mary Marie Brhel on Aug. 31, 1969; nephew, Michael Mooney II in 2007; father-in-law, Frank C. Hardy in 2008; brother-in-law, Michael Mooney in 2002; and brother, Edward Brhel in 1995.
Tom was a U.S. Air Force veteran.
Tom attended Endicott-Johnson High School, Electrical Training School in the Air Force and Southwest Oregon College. He was proud to be the first student at Illinois Central College when they first opened. He also attended Bradley University in Peoria.
Tom worked as a supervising editor at Caterpillar Inc., retiring on Dec. 1, 2001, after 36 years.
He was a member of the American Legion Post 100, the Northern Tazewell Jaycees, YMCA Indian Guides, Northern Tazewell Recreation Association, Farmington Sportsman's Club and the Kennel Lakes Sportsman's Club.
Tom's best hobby was his wife, Lorna. He also loved his grandchildren and children very much.
He was an original Minnesota Vikings fan and loved camping, fishing, coaching and umpiring as well as photography, crossword puzzles and reading.
Burial will be in Hillcrest Memory Gardens in Morton.
Published in the Peoria Journal Star on 7/24/2009
He was born to John Joseph Brhel Sr. and Mary H. Valusek. He married his best friend, Lorna Hardy, on Feb. 2, 1960, in Peoria, Ill. She survives.
Also surviving are his daughter, Christina (Christopher) Flynn of Morton, Ill., and a twin daughter, Joyce (Teodoro) Chavez of Spring, Texas; three grandsons, Nicholas Flynn of Arlington, Va., Zachary Flynn of Peoria, Ill., and Lucian Chavez of Spring, Texas; one granddaughter, Iliana Chavez of Spring, Texas; a niece, Heather Mooney; a nephew, Johnny Joe Brhel; his brother, John Brhel Jr.; sister, Kathy Brhel; mother-in-law, S. Joyce Hardy; and sister-in-law, Reba Mooney.
He was preceded in death by Joyce's twin sister, Mary Marie Brhel on Aug. 31, 1969; nephew, Michael Mooney II in 2007; father-in-law, Frank C. Hardy in 2008; brother-in-law, Michael Mooney in 2002; and brother, Edward Brhel in 1995.
Tom was a U.S. Air Force veteran.
Tom attended Endicott-Johnson High School, Electrical Training School in the Air Force and Southwest Oregon College. He was proud to be the first student at Illinois Central College when they first opened. He also attended Bradley University in Peoria.
Tom worked as a supervising editor at Caterpillar Inc., retiring on Dec. 1, 2001, after 36 years.
He was a member of the American Legion Post 100, the Northern Tazewell Jaycees, YMCA Indian Guides, Northern Tazewell Recreation Association, Farmington Sportsman's Club and the Kennel Lakes Sportsman's Club.
Tom's best hobby was his wife, Lorna. He also loved his grandchildren and children very much.
He was an original Minnesota Vikings fan and loved camping, fishing, coaching and umpiring as well as photography, crossword puzzles and reading.
Burial will be in Hillcrest Memory Gardens in Morton.
Published in the Peoria Journal Star on 7/24/2009
Thomas "Tom" G. Brhel, 70, of Washington, Ill., and Spring, Texas, died at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL.
He was born to John Joseph Brhel Sr. and Mary H. Valusek. He married his best friend, Lorna Hardy, on Feb. 2, 1960, in Peoria, Ill. She survives.
Also surviving are his daughter, Christina (Christopher) Flynn of Morton, Ill., and a twin daughter, Joyce (Teodoro) Chavez of Spring, Texas; three grandsons, Nicholas Flynn of Arlington, Va., Zachary Flynn of Peoria, Ill., and Lucian Chavez of Spring, Texas; one granddaughter, Iliana Chavez of Spring, Texas; a niece, Heather Mooney; a nephew, Johnny Joe Brhel; his brother, John Brhel Jr.; sister, Kathy Brhel; mother-in-law, S. Joyce Hardy; and sister-in-law, Reba Mooney.
He was preceded in death by Joyce's twin sister, Mary Marie Brhel on Aug. 31, 1969; nephew, Michael Mooney II in 2007; father-in-law, Frank C. Hardy in 2008; brother-in-law, Michael Mooney in 2002; and brother, Edward Brhel in 1995.
Tom was a U.S. Air Force veteran.
Tom attended Endicott-Johnson High School, Electrical Training School in the Air Force and Southwest Oregon College. He was proud to be the first student at Illinois Central College when they first opened. He also attended Bradley University in Peoria.
Tom worked as a supervising editor at Caterpillar Inc., retiring on Dec. 1, 2001, after 36 years.
He was a member of the American Legion Post 100, the Northern Tazewell Jaycees, YMCA Indian Guides, Northern Tazewell Recreation Association, Farmington Sportsman's Club and the Kennel Lakes Sportsman's Club.
Tom's best hobby was his wife, Lorna. He also loved his grandchildren and children very much.
He was an original Minnesota Vikings fan and loved camping, fishing, coaching and umpiring as well as photography, crossword puzzles and reading.
Burial will be in Hillcrest Memory Gardens in Morton.
Published in the Peoria Journal Star on 7/24/2009
He was born to John Joseph Brhel Sr. and Mary H. Valusek. He married his best friend, Lorna Hardy, on Feb. 2, 1960, in Peoria, Ill. She survives.
Also surviving are his daughter, Christina (Christopher) Flynn of Morton, Ill., and a twin daughter, Joyce (Teodoro) Chavez of Spring, Texas; three grandsons, Nicholas Flynn of Arlington, Va., Zachary Flynn of Peoria, Ill., and Lucian Chavez of Spring, Texas; one granddaughter, Iliana Chavez of Spring, Texas; a niece, Heather Mooney; a nephew, Johnny Joe Brhel; his brother, John Brhel Jr.; sister, Kathy Brhel; mother-in-law, S. Joyce Hardy; and sister-in-law, Reba Mooney.
He was preceded in death by Joyce's twin sister, Mary Marie Brhel on Aug. 31, 1969; nephew, Michael Mooney II in 2007; father-in-law, Frank C. Hardy in 2008; brother-in-law, Michael Mooney in 2002; and brother, Edward Brhel in 1995.
Tom was a U.S. Air Force veteran.
Tom attended Endicott-Johnson High School, Electrical Training School in the Air Force and Southwest Oregon College. He was proud to be the first student at Illinois Central College when they first opened. He also attended Bradley University in Peoria.
Tom worked as a supervising editor at Caterpillar Inc., retiring on Dec. 1, 2001, after 36 years.
He was a member of the American Legion Post 100, the Northern Tazewell Jaycees, YMCA Indian Guides, Northern Tazewell Recreation Association, Farmington Sportsman's Club and the Kennel Lakes Sportsman's Club.
Tom's best hobby was his wife, Lorna. He also loved his grandchildren and children very much.
He was an original Minnesota Vikings fan and loved camping, fishing, coaching and umpiring as well as photography, crossword puzzles and reading.
Burial will be in Hillcrest Memory Gardens in Morton.
Published in the Peoria Journal Star on 7/24/2009
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