- Date Of Birth: December 29, 1937
- Date Of Death: January 15, 2017
- State: Illinois
John R. Egli, 79, of Metamora, IL, formerly of Washington, IL passed away at 5:04 pm on Sunday, January 15, 2017 at Unity Point Health-Methodist in Peoria. He was born on December 29, 1937 in Pattonsburg, IL to Reuben A. and Matilda (Eigisti) Egli. He married Della M. Dennis on March 15, 1986 in Henry, IL. She survives.
Also surviving are his children Lucinda (Merle) Guy of Washburn, IL, Deborah (Dave) Roan of Washington, Diane (Robert) Hamilton and Joan (Matt) Hamilton both of Varna, IL, Cheryl (Aaron) Luning of Wenona, IL, and John (Mariza) Egli of Schiller Park, IL; eleven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brother Ben (Shirley) Egli of Metamora; and sister Jeanette (Marvin) Viets of Minonk, IL. He was preceded in death by two sons, two sisters, and three brothers.
John was a U.S. Army Veteran, serving two years in the Army Medical Corps in Alaska. He worked various jobs at Caterpillar for 29 years running different machines in East Peoria, assembly jobs in Mossville and then as an engine inspector at the time of his retirement in February, 1997. John had worked various jobs such as Althaus Bros. in LaRose and Bartlet Grain Co. managing the Washburn Grain Elevator prior to hiring on at Caterpillar.
