- Date Of Birth: May 16, 1931
- Date Of Death: July 22, 2022
- State: Illinois
Victor Joseph DeCroix, 91, of Germantown Hills, IL, formerly of Springfield, IL, passed away at 4:53 pm on Friday, July 22, 2022 at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, IL.
He was born on May 16, 1931, in Springfield, IL, to Victor H. and Bessie (Edson) DeCroix. He married Joann Jackson on May 29, 1952 in Springfield, IL. Victor and Joann had just celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary this past May.
Surviving are his wife, Joann of Germantown Hills; children, Vickie (Gerry) Burroughs of Pekin, IL, Raymond (Holly) DeCroix of East Peoria, Debra (the late Rick) Gebhardt of Pekin, IL, Stephen (Diane) DeCroix of Washington, IL, and Michael (Michelle) DeCroix of Washburn, IL; thirteen grandchildren; twenty-nine great-grandchildren; and fourteen great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Bill DeCroix, sister Bernice VanDyke, and son-in-law Rick Gebhardt.
Victor was a U.S. Navy Veteran, serving during the Korean Conflict. He had worked at AT&T as a communications supervisor for 32 years prior to his retirement.
