Leo Bryce Brand, age 98, of Peoria passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2020, at Proctor Place in Peoria.
Born on Nov. 12, 1921, in Mt Sterling, IL
Son to Leo Thomas and Helen Louise (Davis) Brand
Married Dorothy Kelch on July 5, 1942, in Peoria. She passed away on March 10, 2015, in Peoria.
Preceded in death by his parents; one son, Stephen Brand; one grandson, Tyler Becks; three brothers, Neville, Wayne and Burt; and one sister, Louise.
Survivors include two daughters, Susan (Victor) Becks, and Virginia (David) Sessa; one daughter-in-law, Jeannine Brand; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; one sister, Barbara Byrne of Chicago; and one sister-in-law, Charlotte (Swede) Ostrom of Minnesota.
United States Army Air Corps veteran, serving in World War II
Worked for Caterpillar, Inc. for 44 years, retiring in 1983- worked in East Peoria, Belgium and Australia
Member and former Deacon at the Peoria United Presbyterian Church
Member of the American Legion Post 2, very proud and patriotic, and was honored to ride on the Honor Flight five years ago
Volunteered for many years at the Wheels of Time, was a former 4th of July parade leader
Enjoyed amateur photography
Burial will be in Swan Lake Memory Gardens in Peoria.
Source: Peoria Journal Star - May 27 to May 29, 2020
Born on Nov. 12, 1921, in Mt Sterling, IL
Son to Leo Thomas and Helen Louise (Davis) Brand
Married Dorothy Kelch on July 5, 1942, in Peoria. She passed away on March 10, 2015, in Peoria.
Preceded in death by his parents; one son, Stephen Brand; one grandson, Tyler Becks; three brothers, Neville, Wayne and Burt; and one sister, Louise.
Survivors include two daughters, Susan (Victor) Becks, and Virginia (David) Sessa; one daughter-in-law, Jeannine Brand; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; one sister, Barbara Byrne of Chicago; and one sister-in-law, Charlotte (Swede) Ostrom of Minnesota.
United States Army Air Corps veteran, serving in World War II
Worked for Caterpillar, Inc. for 44 years, retiring in 1983- worked in East Peoria, Belgium and Australia
Member and former Deacon at the Peoria United Presbyterian Church
Member of the American Legion Post 2, very proud and patriotic, and was honored to ride on the Honor Flight five years ago
Volunteered for many years at the Wheels of Time, was a former 4th of July parade leader
Enjoyed amateur photography
Burial will be in Swan Lake Memory Gardens in Peoria.
Source: Peoria Journal Star - May 27 to May 29, 2020
Leo Bryce Brand, age 98, of Peoria passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2020, at Proctor Place in Peoria.
Born on Nov. 12, 1921, in Mt Sterling, IL
Son to Leo Thomas and Helen Louise (Davis) Brand
Married Dorothy Kelch on July 5, 1942, in Peoria. She passed away on March 10, 2015, in Peoria.
Preceded in death by his parents; one son, Stephen Brand; one grandson, Tyler Becks; three brothers, Neville, Wayne and Burt; and one sister, Louise.
Survivors include two daughters, Susan (Victor) Becks, and Virginia (David) Sessa; one daughter-in-law, Jeannine Brand; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; one sister, Barbara Byrne of Chicago; and one sister-in-law, Charlotte (Swede) Ostrom of Minnesota.
United States Army Air Corps veteran, serving in World War II
Worked for Caterpillar, Inc. for 44 years, retiring in 1983- worked in East Peoria, Belgium and Australia
Member and former Deacon at the Peoria United Presbyterian Church
Member of the American Legion Post 2, very proud and patriotic, and was honored to ride on the Honor Flight five years ago
Volunteered for many years at the Wheels of Time, was a former 4th of July parade leader
Enjoyed amateur photography
Burial will be in Swan Lake Memory Gardens in Peoria.
Source: Peoria Journal Star - May 27 to May 29, 2020
Born on Nov. 12, 1921, in Mt Sterling, IL
Son to Leo Thomas and Helen Louise (Davis) Brand
Married Dorothy Kelch on July 5, 1942, in Peoria. She passed away on March 10, 2015, in Peoria.
Preceded in death by his parents; one son, Stephen Brand; one grandson, Tyler Becks; three brothers, Neville, Wayne and Burt; and one sister, Louise.
Survivors include two daughters, Susan (Victor) Becks, and Virginia (David) Sessa; one daughter-in-law, Jeannine Brand; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; one sister, Barbara Byrne of Chicago; and one sister-in-law, Charlotte (Swede) Ostrom of Minnesota.
United States Army Air Corps veteran, serving in World War II
Worked for Caterpillar, Inc. for 44 years, retiring in 1983- worked in East Peoria, Belgium and Australia
Member and former Deacon at the Peoria United Presbyterian Church
Member of the American Legion Post 2, very proud and patriotic, and was honored to ride on the Honor Flight five years ago
Volunteered for many years at the Wheels of Time, was a former 4th of July parade leader
Enjoyed amateur photography
Burial will be in Swan Lake Memory Gardens in Peoria.
Source: Peoria Journal Star - May 27 to May 29, 2020
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