1929
Joe
2017
Joe Cannon
June 2, 1929 — June 16, 2017
Joe Wesley Cannon, 94, passed away at 3:09 PM on Friday, June 16, 2017 at Proctor Unity Point Hospital in Peoria.
Joe was born on June 2, 1923 in Bowen, Illinois to the late Claude and Mae Brown Cannon. He enlisted in the Army at age 19, serving his country as a fighter pilot in the 357th Fighter Group flying 72 missions over Nazi Germany. After returning from WWII, Joe re-enrolled in Illinois College where he met Josephine Gerdes and married her on December 29, 1946.
When Joe graduated from the University of Illinois Medical School, he and Josephine decided to settle in Lacon where Joe served the community for many years as a family physician. Joe used to say that he was the last of the dinosaurs because he made house calls to patients' homes.
Joe was a giving and loving husband, father, and grandfather; dedicated to his family, his career as a physician, and his church, the Lacon Sparland United Methodist Church. Joe will be terribly missed by his family.
Joe is survived by: his wife Josephine; daughter Jill (Cliff) Spencer of East Peoria; sons Joe David (Cheryl) Cannon of Mesa, AZ; Jeffrey (Jamie) Cannon of Mesa, AZ; James Gregory (Julie) Cannon of Renton, WA; 11 grandchildren; and two great grandchildren. He was also preceded in death by his son Jonathan, and brothers Lester & Paul.
Funeral services will be held at the Lacon Sparland United Methodist Church on Thursday, June 22 at 11 AM. Visitation will be held at the church Wednesday from 5 to 7 and one hour prior to services. Burial will be in the Lacon Cemetery and in lieu of flowers contributions may be made to his church or Illinois College. Online condolences can be left at lenzmemorialhome.com
Lacon, IL
Lacon, IL
Joe was born on June 2, 1923 in Bowen, Illinois to the late Claude and Mae Brown Cannon. He enlisted in the Army at age 19, serving his country as a fighter pilot in the 357th Fighter Group flying 72 missions over Nazi Germany. After returning from WWII, Joe re-enrolled in Illinois College where he met Josephine Gerdes and married her on December 29, 1946.
When Joe graduated from the University of Illinois Medical School, he and Josephine decided to settle in Lacon where Joe served the community for many years as a family physician. Joe used to say that he was the last of the dinosaurs because he made house calls to patients' homes.
Joe was a giving and loving husband, father, and grandfather; dedicated to his family, his career as a physician, and his church, the Lacon Sparland United Methodist Church. Joe will be terribly missed by his family.
Joe is survived by: his wife Josephine; daughter Jill (Cliff) Spencer of East Peoria; sons Joe David (Cheryl) Cannon of Mesa, AZ; Jeffrey (Jamie) Cannon of Mesa, AZ; James Gregory (Julie) Cannon of Renton, WA; 11 grandchildren; and two great grandchildren. He was also preceded in death by his son Jonathan, and brothers Lester & Paul.
Funeral services will be held at the Lacon Sparland United Methodist Church on Thursday, June 22 at 11 AM. Visitation will be held at the church Wednesday from 5 to 7 and one hour prior to services. Burial will be in the Lacon Cemetery and in lieu of flowers contributions may be made to his church or Illinois College. Online condolences can be left at lenzmemorialhome.com
Visitation
JUN 21. 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM (CDT)
Lacon-Sparland United Methodist ChurchLacon, IL
Funeral Service
JUN 22. 11:00 AM (CDT)
Lacon-Sparland United Methodist ChurchLacon, IL
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