Obituary Albert C. Schmitt, 89, a lifelong resident of East Peoria, died at 6:27 am Thursday, June 26, 2014 at Snyder Village in Metamora, IL. Born on October 6, 1924 in East Peoria to Carl and Elizabeth Hulse Schmitt, she married P. Lucille Orth on April 10, 1948 in Washington, IL. She preceded him in death on August 22, 1996 in Peoria, IL. Surviving are 1 daughter, Katie (Ken) Ayers of East Peoria, IL, 2 granddaughters, Betsy and Kelsey Ayers, 1 brother, Carl "Bud" Schmitt of East Peoria, 1 sister, Francis "Sis" (Ray) Geier of East Peoria, his sister-in-law, Mary (Jim) Hietter of Washington, IL , and Marti (Jerry) Schmitt and Darrell (Jackie) Higdon whom Al considered family. He was preceded in death by 1 son, Kevin Schmitt on August 27, 2003. Al was a US Army veteran where he served 26 months in the South Pacific on the 640 Tank Destroyer BN during World War II. He was a 70 year member of the East Peoria VFW Post #2078, serving as their Commander from 1952-1953. An active member of the community, Al served as Fondulac Township Supervisor for 30 years. He also served as City Treasurer for East Peoria for 1 year in the 1950's, on the Tazewell County Board for 13 years, serving as Board Chairman from 1967-1968, and on the East Peoria Housing Authority for 5 years. Al also served on the East Peoria Community High School Board of Education for 6 years and was an East Peoria Police and Fire Commissioner for 2 years. He also will be remembered as an unwavering University of Notre Dame and Chicago Cubs fan. Al was a lifetime member of St. Monica Catholic Church in East Peoria where he served on their Building Committee in the mid 1960's. A funeral mass will be at 10 am Tuesday, July 1, 2014 at St. Monica Catholic Church in East Peoria. Father Julius Turyatoranwa will officiate. Visitation will be from 4-7 pm Monday, June 30, 2014 at Deiters Funeral Home and Crematory in East Peoria, with additional visitation from 9-10 am Tuesday at the church. Burial will be in Fondulac Cemetery in East Peoria. Memorials may be made to Snyder Village in Metamora or to the Central Illinois Honor Flight. Cemetery Details Fondulac Cemetery 1985 E. Washington Street East Peoria, IL, Visitation JUN 30. 04:00 PM - 07:00 PM Deiters Funeral Home & Crematory - East Peoria 444 E. Washington Street East Peoria, IL, US, 61611 garydeiters@deitersfuneralhome.com Visitation JUL 1. 09:00 AM - 10:00 AM St. Monica's Catholic Church 303 Campanile East Peoria, IL, US Service JUL 1. 10:00 AM St. Monica's Catholic Church 303 Campanile East Peoria, IL, US