Obituary Washington- Elmer C. Palanza, 89 of Washington, passed away at 8:00 AM on Monday, January 14, 2013 at his home. Elmer was born on January 10, 1924 in Peoria, IL to the late Edward and Rose Cambria Palanza. He married Irma Kirchgessner on April 15, 1944 in Peoria. She preceded him in death on April 23, 1990. Elmer then married Patricia Sommer on September 13, 1997. She survives. Also surviving are two sons and two daughters, Chuck (Barbara) Palanza of Jacksonville, FL, Vickie (Rodger) Kaeb of Washington, Teresa (Greg) Pearce of Washington and Chris (Lilia) Palanza of Washington; Elmer's step-children, Crystal Etter of Trivoli, Linda (Greg) Dissman of Longwood, FL, Bruce Etter of Jacksonville, FL and Holly Johnson of Mound, MN; 13 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Clara (Roberto) Palmieri of Peoria and Philomena Palanza of Peoria. Elmer was preceded in death by a brother Edward Palanza and a grandson Nick Palanza. Elmer and his father started Palanza's Family Restaurant in Sunnyland in 1957 retiring in 1982. He served in the United States Army during WWII. Elmer was a member of the American Legion in Spring Bay, K of C Council #7580 and St. Monica Catholic Church in East Peoria and the Elks Lodge #2605 in Orange Park, FL. Elmer loved ballroom dancing and playing pool. Funeral Mass will take place at 11:00 AM on Saturday, January 19, 2013 at St. Monica's Catholic Church in East Peoria. Entombment will follow in Resurrection Mausoleum in Peoria. Military Honors will be rendered by Tazewell Military Rites Team. Visitation will take place on Friday from 3-7:00 PM at Deiters Funeral Home & Crematory in Washington and on Saturday at the church from 10:30 AM until the time of Mass. Visitation JAN 19. 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM St. Monica's Catholic Church 303 Campanile East Peoria, IL, US Service JAN 19. 11:00 AM St. Monica's Catholic Church 303 Campanile East Peoria, IL, US