Obituary Joseph H. "Joe" Sadler, 87, of East Peoria, passed away at 7:10am, Thursday, August 6, 2015 at Morningside of Washington in Washington. Joe was born April 5, 1928 in Oak Ridge, MO to Benjamin and Nora (Davenport) Sadler. He married Justine "Peggy" Haupt on December 23, 1950 in Jackson, MO. She passed away July 10, 2013. Surviving is one son, Steven (Gail) Sadler of East Peoria; grandson, Matthew (Sara) Sadler of East Peoria; great-grandson, Wyatt; and one sister, Joyce. He was preceded in death by his parents and 10 siblings. Joe worked as an inspector at Caterpillar Tractor Co. serving as a committeeman for UAW Local 974, retiring after more than 30 years there. He was an Army-Air Force veteran, serving overseas during the Korean Conflict. He attended Roland Manor Baptist Church and was a member of Morton VFW. Joe was an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan and enjoyed fishing whenever he could and bowling. A funeral service for Joe will be at 11:00am, Tuesday, August 11, 2015 at Deiters Funeral Home & Crematory in Washington. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Interment will be at Hillcrest Memory Gardens. Pastor Steve Hardin will officiate. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Morton VFW or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Joe's memorial website is available at www.deitersfuneralhome.com, where condolences may also be sent to the family. Cemetery Details Hillcrest Memory Gardens 21925 Washington Road Morton, IL, Visitation AUG 11. 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Deiters Funeral Home & Crematory - Washington 2075 Washington Road Washington, IL, US, 61571 Service AUG 11. 11:00 AM Deiters Funeral Home & Crematory - Washington 2075 Washington Road Washington, IL, US, 61571