Obituary East Peoria- Wallace "Wally" R. Jaquet, 90, of East Peoria, died at 12:02 PM on Saturday, March 1, 2014 at Unity Point Methodist Hospital in Peoria. He was born August 14, 1923 in Williamsfield, IL to Floyd and Elsie Stodgel Jaquet. He married Dona Mae Evans on March 29, 1946 in Washington. She preceded him in death on April 3, 2012. Surviving are his two children, Thomas Jaquet and Debra (Larry) Scharp, all of Bartonville; one sister, Doris Curry of Davenport, IA; one brother, Max Jaquet of Chillicothe; six grandchildren, thirteen great grandchildren, and 2 great-great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. After graduating high school, Wally attended Bradley University in Peoria for 2 years, where he was enrolled in engineering courses. He began working for Caterpillar as a foreman around 1945 and retired from there in 1985. He was a member of the East Peoria Optimist Club, East Peoria Planning Commission, Caterpillar Stamp Club and the Tri-County Stamp Club. Wally was East Peoria's Man of the Year award winner in 1997 and was a master float builder for the East Peoria Festival of Lights, having helped with the building of floats since the first parade. There will be a funeral service for Wally on Wednesday, March 5, 2014 at 11:00 AM at Deiters Funeral Home and Crematory in East Peoria. Pastor Howard Love will officiate. There will be a visitation one hour prior to the service. Interment will be in Fondulac Cemetery in East Peoria. Memorials may be made to Tazewell Animal Protective Society in Pekin. Cemetery Details Fondulac Cemetery East Peoria, IL, Visitation MAR 5. 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Deiters Funeral Home & Crematory - East Peoria 444 E. Washington Street East Peoria, IL, US, 61611 garydeiters@deitersfuneralhome.com Service MAR 5. 11:00 AM Deiters Funeral Home & Crematory - East Peoria 444 E. Washington Street East Peoria, IL, US, 61611 garydeiters@deitersfuneralhome.com