Jack Cornelius Vieley, 85, passed away at 9:39 pm Monday, June 22, 2026 at his home in Bloomington, IL.

Jack was born May 21, 1941 in Pontiac, IL the son of Jack G. and Eva A. Ward Vieley. He attended Owego Grade School and Pontiac Twp. High School, and graduated from the University of Illinois with an undergraduate degree in accounting and a Juris Doctor degree. He had a law office in Peoria, IL, and then moved it to Bloomington, IL. He enjoyed his work as an attorney and was still practicing law at the time of his death.

Jack was preceded in death by his parents and several cousins. He is survived by his three daughters, Jill (Scott) Dacus, Jo (Eric) Elwood, and Jennifer Vieley, his grandchildren, Jennifer, Cole, Kristen, Dana, Sophia, and Julian, and twin great granddaughters, Daisy and Delilah Henning. He is also survived by one brother, Larry (Marilyn) Vieley, and nephews, Jonathan and Matthew Vieley, and his devoted partner, Delena Rhodes.

Visitation will be 9:30 to 10:30 am Wednesday, July 1, 2026 followed by his funeral service at the First United Methodist Church, Fairbury. Pastor Charles Mendoza will officiate. Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury is in charge of arrangements.

Jack loved music. Whether he was playing his accordion at square dances or the piano and organ in his Jack Vieley Band, Jack enjoyed life to the fullest. And if you invited him for dinner, and if there were a piano in the house, you were sure to get a concert before dinner was served. He also enjoyed ballroom dancing and spent many hours taking lessons, practicing in his dance studio, and waltzing with his partner Delena. We will remember him as a man who loved the law, loved helping people, loved spreading joy with his music, loved farming and loved to laugh.

The family suggests memorials be given to St. Jude Children’s Hospital.