Wilmer Dean Stork Sr., 84 of Fairbury, died at 12:10 am, Sunday, August 23, 2015 at OSF St. Joseph's Medical Center, Bloomington.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am Friday, August 28, 2015 at the Christian Apostolic Church, Forrest with ministers of the church officiating. Burial will be in South Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury.

Visitation will be 4:00 to 8:00 pm, Thursday, August 27, 2015 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury and 9:00 to 9:45 am Friday at the church. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials be directed to American Cancer Society.

Mr. Stork was born February 26, 1931 in Fairbury, the son of Henry and Ida (Hanni) Stork. He married Gwendolyn Hearne on October 22, 1951 in Chenoa. His wife Gwen survives in Fairbury.

Other survivors include one daughter, Judy (Pedro) Hernandez of Forrest; three sons, Wilmer "Zack" (Amber) Stork of Urbana; James (Crysta) Stork of Fairbury; Jason Stork of Government Camp, OR; three sisters, Lena (Gene) Jones, Helen Voeste both of Forrest; Wilma (David) Kieser of Bloomington; five brothers, Elmer (Darlene) Stork of Chatsworth; Wayne Stork of Fairbury; Harvey (Alice) Stork of Chenoa; John (Eunice) Stork of Roberts; Henry (Susan) Stork of Forrest; his 102 year old mother in-law, Mayme Hearne of Meadows; 4 grandchildren; Adam Metz, Monica Embry, Seth Metz and Heidi Metz; 9 great grandchildren and 1 great-great grandson.

He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, Richard Stork, Donald Stork, and Edwin Stork; and one infant sister, Anna Stork.

Throughout his working years, Wilmer was employed at Fairbury Implement Co., which specialized in the service and repair of Massey-Ferguson tractors and combines. Wilmer farmed several small plots of land on the edge of town. He and his son (Zack) started a lawn and garden service in the mid 1970's. It is now owned and operated by son James Stork of Fairbury.

In his younger years, he enjoyed hunting (pheasants, turtle doves, and rabbits) and Trap Shooting. He also loved gardening and attending estate sales and auction houses; especially when they included tools, knives and guns.

Wilmer dearly loved his wife and family. He lived a humble life filled with honor, decency, hard work and love of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He believed in doing things right - or not at all. He loved little children and was well known to pass out candy to them at church and family functions. He was a member of the Christian Apostolic Church, Forrest.

"Yet that its burden may be lightened, O learn the lesson of the cross. By it each dreary way is brightened and comfort comes for every loss" - Church hymnal, author unknown.