Milton J. Cler age 80 of Edwards, Illinois passed away at 3:05am Wednesday April 28, 2010 at Proctor Hospital in Peoria. He was born Nov. 22, 1929 in Metamora to John and Arvilla (Marchand) Cler. He married Barbara Brown Oct. 7, 1958 in Peoria. She survives.
Surviving are his children John (Nancy) Cler of Bradford Il, and Roberta (Owen) Smith of Edwards Il. He is also survived by 6 grandchildren and many cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents and Robert and Mary (Cler) Werkle who raised him and two sisters Vivian and Merlene.
Milton was a Corporal in the Army during the Korean War. At one time he owned and operated West Bluff Hardware in Peoria. He retired from Northern Petro Chemical of Mapleton. Member of Peoria American Legion Post #2 and St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Kickapoo. Milton was a train enthusiast enjoying both model and full scale trains.
A Funeral mass will be at 10:30am Friday April 30, 2010 at the St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Metamora. Father Don Roszkowski officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00am until service time at the church in Metamora. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Metamora. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to St. Mary’s School of Kickapoo
9910 W. Knox St. Edwards, Il. 61528. Mason Funeral Home Metamora Chapel in charge of arrangements. Online condolences at www.masonfuneralhomes.com