Jerome J. Belter, Sr. Obituary (1926 - 2010)

CORNELL -- Jerome J. Belter Sr., 83, Cornell, passed away peacefully Monday (April 5, 2010) in Cornell. His funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Duffy Funeral Home, Pontiac. Visitation will be from 12:30 p.m. until the time of service Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Cornell Cemetery, Cornell. In lieu of flowers, the family suggest memorials be made to OSF Hospice or the American Cancer Society. He was born Oct. 26, 1926, at Pine Lawn, Mo., son of William and Bernette Dunn Belter. He married Elizabeth Jane Conner in August 1952 in St. Louis, Mo. She died Aug. 26, 1999. Surviving are sons, Jerome (Debbie) Belter, Cornell; William "Bill" Belter, Pontiac; and Steven Belter, Tucson, Ariz.; daughters, Elizabeth "Betty" Mayer, San Diego, Calif.; Loretta Ann Belter, Ventura, Calif.; and Judy Ann (Robert) Bienvenu, Joliet; brothers, Walter Belter and David Belter, both of Troy, Mo.; and Neil Belter, Florida; nine grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; spouse; one sister, Margaret, in infancy; and five brothers, William, Eugene, Jack, Robert and Richard. Jerome had farmed in his early years, had been employed with the State of Illinois Department of Corrections and then worked for Interlake Steel from 1968 until retiring in 1988. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Pontiac. He was educated in Pine Lawn, Mo., schools. Jerome served in the U.S. Army. Jerome enjoyed playing cards with his friends and was an avid vegetable gardener.