William F. Comstock

Born October 26, 1932 in Pekin, he was the son of Elizabeth C. Comstock. He married Lorraine Margaret Helman on September 28, 1951 in Pekin. She died July 14, 2016 in Pekin. He also was preceded in death by his mother; one grandson, Tyler Steven Sullivan on November 9, 2010 in Peoria; his step-father, Kenneth Lenington and one brother, Kenneth Lenington.

Surviving are one daughter, Cynthia A. “Cindy” (Larry) Clark of Morton; two sons, William J. (Johl) Comstock and Robert A. (Naomi) Comstock, both of Pekin; eight grandchildren, Tom (Stephanie) Sullivan, Tim (Lindsay) Sullivan, Cody (Lindsey) Comstock, Courtney (Brian) Draher, Connor Comstock, Allie Comstock, Paul Flores and Alan Comstock, all of Pekin and nine great-grandchildren; two great-great-granddaughters; one brother, Edgar V. (Jean) Lenington of Shelton, Washington and two sisters, Joylene M. “Joye” Eertmoed and Catherine “Cathy” (Michael) Englebrecht, both of Pekin. He also leaves a granddaughter-in-law, Nicole Sullivan and a sister-in-law, Ruth Lenington of Richland, Mississippi.

He was a United States Marine Corps. Veteran of the Korean War, attaining the rank of Sergeant.

Bill was a sheet metal worker for 40 years through Sheet Metal Union Local #1 in Peoria.

Bill was a member of William Schaefer American Legion Post 44 in Pekin and was a member and past commandant of the Marine Corps League. He also was a past district commandant of the State of Illinois. He served as a former Pekin Township Trustee from 1981 to 1985.

He was a member of Grace United Methodist Church in Pekin.

His private funeral services and visitation will be held Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes & Crematory in Pekin. Pastor Eric N. Swanson will officiate. Burial will be in Glendale Memorial Gardens in Pekin, with military rites accorded by the United States Marine Corps.

Memorial contributions may be made to Grace United Methodist Church, 601 North 4th Street, Pekin, Illinois 61554 or to a charity of the donor’s choice.

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