L.B. (Pete) Windsor

L.B. (Pete) Windsor, 81, of Havana, IL, passed away at 12:03 p.m. on Friday, August 9, 2013 at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria. He was born September 26, 1931 in Havana, IL to Lloyd and Nina (Hawks) Windsor. He married Shelby Miller on December 15, 1953 in Havana. Mr. Windsor is survived by his wife, Shelby Windsor of Havana, two children, Bradley (Bonnie) Windsor of Dunlap, IL, and Jeffrey (Shari) Windsor of Washington, IL, three grandchildren John “Chip” (Michelle) Windsor of Havana, IL, Casey Berry of Tucson, AZ, Matthew Windsor of Champaign, IL, one great grandson Wyatt Cash Berry of Tucson, AZ, one nephew Jim Windsor and their dog Tux. He was preceded in death by their daughter Ferris Berry, brother James Windsor and his parents. Mr. Windsor was an active member of the Central Christian Church in Havana and took roles as a deacon and trustee of the church and also helped out as a driver for youth group trips. Pete also loved to attend Garden Plain Community Church in Kansas and was a member of the American Legion and City Fire Department in Havana. Pete loved to spend time with his family, especially taking trips to Kansas with his wife. Pete enjoyed watching John Wayne movies and reading Westerns, tinkering in his garage, playing with his dog Tux, spending time at the cabin with his wife and watching car racing. He worked as an E.M.T. for both Spoon River and Mason District Hospital for 50 years, and also worked at Mason State tree nursery. Mr. Windsor also served in the Navy from 1952-1956. The Family of Pete would like to say a special thank you to MDH E.M.T.s’ and emergency staff and OSF cardiac intensive care unit and Havana police department, who all took excellent care of Pete. Visitation will be held on Sunday, August 11, 2013 from 5:00 till 8:00 p.m. at Hurley Funeral Home in Havana. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, August 12, 2013, at Central Christian Church in Havana. Burial will follow the services at Laurel Hill Cemetery. Rev. Emily Williams and Jim Windsor will officiate. Memorial contributions may be made to MDH-E.M.T., Central Christian Church, PAWS at St. George, Utah. Online memorial messages may be left for the family at www.hurleyfh.com. Hurley Funeral Home in Havana is in charge of arrangements.

L.B. (Pete) Windsor

September 26, 1931 - August 9, 2013

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