Jeremiah Elder Obituary (2024)

Jeremiah Lee Elder, 41, of Bloomington, passed away at his home on Saturday, July 6, 2024. There will be a memorial service on Friday, July 12, 2024, at 11 a.m. at Calvert & Metzler Memorial Home in Bloomington. Pastor Jose Martinez will officiate. There will be a visitation from 9 -11 on Friday at the Memorial Home. Inurnment will take place at East Lawn Memorial Gardens in Bloomington. Jeremiah was born in Normal on December 7, 1982, to Jeffrey Elder and Kathy Griffin. His father preceded him in death in 2006. He married Leslie Wheatley on May 26, 2007, in Normal. She survives as well as his daughter Victoria “Tori” Elder, his mother Kathy Giuliano, one sister Emily Foley of Bloomington, a half-brother Josh (Maria) Kiblinger of Texas, and a half-sister Heather McLaughlin of Mackinaw, Illinois. He was also preceded in death by his stepfather, Al Giuliano. Jeremiah was a member of Vale Church in Bloomington and enjoyed building computers and playing video games. He and Leslie were Youth leaders for Legendary at Iglesia Celebración for four years. Memorial contributions may be made to an Educational Fund for Tori Elder in c/o First Assembly of God at 800 E Vernon Ave, Normal, IL 61761.