Jerry L. "Fuzzy" Salvator Obituary (1947 - 2021)

Jerry L. "Fuzzy" Salvator Sr., 74, of Pontiac, died Sunday, March 21, 2021, at 2:05 P.M. at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center in Bloomington, IL. Visitation will be Thursday, March 25, 2021, from 9:00 A.M. until the time of services at 11:00 A.M. at the Pontiac Bible Church in Pontiac with Pastor Jarrod Bartholomew officiating. Burial will follow in Cornell Cemetery in Cornell, IL. Duffy-Baier-Snedecor Funeral Home, Pontiac, is in charge of arrangements. Jerry was born March 15, 1947, in Streator, IL to Lester and Velma (Rieck) Salvator. He married Charlotte Summers in 1965, they later divorced. He married Bonnie M. Morris on October 18, 1985. She passed away February 27, 2015. Surviving are his children, Steve (Deb) Salvator, Jerry (Melody Wiedman) Salvator, Jr., Joe (Kristi Wykes) Burton, Brent Burton, and Michelle (Frank) Smith, all of Pontiac; brothers and sister, Bill (Esther) Salvator of Pontiac, IL, Donna Debelak of Coal City, IL, Richard (Mary Lou) Salvator of Murry, KY, Gary (Brenda) Salvator of Pontiac, IL, and Kathy (Richard) Carlson of Pellzer, SC; grandchildren, Travis Salvator, Kenzie Burton, Kayla (Andrew) Hagemaster, Jenna Salvator, Kassidi Burton, Kaitlyn (Jakob Grieff) Smith, George Smith, Keara Smith, Bethanie Burton, and Kane Burton; great grandchildren, Ellie, Emmie, Elsie, Emberely, Liam and Luka. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Bonnie; one granddaughter, Haley Ann Smith; three brothers, Jim, Bob and Mike Salvator; and two sisters, Marge Henson and Betty Meyer. Jerry was educated in Cornell Schools. Was employed by the Teamster 179 and Operators 150 until retiring in 2006. He was a member of the Pontiac Bible Church in Pontiac. Jerry loved spending time with his grandchildren and enjoyed spending time fishing out at his pond and hunting. Family suggest memorial be made to Pontiac Bible Church or local food pantries. Online condolences may be made to the family at duffyfuneralhome.com or visit us on Facebook.