Johnny Everett Pistorius

Johnny Everett Pistorius, 76, of Blue Mound, IL passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2026.
Johnny was born on February 27, 1950 in St. Louis, MO, the son of Wayne and Virginia (Zimmerman) Pistorius. He married Marcia L. Gilmore on September 20, 2003. Johnny served proudly in the United States Army National Guard. He was a lifetime farmer and co-owner of P&H Billiards. Johnny and Marcia were members of Grace Baptist Church in Decatur.
Johnny was a simple, loving man. He loved God, his farm and was the best husband ever. Family meant everything to Johnny. Johnny sang in the Zion Chapel United Methodist Church choir, loved giving nicknames to family and friends, took pride in his garden and was passionate about his Oliver and White tractors.
Johnny is survived by his wife: Marcia Pistorius of Blue Mound, IL; children: Scott (Shannon) Pistorius of Oklahoma City, OK, Andy (Flavia) Pistorius of Sullivan, IL, Phillip (Jill) Pistorius of Peoria, IL, Katie (Justin) Kidd of Decatur, IL and Erin (Dennis) Crawford of Virginia Beach, VA; brother: Gene (Linda) Pistorius of Kingman, AZ; sisters: Christine (Tom) Bredar of Springfield, MO and Beverly Lotz of Flower Mound, TX; grandchildren: Austin Pistorius, Blake (Sophie) Pistorius, Garrett Pistorius, Jarin Crawford, Christian Crawford, Emma Crawford, Emmaline Pistorius, Alexander Pistorius, Carson Kidd, Jillian (Cory) Martinie and Kaylee Kidd; great grandchildren: Darla and Elizabeth Martinie; nephew: Danny Pistorius of Blue Mound, IL; sister-in-law: Kim Gilmore of Decatur, IL.
He was preceded in death by his parents, aunt & uncle: Vernnie and Clara Pistorius, aunts: Gertie Zimmerman, Mabel Hoefer and Lucille Widick.
A service to honor Johnny’s life will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 9, 2026 at Calvert & Wikoff Funeral Home, Blue Mound. The family will receive friends for a time of visitation from 2:00-4:00 p.m. on Saturday.