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      Joseph G. Kozlevcar Jr., 51, of Peoria, passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2020 at his residence.
     Joe was born on November 19, 1968, in Peoria, a son of Joseph G. and Carol (Proctor) Kozlevcar Sr. He was a wonderful handyman and caretaker for his parents and helped many neighbors and friends, as well. Joe attended Charles A. Lindbergh School and Richwoods Community High School, both in Peoria. He successfully attained his GED, and then studied at Illinois Central College in East Peoria. He became certified in many aspects of automotive repair. He would often repair his car, his parents’ cars and his friends’ cars; people got where they were going in no small part because of Joe.
     Joe is preceded in death by his uncle, Bruce Proctor, his aunt, Elaine and uncle, Ray Pleski and by two cousins, Ray Pieski Jr. and Michelle Zath. He leaves behind his parents, Joe and Carol Kozlevcar of Peoria and two siblings; an older brother, Mark (Jamie) Kozlevcar of El Segundo, CA and a younger sister, Laura (Chris) Campbell of West Hartford, CT. He deeply loved his nephew, Rowan Campbell and his niece, Serena Campbell. His Christmas gifts to them were always thoughtful and well considered. Joe also leaves behind uncles and their spouses and numerous cousins and their spouses.
     Joe has been cremated and a memorial service will be held at a later date. He will be inurned in a columbarium at Resurrection Cemetery and Mausoleum. Joe is now with Jesus Christ in the Kingdom of Heaven.
     Memorial contributions may be made in Joe’s memory to the Illinois CancerCare Foundation or to St. Vincent de Paul Parish in Peoria.
     Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Clary Funeral Home, 3004 West Lake Avenue in Peoria.

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Edward Johnson
April 15, 2020
April 15, 2020
Joe, Carol and Family,
I am very sad to read of Joe Jr.’s passing. I hope your many happy memories will help you get through this most difficult time.
Joe, I met you after my Caterpillar group, Computing and Controls, moved from Building W in East Peoria to the new Building E, at the Mossville Technical Center, in September 1966. Shortly, I was an Electrical Engineer in the reworked Controls and Fluid Mechanics group. I think you were in Building L. In 1964 I had a College Graduate training station in Building L. I assisted Bill Cole in a spark test project on electric drive motors. In 1967 or 1968 (memory is a little weak), Ed Ferre and I worked on paralleling a diesel driven electric generator with a natural gas driven electric generator. The test cell was in Building L (wing 3 I think). Also, I think I was at your house when you lived west of Knoxville Ave. around McClure Ave. (?).
My thoughts and prayers are with you.
With Deepest Sympathy,
Ed Johnson (Caterpillar MEC Retired)
Peoria, IL

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Edward Johnson
April 15, 2020
April 15, 2020
Joe, Carol and Family,
I am very sad to read of Joe Jr.’s passing. I hope your many happy memories will help you get through this most difficult time.
Joe, I met you after my Caterpillar group, Computing and Controls, moved from Building W in East Peoria to the new Building E, at the Mossville Technical Center, in September 1966. Shortly, I was an Electrical Engineer in the reworked Controls and Fluid Mechanics group. I think you were in Building L. In 1964 I had a College Graduate training station in Building L. I assisted Bill Cole in a spark test project on electric drive motors. In 1967 or 1968 (memory is a little weak), Ed Ferre and I worked on paralleling a diesel driven electric generator with a natural gas driven electric generator. The test cell was in Building L (wing 3 I think). Also, I think I was at your house when you lived west of Knoxville Ave. around McClure Ave. (?).
My thoughts and prayers are with you.
With Deepest Sympathy,
Ed Johnson (Caterpillar MEC Retired)
Peoria, IL
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