Stanley Peterwas

Stanley Peterwas, 87, of Westville, passed away at 8:28am, Wednesday, October 28, 2020, at his home. He was born on August 15, 1933, in Poland the son of Ignatius and Natalia {Mokijewski} Peterwas. He was united in marriage to Barbara Little on November 5, 1955. She will miss him dearly. Those who will also miss him include: his children, Sarah Peterwas of Bolingbrook, IL, Marysia Peterwas of Westville, Konstance Peterwas of Danville, Thomas Peterwas of Danville, & Christopher Peterwas of Elgin, IL; his grandchildren, Sydney (Ross) Heinz, Marshall J Brown, Emma Peterwas, & Sofia Peterwas; and his great grandchildren, Alivia Jean Heinz & Gracelyn K Brown. He was preceded in death by his parents. Stanley worked at General Motors and retired after 47 years of service. He was a deeply faithful man and was a devoted member of St. Marys Church in Westville. He was also a die-hard fan of the St. Louis Cardinals baseball team. In his day, Stanley was a popular polka partner. Stanley was the rock of the family and provided unconditional love to them. His legacy will be remembered by all who loved him. A private family service will be held. His family was assisted by Sunset Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Westville, Illinois 414 S State St. Westville, Illinois 61883. He will be laid to rest in Sts. Peter & Paul Cemetery, Westville. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given in his name to Sts. Peter and Paul Cemetery & St. Marys Church Altar & Rosary Society. Please join his family in sharing memories through his Tribute Wall at www.sunsetfuneralhome.com.