Eli Andrew "Junie" Koral Jr., 79, of Streator, died Thursday, Dec. 18, at his home.
He was born April 30, 1929 in Streator. Eli attended Sherman hrade dchool and graduated from Streator high school in 1947, where he was inducted into the Streator Hall of Fame for accomplishments in football. He fondly recalled Streator Bulldogs Big Ten victory in 1946.
Eli operated Koral's Tavern, grocery and soda shop, a family owned business for 11 years. He retired from Streator Brick in 1990 after 33 years.
Eli is survived by his wife: Roberta "Bobbie" (Rubis) Koral; and five children: Pamela A. (Angelo) Nicolosi of Rockford, Diana L. Ensign, Eli A. "Butch" (Debbie) Koral III and Lori A. (Timothy) Welch, all of Streator, and Lawrence "Larry" F. Koral of Huron, South Dakota. Eli was the youngest of four children and is survived by one sister: Louise Yacko of Streator.
He was preceded in death by his parents: Eli Andrew Sr. of Kleshchi, Bellarus- Russia, and Julia Wargo Hunter Koral; and his siblings: William Hunter of Minnesota and Helen (Giesolt) Morgan of Streator.
Eli has 14 grandchildren: Philip, Eli N., Cara, Rachel, Kimberly, Kevin, Heather, David, Joshua, Adam, Eli, Courtney, Casey, Curtis, Lana and Patrick. He also has nine great-grandchildren: Angelo, Luciana, Bianca, Justice, Tyreece, Jersey, Brooklyn, Isabel, Savahna and Eli Andrew Koral V.
Eli loved to talk about his Russian lineage and his father's journey from Brest Providence of Belarus-Russia to America. He was able to accomplish his "Dream of a Lifetime" when he traveled to Belarus with his children, Diana and Eli III, in June of 2000. He is survived by his cousins: Stephan and Natalia (Koral) Malaschak of Belarus-Russia.
Eli also served as a director on the Russian Orthodox Cemetery Committee of which he was committed to carry on the care of such a historical part of his Russian heritage.
Eli was baptized a child of Christ at St. Nicolas Orthodox Church in Joliet by Father Borish and married there by Vladimer Borrisshirski in 1948. Eli and Roberta renewed their vows in 1961 at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Streator where he was a member.
Visitation will be from 3 to 6 p.m. Monday at Hagi Funeral Home, Streator. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Streator, with the Rev. John Gutz officiating. A celebration of Eli's life will take place at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church after the burial ceremony at the Russian Orthodox Cemetery in Streator. Officiating at the cemetery will be the Rev. John Kuchta from St. Nicolas Church, Joliet.
Pallbearers will be Philip and Eli Nicolosi, Kevin, David, Joshua and Adam Ensign, Eli Koral IV and Adam Gore. Honorary pallbearers will be Cara, Rachel, Kimberly, Heather, Courtney, Casey, Curtis, Lana and Patrick.
Memorials may be made to the Illinois Valley Brain Injury Clubhouse, in care of Lori Welch, 313 Court St., Streator IL 61364.
He was born April 30, 1929 in Streator. Eli attended Sherman hrade dchool and graduated from Streator high school in 1947, where he was inducted into the Streator Hall of Fame for accomplishments in football. He fondly recalled Streator Bulldogs Big Ten victory in 1946.
Eli operated Koral's Tavern, grocery and soda shop, a family owned business for 11 years. He retired from Streator Brick in 1990 after 33 years.
Eli is survived by his wife: Roberta "Bobbie" (Rubis) Koral; and five children: Pamela A. (Angelo) Nicolosi of Rockford, Diana L. Ensign, Eli A. "Butch" (Debbie) Koral III and Lori A. (Timothy) Welch, all of Streator, and Lawrence "Larry" F. Koral of Huron, South Dakota. Eli was the youngest of four children and is survived by one sister: Louise Yacko of Streator.
He was preceded in death by his parents: Eli Andrew Sr. of Kleshchi, Bellarus- Russia, and Julia Wargo Hunter Koral; and his siblings: William Hunter of Minnesota and Helen (Giesolt) Morgan of Streator.
Eli has 14 grandchildren: Philip, Eli N., Cara, Rachel, Kimberly, Kevin, Heather, David, Joshua, Adam, Eli, Courtney, Casey, Curtis, Lana and Patrick. He also has nine great-grandchildren: Angelo, Luciana, Bianca, Justice, Tyreece, Jersey, Brooklyn, Isabel, Savahna and Eli Andrew Koral V.
Eli loved to talk about his Russian lineage and his father's journey from Brest Providence of Belarus-Russia to America. He was able to accomplish his "Dream of a Lifetime" when he traveled to Belarus with his children, Diana and Eli III, in June of 2000. He is survived by his cousins: Stephan and Natalia (Koral) Malaschak of Belarus-Russia.
Eli also served as a director on the Russian Orthodox Cemetery Committee of which he was committed to carry on the care of such a historical part of his Russian heritage.
Eli was baptized a child of Christ at St. Nicolas Orthodox Church in Joliet by Father Borish and married there by Vladimer Borrisshirski in 1948. Eli and Roberta renewed their vows in 1961 at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Streator where he was a member.
Visitation will be from 3 to 6 p.m. Monday at Hagi Funeral Home, Streator. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Streator, with the Rev. John Gutz officiating. A celebration of Eli's life will take place at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church after the burial ceremony at the Russian Orthodox Cemetery in Streator. Officiating at the cemetery will be the Rev. John Kuchta from St. Nicolas Church, Joliet.
Pallbearers will be Philip and Eli Nicolosi, Kevin, David, Joshua and Adam Ensign, Eli Koral IV and Adam Gore. Honorary pallbearers will be Cara, Rachel, Kimberly, Heather, Courtney, Casey, Curtis, Lana and Patrick.
Memorials may be made to the Illinois Valley Brain Injury Clubhouse, in care of Lori Welch, 313 Court St., Streator IL 61364.
Eli Andrew "Junie" Koral Jr., 79, of Streator, died Thursday, Dec. 18, at his home.
He was born April 30, 1929 in Streator. Eli attended Sherman hrade dchool and graduated from Streator high school in 1947, where he was inducted into the Streator Hall of Fame for accomplishments in football. He fondly recalled Streator Bulldogs Big Ten victory in 1946.
Eli operated Koral's Tavern, grocery and soda shop, a family owned business for 11 years. He retired from Streator Brick in 1990 after 33 years.
Eli is survived by his wife: Roberta "Bobbie" (Rubis) Koral; and five children: Pamela A. (Angelo) Nicolosi of Rockford, Diana L. Ensign, Eli A. "Butch" (Debbie) Koral III and Lori A. (Timothy) Welch, all of Streator, and Lawrence "Larry" F. Koral of Huron, South Dakota. Eli was the youngest of four children and is survived by one sister: Louise Yacko of Streator.
He was preceded in death by his parents: Eli Andrew Sr. of Kleshchi, Bellarus- Russia, and Julia Wargo Hunter Koral; and his siblings: William Hunter of Minnesota and Helen (Giesolt) Morgan of Streator.
Eli has 14 grandchildren: Philip, Eli N., Cara, Rachel, Kimberly, Kevin, Heather, David, Joshua, Adam, Eli, Courtney, Casey, Curtis, Lana and Patrick. He also has nine great-grandchildren: Angelo, Luciana, Bianca, Justice, Tyreece, Jersey, Brooklyn, Isabel, Savahna and Eli Andrew Koral V.
Eli loved to talk about his Russian lineage and his father's journey from Brest Providence of Belarus-Russia to America. He was able to accomplish his "Dream of a Lifetime" when he traveled to Belarus with his children, Diana and Eli III, in June of 2000. He is survived by his cousins: Stephan and Natalia (Koral) Malaschak of Belarus-Russia.
Eli also served as a director on the Russian Orthodox Cemetery Committee of which he was committed to carry on the care of such a historical part of his Russian heritage.
Eli was baptized a child of Christ at St. Nicolas Orthodox Church in Joliet by Father Borish and married there by Vladimer Borrisshirski in 1948. Eli and Roberta renewed their vows in 1961 at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Streator where he was a member.
Visitation will be from 3 to 6 p.m. Monday at Hagi Funeral Home, Streator. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Streator, with the Rev. John Gutz officiating. A celebration of Eli's life will take place at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church after the burial ceremony at the Russian Orthodox Cemetery in Streator. Officiating at the cemetery will be the Rev. John Kuchta from St. Nicolas Church, Joliet.
Pallbearers will be Philip and Eli Nicolosi, Kevin, David, Joshua and Adam Ensign, Eli Koral IV and Adam Gore. Honorary pallbearers will be Cara, Rachel, Kimberly, Heather, Courtney, Casey, Curtis, Lana and Patrick.
Memorials may be made to the Illinois Valley Brain Injury Clubhouse, in care of Lori Welch, 313 Court St., Streator IL 61364.
He was born April 30, 1929 in Streator. Eli attended Sherman hrade dchool and graduated from Streator high school in 1947, where he was inducted into the Streator Hall of Fame for accomplishments in football. He fondly recalled Streator Bulldogs Big Ten victory in 1946.
Eli operated Koral's Tavern, grocery and soda shop, a family owned business for 11 years. He retired from Streator Brick in 1990 after 33 years.
Eli is survived by his wife: Roberta "Bobbie" (Rubis) Koral; and five children: Pamela A. (Angelo) Nicolosi of Rockford, Diana L. Ensign, Eli A. "Butch" (Debbie) Koral III and Lori A. (Timothy) Welch, all of Streator, and Lawrence "Larry" F. Koral of Huron, South Dakota. Eli was the youngest of four children and is survived by one sister: Louise Yacko of Streator.
He was preceded in death by his parents: Eli Andrew Sr. of Kleshchi, Bellarus- Russia, and Julia Wargo Hunter Koral; and his siblings: William Hunter of Minnesota and Helen (Giesolt) Morgan of Streator.
Eli has 14 grandchildren: Philip, Eli N., Cara, Rachel, Kimberly, Kevin, Heather, David, Joshua, Adam, Eli, Courtney, Casey, Curtis, Lana and Patrick. He also has nine great-grandchildren: Angelo, Luciana, Bianca, Justice, Tyreece, Jersey, Brooklyn, Isabel, Savahna and Eli Andrew Koral V.
Eli loved to talk about his Russian lineage and his father's journey from Brest Providence of Belarus-Russia to America. He was able to accomplish his "Dream of a Lifetime" when he traveled to Belarus with his children, Diana and Eli III, in June of 2000. He is survived by his cousins: Stephan and Natalia (Koral) Malaschak of Belarus-Russia.
Eli also served as a director on the Russian Orthodox Cemetery Committee of which he was committed to carry on the care of such a historical part of his Russian heritage.
Eli was baptized a child of Christ at St. Nicolas Orthodox Church in Joliet by Father Borish and married there by Vladimer Borrisshirski in 1948. Eli and Roberta renewed their vows in 1961 at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Streator where he was a member.
Visitation will be from 3 to 6 p.m. Monday at Hagi Funeral Home, Streator. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Streator, with the Rev. John Gutz officiating. A celebration of Eli's life will take place at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church after the burial ceremony at the Russian Orthodox Cemetery in Streator. Officiating at the cemetery will be the Rev. John Kuchta from St. Nicolas Church, Joliet.
Pallbearers will be Philip and Eli Nicolosi, Kevin, David, Joshua and Adam Ensign, Eli Koral IV and Adam Gore. Honorary pallbearers will be Cara, Rachel, Kimberly, Heather, Courtney, Casey, Curtis, Lana and Patrick.
Memorials may be made to the Illinois Valley Brain Injury Clubhouse, in care of Lori Welch, 313 Court St., Streator IL 61364.
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