Jacob J. Alig

Jacob J. "Jake" Alig age 72 of Metamora, Illinois passed away at 4:38pm Thursday Dec. 29, 2011 at OSF Medical Center in Peoria. He was born June 10, 1939 in Metamora, IL to Joseph and Theresa (Schuab) Alig. He married Patricia A. Guglielmetti on Feb. 6, 1965 in Ladd, IL, she passed away July 2, 2009. Surviving are his children Jeff Alig of Ladd, IL and Michelle (John) Geurink of Germantown Hills, IL; grandchildren Kelsey and Evan Alig and Lauren and Nathan Geurink. Jake is also survived by sisters Rosemary Taylor, Betty Kapraun, Carina (Earl) Stotler, Josephine (Bill) Trotter, Joanie (Lou) Turner all of Metamora, and Brother in law Ed Kapraun of Benson, IL. He was preceded in death by one sister Rita Kapraun. Jake had worked at OSF in maintenance with the Bio Medical Engineering Division and was a member of St. Mary?s Catholic Church in Metamora. A Funeral mass will be at 10:00am Tuesday Jan. 3, 2012 at St. Mary?s Catholic Church in Metamora with Father Don Roszkowski officiating. Visitation will be Monday from 4pm until 6pm at the funeral home with recitation of the rosary at 6pm. Cremation rites will be accorded after mass with burial of ashes at a later date. Memorials may be made to St. Francis Medical Center Foundation and Pharmaceutical Assistance Program. Online condolences at www.masonfuneralhomes.com