LLOYD FERRIS, 95 LENA - Lloyd L. Ferris 95, of Lena passed away at his home on Saturday September 26, 2015 with his family by his side. Lloyd was born on October 9, 1919 in (South Alcorn area) Polo, IL. He was the son of Charles H and Minnie (Steinhagen) Ferris. He graduated from Milledgeville High School in the class of 1937. Lloyd married Violet Marie Eickert on November 7, 1941 at Kahoka, MO. Lloyd worked for Ralph Ferris, his brother, at the Phillips 66 gas station in Chadwick, IL and then at his own Standard gas station in Chadwick until 1943. Lloyd served his country in the United States Navy from June 1943 as a Aviation Electricians Mate 2nd class C.A.S.U. Carrier Aircraft Service Unit #26. Lloyd was discharged in December 1945. After the war, Lloyd came back and bought back the Standard gas station in 1946 and operated it until he sold it in 1954. He then went to work for Beerman Case/Chevrolet Dealer as a mechanic in Chadwick, IL. In 1956 he and Violet moved to Lena and owned and operated the Standard Oil Bulk Plant until 1976 when the name was changed to Ferris Oil Company. He remained owner until retirement in 1984. Lloyd was a 3rd degree Mason and member since 1965 of the Lena Masonic Lodge. He was a member of the American Legion for 69 years. He was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church since 1956, a member of the Lena Fire Department since 1956, and the Lena Lions club. Lloyd enjoyed playing horseshoes in his spare time and having coffee at Byron's Barn. Survivors include his children; daughter Peggy Ann Alt of Middleton, WI, son Kerry Lee (Yvonne) Ferris of Chicago, IL, daughter Mary Jean Lloyd of Lena, IL, grandkids, Jennifer (Ryan) McDonald, Joseph Alt, Joseph Ferris, Jim Ferris, Jonathon Ferris, Jayne Ferris, Chad Lloyd, and Michael Lloyd, Great grandchildren, Owen Lloyd James McDonald, Seamus William Scott McDonald, Katherine Elizabeth Alt, Abigail Elizabeth Lloyd, and Jasmine Marie Lloyd. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Violet on May 11, 2011 one son Larry Foster Ferris and a son in-law Scott F. Lloyd, also his brothers and sisters Dorothy V. Straub, Ida M Ferris, Ralph H Ferris, Foster Ferris, Ruth Healy, Edna Bradenburg, Florence Bealer. Services will be at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, September 30, 2015 at Leamon Funeral Home 210 West Main Street Lena IL. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the funeral home with a Masonic Service to be held at 11 a.m. Officiating the services is Pastor Miranda Klosterboer. Burial will take place in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens Freeport, IL. Luncheon will be provided in the church basement at Good Shepherd Church following the service. In Lieu of flowers, memorials have been designated in his name for the Lena Masonic Lodge and Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. Friends may send condolence to the family at www.leamonfh.com