Ervin "Ernie" Brewer

Ervin "Ernie" Wayne Brewer, 73, of Peoria, IL passed away on Friday August 9, 2024, surrounded by his family.

Ernie is survived by his children, Justin (Tracy) Brewer, Jeremy (Jennifer) Brewer and Amber Brewer, his grandsons, Colten and Brandon. He is also survived by his brother, Melvin, his in-laws, Starla (Dave) Roberts, Inez Roberts Gruber, Sharon (Danny) Northrup, and Marilyn Roberts, and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded by his wife of more than 40 years, Ronda, in 2018, and his parents, Jesse and Annis Brewer, sister Twila, and his grandson, Taylor. And his brothers-in-law and sister-in-law, Kenny Roberts, Bobby Roberts, and Vicky Roberts, and parents-in-law, William and Norma Crowe Roberts.

Ernie attended Elmwood High School and lived most of his life there. He did everything in his life with 100% passion. His work as a Local 18 cement mason lives on today across Central Illinois, most notably the old Elmwood school transformation into apartments and the I-74 conversion. The work was challenging and important for our community.

The family thanks OSF Senior World for their care and attention for Ernie over the past couple of years. They made a real difference in his life. And, "I'll tell you what...", he made some real friends with his caregivers.

Please join the family for a celebration of his life on September 21, 2024, at the Elmwood Country Club from 4:30 pm until 8:30 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to OSF Senior World: Checks can be made payable to OSF HealthCare Foundation (124 S.W. Adams St., Peoria, IL 61603) with "OSF Senior World" or "IMO Ervin Brewer" in the memo. Or online (please list Ervin Brewer in the note): https://x.osfhealthcare.org/foundation/donate-now/where-to-give/sfmc

The family very much appreciates all of the support from family and friends over the past years. To share a memory or send a condolence to his family, visit www.peoriafuneral.com. Affordable Funeral & Cremation Services has been entrusted with arrangements.