Joseph E. Illner

November 7, 1927 - December 19, 2020

Joseph E. Illner age 93 of Willoughby, formerly of Mentor, OH., died Saturday December 19, 2020 at Fairmount Health Center, Willoughby, OH. He was born November 7, 1927 in Cleveland, OH. Mr. Illner was a Senior Systems Analyst for the Eaton Corp. for 27 years, retiring in 1991. Prior to that he was a Computer Systems Representative for the Burroughs Corp. for 5 years. Joseph was a graduate of Collinwood High School and attended the former Fenn College. He was a US Army Air Corp. (Air Force) veteran serving 7 years with 2 years in Korea. Survivors include his wife of 49 years: Barbara Joan Illner, step-daughter: Diane Marsh, step-grandsons: Christian Underkofler and Joshua Marsh, nieces and nephews: Eric, Chris, Michael, Martin, Deborah, Laura and Kim. Preceding Joseph in death are his parents: Joseph and Georgia Illner, siblings: Donald, David and Dolores Illner The family will receive friends 3:00 – 5:00 pm Tuesday December 29, 2020 at Brunner Sanden Deitrick Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 8466 Mentor Ave., Mentor, OH 44060. Masks are required and social distancing is encouraged during all publicly attended events. A funeral service with US Air Force Honors will be 5:00 pm Tuesday December 29, 2020 at the funeral home. Masks are required and social distancing is encouraged during all publicly attended events. Private family inurnment will be in Mentor Cemetery, Mentor, OH. Family requests contributions may be made to Ohio Living Foundation, 9200 Worthington Road, Suite 300, Westerville, Ohio 43082 or online @ https://www.ohioliving.org/foundation/donate. Please offer condolences at www.brunners.com