Daniel M. Corona, 74, of Prophetstown, IL, died Tuesday, August 16, 2022, at OSF Medical Center in Peoria, IL.
Daniel was born in Mexico City, Mexico, on July 21, 1948. He was the son of Inesda Marin and Jesus Corona. He married Martha Corona Sanchez Chavez on October 18, 1970, and they had three children.
His passions were always arranging family get-togethers, fishing, gardening, and traveling. Daniel immigrated to the United States in 1980, residing a large part of his adulthood in Chicago, IL. Then he settled his family in the Sauk Valley Area for the last 21 years, living his final two years in Prophetstown with his son, Edwin.
Survivors include his wife; daughter, Sandra Corona, of Rock Falls, IL; sons, Edwin of Prophetstown and Daniel of Morrison, IL; six grandkids; beloved son-in-law, Darren Mosher of Prophetstown; beloved daughter-in-law, Celia Corona of Morrison.
He was preceded in death by his parents; older sister, Luz María Garza of Mendota IL; two brothers and two sisters from his home Country.
Funeral Visitation will be held at Schilling Funeral Home & Cremation in Sterling, IL, 61081, Saturday August 27, 2022, from 1:00 to 3:30 p.m. From 3:30 to 4:00 p.m. a prayer and rosary service will follow, led by Pastor Scott Porter, from Abiding Word Church of Sterling, and Pastor Chelsey Weech Scott, from First Lutheran Church of Prophetstown.
Cremation rites have been accorded.
A Celebration of Life luncheon will be held at Rock Falls Community Center, 601 W. 10th Street, Rock Falls, IL, after the services.
A Memorial fund has been established.
Condolences may be sent to www.schillingfuneralhome.com.