Earl Duffy Obituary
He was born Nov. 30, 1937, in Chicago, to Eugene and Mabel (Corbeil) Duffy. On Sept. 2, 1961, he married Sharon Ackman in Crystal Lake.
He served in the United States Navy during the Korean Conflict. He was a Moose Junior Governor for International Moose County Lodge 1993, a member of the Crystal Lake Jaycees and co-founder of Boy Scouts Troop 210 in Crystal Lake.
He was the longtime owner of Day's Septic Service in Crystal Lake. Following the sale of his business, he worked for the village of Lakewood as the head of maintenance.
Earl was a lifelong resident of Crystal Lake until his retirement when he moved to New Lisbon eight years ago.
Earl loved spending time with his grandkids and his adopted Beagle, Stanley. When he wasn't spending time with his family, you could find Earl on Monday nights serving the Ladies of the Moose at bingo.
He is survived by his wife, Sharon; his children, Pamela (Doug) Dewey, Cheryl (Ted) Spanbauer, Nanci (Brian Dermont) Duffy and Eugene (Susan) Duffy; grandchildren, Alex, Danny, Peyton, Taylor, Joshua (Ashlee), Amber, Tyler, Charity, Dylan, Harley and Lisa; a great-grandson, Ashton; his brother, Raymond (Linda) Duffy; his mother-in-law, Elsa ""Mary Ellen"" Ackman; his nephew, Jason (Jamie) Ackman; and his niece, Kerri (Chris Williams) Ackman.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers, Eugene Duffy and Gerald Duffy; and his sister, Barbara Tietjens.
The visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 23, at Querhammer & Flagg Funeral Home, 500 W. Terra Cotta Ave., Crystal Lake. The visitation will continue from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 24, at St. Mary's Episcopal Church, 210 McHenry Ave., Crystal Lake. The service will be at 11 a.m.
Interment will be private.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family.
For information, call the funeral home at 815-459-1760.
Online condolences may be made at www.querhammerandflagg.com.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
September 5, 2013
Dear Sharon,
We just now heard the sad news about Earl. Our families go "way back." Earl and you, of course, were always there...part of Crystal Lake and precious, family memories. (Great Photo Gallery…#6, ah, yes.)
We are so very sorry for your loss and hope there is some measure of comfort for you in knowing that others care. Our thoughts, prayers, and hearts go out to you and to all of your family.
God bless…
Art Stackowski
Sue (Stackowski) Smyth
David and Linda Laverty (Stackowski)
September 3, 2013
Sharon and family, I am so sorry for your loss. I will always remember his laugh, his smile and his "Ho, Ho, Ho"
Stacy Frett
August 28, 2013
Our condolences to your family! We lost Mickey in 2010. Much love to your family! -Stacy and Bill Frett
August 23, 2013
Cheryl and family, Gene and I are so sorry for another loss for you this year. We will keep all of you in our prayers.
Gene and Linda Sankey
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Patrice Lindberg
August 23, 2013
Dad Duffy- Thank you for all the love you have given me and my family. Thank you to the entire Duffy family for welcoming me into your family and including me as one of your own. I love all of you! You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Patick and Kerry (McBride) O'Hara
August 23, 2013
Nanci and family:
We are so very sorry for your loss. Our deepest sympathies and prayers go out to you and your family! May your dad rest in peace and be surrounded by lots and lots of shamrocks! xoxo
Connee Meschini
August 23, 2013
I am so sorry for your loss. Earl was a great man. I remember the countless hours he volunteered at Pioneer Center. He always had a smile on his face and willing to assist. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Michele Bianchi
August 23, 2013
Cheryl, Sharon and family, I am so sad for you. You are in my prayers.
Denise Corbeil-Parsons
August 23, 2013
I am so sorry to hear of Earl's passing. We shared some fun-loving times when we were young..remember the good times. God Bless You & the family.
Mary Lee Rogers
August 22, 2013
Sharon, you and your family will be in my prayers. So sorry for your loss.
Phoebe Sickal-DeSmet
August 22, 2013
Addendum: I meant no disrespect in referring to Earl as "Duffy." My work in Hines VA Hospital often led to my referring to my patients by last names, first names and their referring to me as Ma'am or Mrs DeSmet. I should have called your husband Earl or Mr Duffy. Forgive me do.
Phoebe Sickal-DeSmet
August 22, 2013
Sharon, my sympathy to you and all your family. Life does always end for all of us, so celebrate your lives every precious day. It sounds as if Duffy lived his life to the fullest and lived to make others happy and to above all love his family. Capture the sweet memories and hold them in your heart. Tears of loss we cannot evade but as time goes on, we find ourselves smiling at how he talked to the dog, loved his children and grandchildren, how he felt about his truck, and, above all, how your first meeting and falling happened and how sweet a love you had- no, still have. Life on this earth may end, but LIFE goes on perhaps elsewhere and certainly you and all your and his family will keep him and his love alive in your hearts. Life IS to be CELEBRATED. With you, allow me to celebrate his!
Phoebe (Julie) Sickal-DeSmet in the love of our triune God.
Marlys Moennig Goll
August 22, 2013
Sharon, I was saddened to hear of your husband's passing. Since we live on the west end of CL also we would see him driving around in his truck quite often when he had his business. May you feel the Lord's presence in your sorrow.
Betty (Woods) Fisher
August 22, 2013
Sharon and family,
Earls laughter and smile will be missed by all. He touched the lives of so many and we will carry him in our hearts and memories of a good man.
We, the Woods-Clem bunch, always enjoyed having all of you as our dear friends and neighbors .
God be with you all in this journey
August 22, 2013
Sharon, Gene and Family,
We are so sorry for your Loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Love
Aunt Moni, John and Family.
August 22, 2013
Sorry for your loss Gene and Sue.
Jeffrey Vesely
Starla
August 22, 2013
Ray - sorry for your loss. Keeping your family in my prayers.
Kay Hull, Jamie and Jessica
August 22, 2013
Those who live in the Lord never see each other for the last time.
Thinking of you in Alabama.
Tony Zidek
August 21, 2013
Sharon, Gene & family. I read about this today in the paper. So sorry to hear of Earl's passing.
Patty Weltzer
August 21, 2013
Sorry for your loss. He will be missed
Sheila Foley
August 21, 2013
RIP Mr.Duffy our thoughts and prayers go out to the Duffys and to his Family & friends. Love the Foley's, (Palm Coast FL)
Christine Duffy
August 20, 2013
May you enter into Heaven and be greeted by your awaiting family members and God with open arms.
Christine Duffy
August 20, 2013
Uncle Earl, you will be missed dearly.
August 20, 2013
Papa Peacock...We love you!!! Thank you for being who you were to me and my children. Our lives will never be the same. I love you Duffy Clan, don't you ever forget that!
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