Benjamin L. Hohulin

Peoria - Benjamin L. Hohulin, 84, of Peoria, IL, passed away at 11:02 AM on Friday, September 27, 2024, at OSF Hospital.
Ben was born on December 27, 1939 in Fairview, KS to Silas and Lydia (Steiner) Hohulin. He married Mary Kay Schupp on June 9, 1963 in Peoria. After Mary Kay's death, he married Lynette Schurtz on November 25, 2017 in Peoria. She survives.
He is survived by his sons, Timothy J. (Amy) Hohulin of Glen Ellyn, IL and Todd B. (Leslie) Hohulin of Lawrenceberg, IN; his grandchildren Emma and Ellie Hohulin of Minneapolis, MN; Kasie Ashton of Dayton, KY; Tyler Ashton of Lawrenceberg, IN; Abby Ashton of Sacramento, CA; and his sister Edith Knobloch of Lester, IA as well as numerous nieces and nephews. He also is survived by Lynette's son Joe (Kristen) Schurtz of Arlington Heights, IL; daughter Wendy (Tom) Klister of Walker, MN and grandchildren Erik Schurtz of Chicago, IL; Luke Schurtz of Arlington Heights, IL; Kaitlyn (Andrew) Melendez of Minneapolis, MN and Sam Klister of Walker, MN.
Ben was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Mary Kay; an infant daughter Tracy; his brothers Martin, Alph, Vern and Mel Hohulin and sisters Ruth Huthmann and Mary Haynes Hohulin.
Ben was a graduate of Western Illinois University. Ben owned and operated a successful real estate development company, Benco and Associates, as well as a sister construction company, Associated Development Inc. where he built many commercial buildings in the Peoria area. He also served as vice president and treasurer of Inventory Technology Inc. in Mossville, IL. He was a lifetime member of the American Business Club (Ambucs) where he served as president of his local club and governor of the Central Illinois chapter.
Ben enjoyed golfing, especially with his two sons, and shot his age several times. He also recorded three holes in one. He and Lynette played several times a week as he constantly worked on a new swing each round. He was a long-time member and past president of Mt. Hawley Country Club. Ben loved playing basketball and set the school record for most points in a season his senior year at Dunlap High School. Ben also enjoyed his daily games of pool with his friends at his table in his condo.
Ben was a loving husband, amazing father and wonderful grandfather. He and Mary Kay loved to travel in their motor home and enjoyed seeing much of the country together. He enjoyed spending the winter in Naples with Lynette and practicing golf shots on the beach. He was kind, generous and thoughtful and so touched everyone he met.
Ben was a member of the Naples United Church of Christ in Florida and regularly attended church in Peoria with his wife Lynette.
He was an avid Easter Seals volunteer and helped run many of their fundraising events in Peoria, including chairing the first annual Easter Seals and St. Jude’s golf outing in 1983 benefitting those two great organizations.
A visitation will be held on Friday, October 11, 2024 at Wright & Salmon Mortuary, 2416 N. North St. from 4-7 PM. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, October 12, 2024 at Wright & Salmon at 10 AM with a visitation preceding at 9 AM.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Easter Seals Central Illinois chapter and to St. Jude's Children's Research Peoria.
Friends and family may view full obituary and sign the online guestbook by logging onto www.wrightandsalmon.com