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Donald Huelsmeyer Obituary

QUINCY -- Donald R. Huelsmeyer, 82, of 1837 Spring, died Saturday (July 25, 2015) surrounded by his family.

He was born April 17, 1933, in Quincy, a son of Alvin and Florence (Burgdorff) Huelsmeyer. He married Margaret Lawrence on Oct. 29, 1955, at St. Francis Solanus Parish. She survives.

Don was a graduate of Quincy High School and served in the United States Army. Along with his parents, Don operated Huelsmeyer's Market at 12th and Ohio for many years until its closing. He then worked as a machinist at Gardner-Denver.

A talented hobbyist, many years of his retirement were spent woodworking. His beloved projects were miniature doll houses and doll house furniture lovingly given as gifts to his children and grandchildren. Don truly enjoyed doing things to help other people, and he always had a funny joke or comment to make people smile.

In addition to his wife, Margaret, Don is survived by three children, Lisa Hummert and her husband, Mike, Linda Paul and Mark Huelsmeyer and his wife, Martha, all of Quincy; eight grandchildren, Neil Hummert and his wife, Rachel, Blaine Hummert, Lauren Queathem and her husband, Dan, Nathan Paul and his wife, Sarah, Courtney Carosello and her husband, Craig, Nick Paul and his wife, Megan, Mandy Blomenkamp and her husband, Kyle and Amy Huelsmeyer and her fiancé, Jeremy Young; seven great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Don was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Robert Huelsmeyer.

SERVICES: 9:30 a.m. Thursday, July 30, at Duker and Haugh Funeral Home and at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Francis Catholic Church. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery.

VISITATION: 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

MEMORIALS: Alzheimer's Association of Adams County or Blessing Foundation for Hospice.

ARRANGEMENTS: Duker and Haugh Funeral Home.

WEBSITE: www.dukerandhaugh.com.

Condolences may be expressed online at whig.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Herald-Whig from Jul. 28 to Jul. 30, 2015.

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Dwain Preston

July 30, 2015

To the Huelsmeyer family: My condolences. I must tell this story one more time: In the early 60s I was a stuggling young teacher and the Huelsmeyers let us have groceries on credit, AND THEY DELIVERED! One day my wife was in bed with our first child and Don brought the groceries into the kitchen. She told him where to put things, and he put them all away. She told this story until her death in 2006, stressing what a nice man he was.We actually never saw Don again, but over the years he lived on in that story. People like Don are angels in disguise! Bless his soul!

Keith Gerhardt

July 30, 2015

Deepest Sympathy to the entre Hueslmeyer Family.

Mike and Kathy Klene O' Brien

July 29, 2015

I just saw on You GrewUp in Quincy Il website of Mr. Huelsmeyers passing. A picture of the market was the memory of the day. I went to school with Linda and Lisa at QND. Your family will be in my thoughts.

Maaurie Harding Vogelsong

July 29, 2015

Lisa, Linda, Mark and Margaret my heart goes out to you. I will always have years of memories growing up with your family-tennis at Reservior park, softball at the college, teaching the kids to swim. I Love you all for always being there for Sharon and me

Bonnie Koch Whisler

July 29, 2015

I have many fond memories of the market and of the people who worked there. They were angels to our family and I am convinced without them we would not have survived. May God bless you all.

Jeff Burns

July 28, 2015

I grew up across the street from the store and Don was such a wonderful man to us kids. I have such good thoughts of him in my head and my heart. I am so glad I got to know this man and I will remember how good this man was until I get to meet him and Thank him when I see him in heaven.

Darlene Brocksmith Marcjs

July 28, 2015

Sorry to hear this sad news. When I was a little girl many many years ago my mom would send me to Huelsmeyers Market on 12th Ohio. Your dad was always good to us. May he Rest in Peace in Gods arms!

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