Donald R. Huelsmeyer, age 82, of 1837 Spring, died on July 25, 2015 surrounded by his family. He was born on April 17, 1933 in Quincy the son of Alvin & Florence (Burgdorff) Huelsmeyer. He married Margaret Lawrence on October 29, 1955 in St. Francis Catholic Church. She survives.

He was a graduate of Quincy High School and served in the United States Army. Along with his parents, Don operated Huelsmeyer’s Market on 12th & 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 dollhouses and dollhouse furniture lovingly given as gifts to his children and grandchildren. Don truly enjoyed doing things to help other people, and always had a funny joke or comment to make people smile.

In addition to his wife Margaret, Don is also survived by:
THREE CHILDREN: Lisa Hummert and her husband Mike, Linda Paul, and Mark Huelsmeyer and his wife Martha, all of Quincy, IL;
EIGHT GRANDCHILDREN: Neil Hummert and his wife Rachel, Blaine Hummert, and 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.
7 Great-Grandchildren
Numerous Nieces, Nephews and other relatives also survive.

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

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, July 30, 2015 at 9:30 in the Duker & Haugh Funeral Home and at 10:00 AM in St. Francis Catholic Church. Interment in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Wednesday evening from 4:00 until 7:00 PM at the Duker & Haugh Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Alzheimer’s Association of Adams County or Blessing Foundation for Hospice.