Virgil Duesterhaus
Virgil H. Duesterhaus age 95, of St. Vincent’s Home, formerly of Sunset Apartments died on Tuesday, February 16, 2010 at 4:50 p.m. in the home. Virgil was born on June 25, 1914 in Quincy, a son of Matthew H. and Caroline (Nuessen) Duesterhaus. He married Dorothy Weltin on October 19, 1940 in Quincy and she preceded him in death on September 2, 1998. Virgil married Evelyn Shull on November 6, 1999 in Quincy and she survives.
Virgil worked several years as a station manager at the Secretary of State Office until his retirement in 1982. He had held various jobs throughout his career including serving as Adams County Sheriff for 8 years.
He was formerly a member of All Saints Parish, and currently a member of St. Francis Solanus Catholic Church.
Virgil was a member of the Knights of Columbus and the Rocky Point Club. He was very involved with politics and was a proud Democrat.
In addition to his wife Evelyn, survivors also include two sons, Thomas K. Duesterhaus and his wife Sheila of Jacksonville, IL; James B. Duesterhaus and his wife Karla of Quincy; a brother, Alfred Duesterhaus and his wife Evelyn of Quincy; six grandchildren, Debbie Kloker and husband Danny of Tulsa, OK; Ellen Ehrgott and husband Matt of Rushville, IL; Kent Duesterhaus and his wife Dawn of Colorado Springs, CO; Kevin Duesterhaus and his wife Jeannie of Chambersburg, IL; Ann Bates and her husband Jim of Chesterton, IN and Linda Lawrence and her husband Dan of Anchorage, AK;
11 great grandchildren, one great -great grandchild and many nieces and nephews also survive.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Dorothy, brothers, Herbert and Clarence Duesterhaus; sisters, Irene Duesterhaus in infancy; Bertha Edmonds, Leona Grawe,and Eleanor Duesterhaus.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 20, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. in the Duker & Haugh Funeral Home, conducted by the Rev. Donald Blaeser, O.F.M.
Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery.
Visitation will be Friday from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. with a parish prayer service at 6:00 p.m.
Memorials are suggested to St. Vincent’s Home or St. Francis Catholic Church.
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Dear Evelyn,
I am so sorry about hearing my old friend of many years and past member of St. Rose has died. I will have a mass said for him soon, Hope you are doing well, I see Terry Sanders many times and keeps me informed on the family, always my love, Paul Geers
Evelyn, Jim, Tom and families,
I was sad to hear of Virge’s death. He was a good man and I know you will all miss him very much. I will always remember the cigars he used to smoke when I was a little kid and the way he always treated my family with kindess. My dad always told me a story about the time he was working on a pancake breakfast at St. Rose with Virge. They were making these pancakes and people kept coming back for more, saying they were some of the best pancakes they’d ever had. It turned out you were supposd to use water in the mix, but Virge had found some milk and was using whole milk instead of water. I will remember you all in my prayers and my condolences to you at this difficult time.