Eugene J. "Gene" Habermeyer Obituary (1937 - 2017)

Eugene J. Gene Habermeyer, 79, of Normal, passed away at 11:56 p.m. Friday, May 26, 2017, just four minutes shy of his birthday, at Advocate BroMenn Medical Center, Normal. Apparently God decided it would be more fun for him to celebrate his 80th birthday with his wife by his side in Heaven. A military service will be held at 4 p.m. Thursday, June 8, 2017 at VFW Post #54, 1006 E. Lincoln St, Bloomington, where a celebration of Genes life will immediately follow until 8 p.m. Carmody-Flynn Funeral Home, Bloomington, is assisting the family with arrangements. Inurnment will be held at a later date at Sacred Heart Cemetery, Stetsonville, WI. The family has requested casual dress for the services, and if possible, Green Bay Packers attire or colors.Memorials may be directed to the Community Cancer Center, 407 E. Vernon Ave, Normal, IL 61761. Gene was born May 27, 1937 in Medford, Wisconsin, a son of John and Elizabeth Danen Habermeyer. He married Mary A. Redmond on January 22, 1966. She preceded him in death on January 27, 2017. He is survived by a daughter, Gina Habermeyer of Normal; a son, Rod Habermeyer of Bloomington; two sisters, Joan Paul of Dorchester, WI and Mae Fetzer of Waunakee, WI; and seventeen nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Christi Habermeyer Erschen; and two sisters, Betty Beck and Anita Johnson. Gene graduated from Medford High School and served in the U.S. Army in Germany during the Berlin Crisis. He was a proud member of the VFW and Carl S. Martin American Legion Post #635, Normal. He worked in construction, installing chain link fences for over 25 years and later worked as a custodian at Second Presbyterian Church and Epiphany School. Gene was a member of the Catholic Order of Foresters and a charter member of Epiphany Church. The family wishes to extend their gratitude to Dr. Peter Abadeer, the staff of Illinois Heart and Lung, and Advocate Home Health and Hospice, especially Beki. To express condolences online, please visit www.carmodyflynnn.com.