Jerry A. Hillhouse Obituary (1934 - 2017)

Jerry A. Hillhouse, 83, of Bloomington, passed away on Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Advocate BroMenn Medical Center, Normal. His funeral will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, July 13, 2017 at St. Patrick Church of Merna, with Rev. Dustin Schultz officiating. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday at Carmody-Flynn Funeral Home, Bloomington. Interment will immediately follow services at Holy Cross Cemetery, Normal. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Heart Association. To express condolences online, please visit www.carmodyflynn.com. He was born June 24, 1934 in Marionville, MO, son of John Allen and Pearle Catherine Butler Hillhouse. He married Mary Ellen Verfurth on March 2, 1957 in Billings, MO. Surviving are his wife, Mary Ellen; his children, Deborah (Greg) Zalucha of White Heath, Tammy (Todd) Pistole of Bloomington and Mark (Kelly) Hillhouse of Murfreesboro, TN; eight grandchildren, Angela (Jake Simon) Zalucha, Kevin (Lindsay) Zalucha, Drake Pistole, Chandler, Brooklyn Colton Hillhouse, Deven Jayla Darnell and one great-granddaughter, Paige Ellen Zalucha. Also surviving is one sister, Carol (Dave) Ramsey of Nixa, MO and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Janice Steiner. Jerry graduated from Southwest Missouri State with a Bachelors Degree in Mathematics, where he was also a member of Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity and Kappa Mu Epsilon, honorary mathematics fraternity. He was a member of the Air Force Reserve, ROTC program and was proud to be named in the "Outstanding Young Men of America" in 1970. Jerry was a member of the Knights of Columbus in Normal, the Central Illinois Mended Hearts Association, a charter member of Crestwicke Country Club and a member of the McLean County Senior Golf Association. He worked at State Farm Insurance Company for 35 years as an actuary, retiring in 1992. He was a member of the American Academy of Actuaries, Casualty Actuarial Society, Midwestern Actuarial Forum and Insurance Institute of America. Jerry enjoyed spending his time with his family, especially his grandchildren and great-granddaughter. He also enjoyed traveling and was an avid golfer and sports fan.