John M. Blickhan — Duker & Haugh

February 6, 2025 | By Muddy River News

John M. Blickhan, age 91, of Mendon, Illinois died on Monday, February 3, 2025, in his home. He was born on January 30, 1934, in Quincy, Illinois, the son of Anselm and Clara (Bockhold) Blickhan. John married Barbara Hagerbaumer August 8, 1953, making their union one of seventy-one years. She survives.

John spent his life farming. He enjoyed his tractors, and all things machinery related. John had a love of building and always had a project going. His love of tractors, machinery, and building allowed him and Barbara to build the farm he loved to spend time with his family on. John was known for his jokes and storytelling abilities.

John also worked for Speedrack, Quincy, Illinois as a Maintenance Supervisor, retiring in 1996.

In addition to his wife, survivors also include their children, Janet (Eugene) Stuckman of Quincy; Judy (Jeff) Marlow of Ballwin, MO; Kent (Lisa) Blickhan of Shelbyville, MO; Donna (Terry) Hurshman of West Liberty, IA; Kevin Blickhan of Quincy; Carol (Rob) Haistings of Quincy; Christopher (Rita) Blickhan of Mendon, and Craig (Melissa) Blickhan of Fowler, IL. Also surviving is a sister Bernice (Blickhan) Dittmer of Coatsburg, IL.

Grandchildren: Brooke (Chad) Morrison of Atalissa, IA; Joshua (Kacey) Stuckman of Golden, IL; Abby (Nathan) Pilcher of Marion, IA; Gabriel Stuckman of Carbondale, IL; Lucas (Amber) Haistings of Quincy; Emily (Mason) Garcia of West Liberty, IA; Garin (Emily Kreiter) Marlow of Minneapolis, MN; Samuel Marlow of Newnan, GA: Lindsay (Joseph) Hoebing of Mendon, IL; Jason (Kiona) Wright of Quincy; Deborah Blickhan of Ursa, IL; Morgan Blickhan (fiancé David Walker) of Quincy; Jonathon (Courtney) Blickhan of Schaller, IA; Megan (Ivan II) Teskey of Fort Irwin, CA; Douglas Blickhan of Ursa, IL and Elizabeth Blickhan of Fowler, IL.

Great Grandchildren: Paige (Schroeder) Jodouin of Las Vegas, NV; Isabel, Amelia, and Ava Morrison of Atalissa, IA; Chloe, Elena and Lindy Pilcher of Marion, IA; Dakoda and Adyson Stuckman of Golden, IL; Hadlee and Huxleigh Haistings of Quincy; Ivan Teskey III of Fort Irwin, CA: Colsen Blickhan of Schaller, IA; Lewis, Javy and Nico Garcia of West Liberty, IA; and Livia, Ryker, and Charleigh Wright of Quincy, IL.

He was preceded in death by his daughter, Deborah Blickhan; brothers and their spouses, Clarence, Tom and Paul Blickhan; sisters, Virginia Schuering, Dorothy Glisan and Emma Brueggeman and their spouses. A brother-in-law, Donald Dittmer (Bernice); a daughter-in-law, Melissa Blickhan; a granddaughter, Kristin Schroeder; and a great grandson, Weston Morrison.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Edward the Confessor Catholic Church in Mendon, by Rev. Scott Snider. Interment will follow at Calvary Cemetery in Quincy. Visitation will be Monday from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m.at Duker & Haugh Funeral Home in Quincy, IL. Memorials are suggested to St. Edward the Confessor Catholic Church. Messages may be shared online at www.dukerandhaugh.com