Elmer J. Haick - 95 7/21/1914 - 1/8/2010
Turner-Eighner Funeral Home Plano - Elmer J. Haick, 95, of Plano, formerly of Downers Grove, passed away Friday, January 8, 2010 at The Tillers Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. He was born July 21, 1914 in Chicago, IL the son of Anton and Katherine (Bergman) Haick. Elmer was a member of First Lutheran Church in Plano, IL. He is survived by one daughter, Kathy (Dennis) Ziemer of Oswego, IL; one daughter-in-law, Dorothy (Fitzgerald) Haick of Plano, IL; five grandchildren; ten great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother; two sisters; his wife Geraldine; second wife Gladys and one son Howard. Elmer was a catcher for the St. Louis Cardinals in the minor league in the mid 1930's. In 1938 he married his childhood sweetheart Geraldine Mroch. They made their home in Chicago till moving to Downers Grove in 1952. He was a stamp collector and a short wave radio buff. In the mid 1960's he took up scuba diving. He retired from Western Electric/AT&T in 1974 after 37 years of service. He and Gerry moved to Plano shortly thereafter. While retired he enjoyed traveling and spent winters in Mission Texas. He was a skillful woodworker making tables, shelves, plate holders and several beautiful wall clocks for family and friends. He was a member of the Golden Harvester Kitchen Band and was famous for his "whistling solos." He liked telling jokes and singing old time songs. After Gerry's death in 1987 he married his second wife Gladys Reeg in 1991. He continued to enjoy daily bicycle rides--weather permitting--till he was in his mid eighties. Summers were spent at his cabin in Rhinelander, WI. fishing, swimming and boating. When he was no longer able to travel up north he took great pleasure in hearing stories about his great grandchildren having fun at the cabin and was delighted to know that the generations that followed him shared his passion for the Northwood's. The family would like to express gratitude to the caring staff at The Tillers for the TLC given to Elmer the past two years. Memorial services will be held January 23, 2010 at 2:30 p.m. at First Lutheran Church, 200 N. Center St., Plano, IL, with the Rev. Bruce Booher officiating. The family will be receiving guests at the church at 1 p.m. till the time of service at 2:30 p.m. Burial of urn will be private at a later date in the Little Rock Township Cemetery, Plano, IL. Memorials donations in Elmer's name may be made to First Lutheran Church of Plano or the charity of your choice. For more information or to sign the online guest book go to www.EighnerFuneralHomes.comTurner-Eighner Funeral Home3952 Turner Ave.Plano, IL 60545(630) 552-3022
Visitation: The family will be receiving guests at the church at 1 p.m, Saturday, Januray 23, 2010, till the time of service at 2:30 p.m.
Memorial Service: Memorial services will be held January 23, 2010 at 2:30 p.m. at First Lutheran Church, 200 N. Center St., Plano, IL,
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