Eugene J. Bloemer (96) of Altamont

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Published on January 25 2022 8:37 am

Eugene J. Bloemer, 96, of Altamont, died at 8:50 a.m. Monday, January 24, 2022 at Effingham Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, Effingham, IL

Private family funeral services will be held at Gieseking Funeral Home, Altamont with Rev. Joseph Havrilka officiating. Burial will follow at St. Clare Cemetery, Altamont. Memorials may be made to Effingham Rehabilitation and Health Care Center or the St. Elmo Golf Club, Inc.

Eugene John ‘Scrooge’ Bloemer was born on Thursday, February 12, 1925 in Effingham, IL to Clem and Elizabeth (Bushur) Bloemer. He was drafted into the United States Army during his senior year at Effingham High School. During his service in WWII, he served in the Pacific Theater, mostly in the Philippines.

On July 2, 1948 he married Bernadine Brauer and they shared over 73 years of marriage. He worked for the Altamont School District for 34 years and retired in 1987. He was a member of St. Clare Catholic Church, Altamont, lifetime member of Gieseking-Schwerdtfeger V.F.W. Post #7676, Altamont, also an original and life member of the St. Elmo Golf Club. In his early years he enjoyed playing baseball and later on enjoyed playing cards, golfing and working puzzles.

Born into their union were two children; daughter, Vera Lynn (Wayne) Schroeder of Altamont and son, Daniel Ray (Patti Young) Bloemer of Effingham; 5 grandchildren, Nathan (Tosha) Schroeder, Hannah (Troy) Walker, Rachel (Dylan) Booher, Dana (Hakeem Abiodun) Palmer, and Tyler (Marissa) Bloemer; 13 great grandchildren, Ethan and Logan Schroeder, Morgan (Eric) Ruppel, Reagan and Kinley Walker, Mabry and Keller Booher, Jade, Sky, Bryce and Cody Bloemer, Zion and Selah Abiodun.

He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers, Ray (Dorothy) Bloemer, Anthony (Betty) Bloemer, Bernard (Marie) Bloemer, and Henry Bloemer, and two sisters in infancy.

Online condolences may be expressed by clicking here and cards may be sent to the family in care of Bernadine Bloemer, 717 Meadows St., Altamont, IL 62411.