Donald E. Blickhan

Donald E. Blickhan, age 88, of Quincy, died on Monday, April 16, 2018 at 2:35 a.m. in St. Vincent's Home. Donald was born November 24, 1929 in Quincy, Illinois, the son of Edward B. and Hilda Grawe Blickhan. He married Regina M.Wavering on September 1, 1962 in St. Francis Solanus Catholic Church. She survives. He graduated from Unity High School. Donald worked on his farm in Ursa, IL. He also worked at Black and Co. Donald was a golfer and made two holes-in-one at the Quincy Westview Golf Course. He was a hunter, a fisherman, and a long time member of Wenois Field Archers Association. Donald was a member of St. Francis Solanus Catholic Church. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and Holy Name Society of St. Francis Solanus Catholic Church. Including his wife, Donald is survived by two daughters, Nanet M. Blickhan of Quincy, IL,and Susan M. Aschemann of Quincy, IL; brother, Edward H. (Beatrice) Blickhan of Ursa, IL; a grandson, Brennan M. Aschemann; a brother-in-law, Albert J. (Marilyn) Wavering of Gainesville, VA; and numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews, and great great nieces and nephews. Donald was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers...[more]

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-law: Robert Wavering, Wilfred "Bill" Wavering, E.L. Thomas, and Robert Brinkman; four sisters-in-law: Rita M. Thomas, Mary Kay Wavering, Carlene Wavering, and Mary Kay Brinkman; and a great nephew, David Ringenberg. Services: 9:30 a.m. prayers at Hansen-Spear Funeral Home followed by a 10:00 a.m. Mass at St. Francis Solanus Catholic Church on Thursday, April 19, 2018, with Father Bob Barko, OFM officiating. Burial: Calvary Cemetery, Quincy, Illinois Visitation: 4:00 - 7:00 pm, on Wednesday, April 18, 2018 at Hansen-Spear Funeral Home Memorials: St. Francis Solanus Catholic Church www.hansenspear.com Hansen-Spear Funeral Directors are in charge of the arrangements.