Garold Stuckemeyer, 90, of Altamont, died at 8:25 p.m., Monday, November 9, 2026 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center, Mattoon, IL.
Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m., Friday, November 13, 2026 at St. Paul (Blue Point) Lutheran Church with Rev. David Speers officiating with burial to follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. to service time at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Paul (Blue Point) Lutheran Church modernizing fund or donor’s choice. Gieseking Funeral Home, Altamont is assisting the family with arrangements.
Garold Dean Stuckemeyer was born on Friday, September 11, 1936 at home in Moccasin Township, rural Altamont to Fred and Ida (Hammer) Stuckemeyer. He was baptized on September 18, 1936 and confirmed in his faith on April 3, 1950 at St. Paul (Blue Point) Lutheran Church. He was a 1954 graduate of Beecher City High School. He met Marlene Mellendorf at a Walther League Lutheran Youth group gathering at the skating rink in Effingham. They were married December 14, 1957 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, rural Louisville, IL. They shared 65 years of marriage before Marlene’s passing on September 21, 2023.
Garold served in the Army Reserve and worked at Conoco Service Station in Effingham, before becoming a full-time grain and livestock farmer, alongside his wife.
He held many different church offices over the years along with being involved in Men’s Club and the Pork Producers. He bowled over 50 years with his neighbors in the Lutheran and Mid-City leagues. He also enjoyed dancing hence his CB name Dancer.
In his youth he played baseball and basketball, later enjoyed watching his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren playing sport, as they follow in his footsteps.
He is survived by; his daughter, Debra (Ron) Ohnesorge; son, Troy Stuckemeyer; grandchildren, Kayla (Nick) Wheeler, Cole Ohnesorge, Brooke (Jacob) Crow and Tyler Stuckemeyer; great grandchildren, Elli, Max, Millie Wheeler and Riggins Ohnesorge; brothers, Leo Stuckemeyer, Raymond (Elaine) Stuckemeyer; sister, Eileen Wall; brother-in-law, Marlin Will.
He was preceded in death by his wife; parents; brother, Ralph (Carroll) Stuckemeyer; sisters, Lorna (Harry) Koss and Frieda Will; brother-in-law, James Wall; and sister-in-law, Viola Stuckemeyer.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.giesekingfh.com.
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