Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 15, 2026 at the Morrison Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home. The funeral service will follow at 11:00 a.m., with Mr. Ken Renkes officiating. Interment will be at Grove Hill Cemetery in Morrison. A memorial has been established to Quad City Honor Flight and Ebenezer Reformed Church.
Elmer was born November 2, 1932 in Erie, IL the son of Fred J. and Alice (Noordt) Huizenga. He was educated in the Erie Grade Schools and was a graduate of Erie High School. He was a veteran of the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. On December 10, 1954, he married Gertrude “Gertie” Baar at Ebenezer Reformed Church in Morrison. They shared their lives for over 66 years before her passing on March 19, 2021. Elmer farmed in the Fenton Area for many years until 1985 and worked at Drives from where he retired after 30 years. After retirement, he worked as an attendant at Super Wash in Morrison, IL, for 17 years. Elmer was a member of Ebenezer Reformed Church. He was an avid Cubs Fan. Elmer’s greatest joy in life was visiting with family, friends and anyone that would stop to talk with him.
Survivors include three daughters; Betty Bower (John Danko) of Murfreesboro, TN, Nancy (Jerry) Rutledge of Morrison, IL and Debbie (Craig) Hills of Dixon, IL; one son, Tom (Kristi) Huizenga of Morrison, IL; eleven grandchildren; eighteen great grandchildren; two great great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Gertie; one son, Gary Dale Huizenga; granddaughter, Abbie Marie Huizenga; three brothers, Peter, Jacob and Edward Huizenga; one sister in infancy.
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