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  • Visitation

    Wednesday, Feb 8, 2023
    from 8:00 to 10:45 am
    at St. Paul Catholic Church, Highland, IL.

  • Service

    Mass of Christian Burial
    Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023
    11:00 am
    St. Paul Catholic Church, Highland, IL.

  • Full Obituary

    Paul E. Luitjohan, 81, of Highland, IL, died Friday, February 3, 2023, at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, IL, with his family by his side.

    He was born Oct. 21, 1941, to Frank and Agnes (nee Stoff) Luitjohan at St. Joseph Hospital, Breese, IL. On Oct. 13, 1962, he married Mary Ann Korte at St. Paul Catholic Church, Highland, IL.

    Paul was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church, Highland, IL. He loved racing, whether it was Saturday night at Highland Speedway or Sunday afternoon NASCAR. He was known for his Bar-B-Que ribs, the best around. He was part of Timber Turkey trap shooting. Paul enjoyed playing Euchre, listening to and dancing to Polka music, and travelling with his wife to Branson, MO, Frankenmuth, MI, and Europe. He never left his wife’s side the last 2 years of her life.

    Paul was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Agnes Luitjohan; wife, Mary Ann Luitjohan; daughter, Jean Luitjohan; grandson, Quinn Walter; brothers and sisters, Agnes Goebel (twin), Anna Spihlmann (twin), Clara Emig, Francis Luitjohan, John Luitjohan, Marie Horstmann, Al Luitjohan, Rita Warnecke, Joe Luitjohan, several more in infancy or stillborn; brothers and sisters in-law, Lawrence Goebel, Ray Spihlmann, Gualberd Emig, Alvina Luitjohan, Alice Luitjohan, Vince Horstmann, Frances Luitjohan, Allen Frey, Maynard Zobrist, Lloyd Warnecke, Rudy Brandmeyer, Darlene Luitjohan; nieces and nephews.

    He is survived by his children, Randy (Dee) Luitjohan, Highland, IL, Laurie (significant other, Larry Stewart) Scott, Highland, IL, Rob (fiancée Kallan Virgin) Luitjohan, Highland, IL; grandchildren, Kara and Jenna Luitjohan, Cameron and Clayton Scott, Katie Walter; great-grandchildren, Abigayle and Ezechiel Rucker; sisters, Jane (Pete) Korte, Millie Frey, Pat Brandmeyer, Delores Zobrist.

    Memorials may be made to HACSM or St. Jude Children’s Hospital.

    Visitation: Wednesday, Feb 8, 2023, from 8:00 to 10:45 am, at St. Paul Catholic Church, Highland, IL.

    Mass of Christian Burial: Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023, 11:00 am, St. Paul Catholic Church, Highland, IL.

    Clergy: Fr. Pat Jakel, Pastor

    Interment: St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Highland, IL

    Meridith Funeral Home, Highland, IL

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2 Condolences
 
  1. Carol Nordquist / February 8, 2023 at 2:48 pm

    I am so very sorry for your loss of your family member Paul. Losing your mother and father both just a few weeks apart must be very difficult. When I’d talked with your father I could tell how much he loved and cared for your mother. I had not known that your parents had their 60th wedding anniversary this past October. My husband and I would have celebrated our 60th wedding anniversary just five weeks before your parents 60th. Paul was a very wonderful neighbor and I will certainly miss him. Sending ALL OF YOU lots of LOVE AND HUGS. Praying you may feel the LOVING AND COMFORTING ARMS of our PRECIOUS SAVIOR during this most difficult time.

  2. Diane and Steve Lindsey / February 8, 2023 at 4:06 pm

    Our sympathy and prayers go out to you all. We were out of town last week and just learned that your dad had passed away. Steve and I enjoyed having them as neighbors and would stop and visit on the driveway when they were out in their lawn chairs. He and your mom are together again. Cherish all the wonderful memories!

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