Linus W. Huelskamp, 87, 1837 St. Joe Road, Fort Recovery, died May 8, 2009, at his residence.

He was born May 21, 1921, in Fort Recovery, to Henry and Elanora Nieberding Huelskamp. On Aug. 6, 1958, he married Juletta Homan, who survives.

Other survivors are two brothers, Lester (Mildred) Huelskamp, Fort Recovery, and Donald Huelskamp, Mount Gilead; a sister, Bernice (Tom) Barhorst, McCartyville; five sisters-in-law, Betty Huelskamp, Flint, Mich., Anna Evers, Lillian Homan, Coldwater, Sally Homan, St. Henry, and Cleopha (Aloys) Link, Fort Recovery.

Deceased is a brother, Leroy Huelskamp.

He was a retired farmer and served in the U.S. Army during World War II in the Pacific Theatre. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, its Holy Name Society and the Loyal Order of Moose Lodge, Celina.

Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the church, the Rev. Charles Mullen officiating. Burial is at the church cemetery.

Calling is 3-8 p.m. Tuesday and 9-9:45 a.m. Wednesday at Brockman-Boeckman Funeral Home, Fort Recovery.

Contributions can be made to the Center for Neurological Development, Burkettsville.