Wilmer G. Averkamp, 93, of Menominee, IL, passed away on Sunday, March 20, 2022, at Mercy One/Dubuque Medical Center.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 A/M, on Saturday, March 26, 2022, at the Nativity BVM Catholic Church, in Menominee, IL, with Fr. Dennis Vargas officiating. Burial will be in Nativity BVM Cemetery, where military honors will be accorded by members of American Legion Post #787 of East Dubuque.

Family and friends may call from 3 P/M - 7 P/M, on Friday, March 25, 2022, and from 9 A/M - 9:45 A/M, on Saturday, March 26, 2022, at the Miller Funeral Home, in East Dubuque, where the parish and Holy Name Society rosary will be recited on Friday at 2:30 P/M.  Members of American Legion Post #787 will meet at the funeral home on Friday at 6 P/M.

Wilmer was born on June 7, 1928, at Mercy Hospital in Dubuque, IA, the son of Joseph and Florence (Schulting) Averkamp.  He was united in marriage to Lillian Freiburger on June 22, 1949, at St. Mary's Church in East Dubuque.

Wilmer served in the U. S. Army during WWII in Japan for approximately 18 months doing MOP UP duty.  He retired from FDL Foods (formerly the Dubuque Packing Co.), farmed in rural Menominee, and following retirement drove cars for Runde Chevrolet.  Wilmer was a member of Nativity BVM Parish and a member of the Holy Name Society for 60+ years. He was a member of the Menominee-Dunleith Volunteer Fire Department for 28 years and a Red Cross Blood donor.

Wilmer was a diehard Chicago Cubs and Chicago Bears fan.  He loved his family and enjoyed attending family gatherings and his grandchildren's sporting events.  He loved being on the farm, mowing grass and splitting wood.  His sense of humor was impeccable.  Even up to his final days, he was cracking one liners.  Wilmer was the best dad/father-in-law/grandpa ever.

Wilmer is survived by his wife, Lillian; their children, Roger (Jan) Averkamp, Brad (Kay) Averkamp, Diane (Larry) Oliver, Ron (Linda) Averkamp, Alice (Bill) Brokish, Loren Averkamp, Glenn (Maria) Averkamp, and Marla (Tony) Quinn; 27 grandchildren; and 32 great-grandchildren; his sister, Evelyn Averkamp; brother-in-law, Larry Weber; son-in-law, Bob Rupp; in-laws, Irma Massey, Larry (Ellen) Freiburger, Carol (Dan) McDermott, Paul Farrey, Bob Gerhard, Mary "Mame" Freiburger, Eileen Freiburger and Mary Freiburger; many nieces, nephews, and great-nieces and great-nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Florence; a daughter, Sheila Rupp; father & mother-in-law, Frank & Elizabeth (Errthum) Freiburger; sister, Eileen Weber; and brother, Eldon Averkamp.

In lieu of flowers, a charitable donation will be made by the family for memorials received.

Online condolences may be left at www.millerfhed.com