John Follmer Jr
Sparta, IL- John Follmer Jr., age 80, passed away on May 3, 2024. Born in Centerville, IL on December 28, 1943, John was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He was an avid fisherman, hunter, and entrepreneur. John enjoyed playing poker, working in the garden, and was a friend to all who knew him.
John was a Craftsman and interior/exterior painter for over 40 years. He had a passion for his work and took pride in his craftsmanship. In his free time, he could be found pursuing his hobbies of hunting and fishing.
John is survived by his wife of 43 years, Janice Follmer, his daughter Kari (Darin) Glanville, step-daughter Christina LeGrand, grandchildren Amanda (Tom) Partl, Anthony Divine, Alex Blackledge, Ella & Mason Glanville, great-grandchildren Kennedi & Delilah Partl, his special dog Rosie, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father John J. Follmer, mother Dorthea Nester, sisters Patricia Follmer, Georgia Elliott, Dottie Darnell, Kathy Keesee, and brother Joseph Follmer.
Per John’s wishes, a ceremony will not be held as he wanted to donate his body to science to further medical research.
John will be deeply missed by all who knew him, and his memory will live on in the hearts of his family and friends.
My brother in law that i will miss dearly
You will be missed uncle John, thank you for all the memories and taking me fishing, hunting, archery and being a father roll in my life. I will treasure these memories forever and rip uncle John.
You will be missed John you can fish and hunt all you want now in heaven
So sorry for your loss .prayers to all of you.
Rip John Follmer Jr. Now you can be with my Mother and your Dad John Follmer Sr
A great friend and good story teller who always kept us smiling, how we will miss you dropping in to visit. Til we meet again…..
Uncle John… The day I met you I instantly loved you and your entire family. You treated me as if we’d known each other forever. I loved your phone calls and your stories.. Every one of them. Ive been listening to your Nephew, Dave, for the last 25 yrs talking about all your adventures… hunting and fishing trips. Those stories never get old.. They put a smile on all our faces and now, in our hearts. You will surely be missed by so many of us.
Love You John…