F. David Neulinger

F. David Neulinger, 66 of Green Valley, IL passed away at 7:21 PM Thursday, April 18, 2019 at UnityPoint Pekin Hospital. He was born December 24, 1952 in Pekin, IL to Frank and Mildred (Gebhardt) Neulinger. He married Kathleen Coleman on February 2, 1985 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Manito. Preceding in death are his parents, father-in-law, James Coleman and nephew, Cole Messman, sister-in-law, Maggie Coleman. Surviving are: his wife, Kathy, of Green Valley; two daughters, Sarah (Jake) Harmon of Kansas City, MO and Mary Neulinger of Jacksonville, IL; granddaughter, Emma Harmon and one grandchild on the way; two brothers, Michael (Jody) Neulinger and Steve (Stacy) Neulinger both of Manito; two sisters, Janet (Roger) Messman of Topeka, IL and Joyce (Scott) Hilst of Pekin; mother-in-law, Lois Coleman of Morton. David was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Pekin. He was a 1971 graduate of Forman High School. He was a plaster and cement mason for 29 years and was a salesman for Mathis Kelley Construction Supply Company for 19 years retiring on December 31, 2017. He was an avid crappie fisherman and loved gardening and sharing his produce with family and friends. One of his favorite things was hosting family fish fry's. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 AM Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with Father David Whiteside as Celebrant. Visitation will be from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Tuesday, April 23 at Henderson Funeral Home & Crematory, 2131 Velde Dr. Pekin and from 9:45 AM - 10:45 AM Wednesday at the church. Burial will be in Saint Joseph Cemetery in Pekin. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Cemetery St. Joseph Cemetery Pekin,IL 61554 Funeral Mass Wednesday, April 24, 2019 11:00 AM Immaculate Conception Church 501 S. Adams Manito,IL 61546 Visitation Tuesday, April 23, 2019 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Henderson Funeral Home and Crematory 2131 Velde Dr. Pekin,IL 61554 Visitation Wednesday, April 24, 2019 9:45 AM - 10:45 AM Immaculate Conception Church 501 S. Adams Manito,IL 61546