Name:
Albert E. Hunziker
Birth Date & Death Date
September 22nd, 1929 - March 12th, 2010
Obituary:
Morton - Albert E. Hunziker,80, of 226 N. Louisiana, Morton, died at 11:55 p.m. from sudden cardiac complications Friday, March 12, 2010, at Lee Memorial Hospital in Fort Myers, Fla. Born September 22, 1929, in Peoria to Albert M. and Helen (Sauder) Hunziker, he married Virginia M. Haerr on June 7, 1952, in Morton. She died on July 18, 2000. He was also preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Dale, in 2006. Surviving are three daughters, Janet (John) Schini of South Bend, Indiana, Jean (Doug) Greiner of Carlock and Peggy (Shon) Haerr of Taylor, Mo.; one son, Jeffery of Peoria; eleven grandchildren, and four great grandchildren. Also surviving are a brother, Willis (Gloria) Hunziker, and two sisters, Mardell (Melvin) Plattner, and Ardith Herrmann, all of Peoria. In 1951, Al graduated from the University of Illinois with a degree in accounting and joined Caterpillar, Inc. in the accounting training program. He progressed through various financial positions retiring in 2000 as Caterpillar Logistics Services, Inc. controller/treasurer after 50 years of service with the company. During the Korean War, he was appointed a commissioned officer in the U.S. Air Force serving two years on active duty. He later taught mathematics at Bradley University night school. He was an Emeritus Life Associate and lifetime member of the Institute of Management Accountants and served as a member and secretary of the Morton Police Pension Fund for over 20 years. In 1968, he was appointed a charter board member of the Apostolic Christian Home for the Handicapped (Timber Ridge) in Morton which established and operates long-term care facilities for disadvantaged persons. This agency now provides Christian care to over 150 people in nine separated facilities. Al was a dedicated member of the board for over 18 years serving as secretary, vice president and president. Al was a born again Christian and member of the Morton Apostolic Christian Church and served in a number of capacities including Sunday School teacher, Adult Bible Class teacher, funeral usher and was a member of the church choir. He was an active member of the “Mortonaires,” a men’s singing group at his church for over 40 years.

Memorials:
Apostolic Christian Timber Ridge, 2125 Veterans Road, Morton, IL 61550, Apostolic Christian Restmor Building Fund, 1500 Parkside Ave,, Morton, IL 61550 or Morton Public Library Endowment Fund, 315 W. Pershing, Morton, IL 61550
Cemetery:
Morton Apostolic Christian Church Cemetery
Corner of Birchwood Ave. and South 4th St.
Morton, IL 61550 (map/driving directions)
Visitations:
3:00PM to 7:00PM on Wednesday, March 17th, 2010 at Morton Apostolic Christian Fellowship Hall (map/driving directions)
9:00AM to 9:45AM on Thursday, March 18th, 2010 at Morton Apostolic Christian Church (map/driving directions)

Services:
10:00AM at Morton Apostolic Christian Church on Thursday, March 18th, 2010 (map/driving directions)