James "Jim" L. Heubner

James “Jim” L. Heubner, 92, of Petersburg, Illinois, passed away on Monday, October 31, 2022, at his home. He was born April 23, 1930, in Quincy, Illinois. He was the son of Karl and Dorothy Heubner. He married Carole Forrest on September 5, 1953, in Columbus, Illinois, and she preceded him in death on September 18, 2017. He later met his “Lady Friend” Mary Wieland. Jim served our grateful nation by joining the United States Army and serving in Germany during the Korean War and was able to take the Honor Flight in 2013. He was a member of the Petersburg United Methodist Church in Petersburg. He was a member and Past Master of the Clinton Masonic Lodge #19, a member of the Ansar Shrine where he was an Ansar Shrine Clown with the name “Jimbo”, a member of the VFW Post 6871, a past president of the Great Lakes Shrine Association, a member of the Vintage Ag. Tractor Club, a past Petersburg city council member and a member of the Moose Lodge in Pittsfield, Illinois. He was also a member of the Bull Shippers Club who met at Hardees in Petersburg to discuss important topics. Throughout his career, he worked for Moorman Feed, Firestone, was a manager of Oldfield Tire in Petersburg, was a Coatsburg Illinois Volunteer Fireman and was Co-Owner of Heubner Tires Inc. in Petersburg. Jim loved the State of Tennessee, especially the Smokey Mountains, where he was able to take a trip to this past October. He was a family man who deeply loved his family. Jim is survived by his son, Kevin (wife Laura) Heubner of Petersburg; three grandsons, Matthew (wife Liz) Heubner of Sherman, Illinois, Eric (wife Cody) Heubner of Petersburg and Jeffrey (wife Natalie) Heubner of Springfield, Illinois; great grandchildren, Brooke and Kyle Heubner of Sherman, Mason and Regan Heubner of Petersburg and Nora Heubner of Springfield; a brother, Ron Heubner of Scottsdale, Arizona; a brother in law, James Wellman; several nieces, nephews and cousins; and his “Lady Friend” Mary Wieland. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Sandra Wellman. A visitation will be held on Saturday, November 5, 2022, from 10 am to 12 pm at the Petersburg United Methodist Church in Petersburg. A masonic service performed by Clinton Lodge #19 will begin at 12 pm at the church. The funeral service will follow with Pastor Rick Pierce officiating. The graveside service will follow the service at Oakland Cemetery in Petersburg with the VFW Post 6871 performing military rites. Memorial contributions may be made to the Honor Flight, Shriner’s Hospital for Disabled Children or the Petersburg United Methodist Church Building Fund. Hurley Funeral Home in Petersburg is assisting Jim’s family with final arrangements. Please visit Jim’s online obituary at hurleyfh.com to share memories and condolences with his family.

James "Jim" L. Heubner

April 23, 1930 - October 31, 2022

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