HANNIBAL, Mo. | Carl W. Fleegel III, 61, of Hannibal, Mo., passed away peacefully at 12:45 p.m. of mesothelioma Sunday, June 30, 2013 at his home.
Mr. Fleegel was born on Oct. 22, 1951, in Syracuse to Carl William Fleegel Jr. and Pauline Voninski Fleegel.
He was married to Mia K. Adkins, daughter of R. Wayne Adkins and Gretta Shinn Adkins, on Aug. 22, 1972, at Akers Chapel in Pike County, Ill. She survives.
Other survivors include his mother, Pauline Fleegel, of Kannapolis, N.C.; three children, Laurie Ann Cooper (David), of Skaneateles, Kathryn K. Fleegel, of Philadelphia, Pa., and John Russell Fleegel (Michelle), of Savannah, Ga.; one brother, Robert Fleegel (Sandra), of Kannapolis, N.C.; two grandchildren, Savannah Grace and Charlotte Rose Cooper, and one niece, Andrea Fleegel.
He was preceded in death by his father.
Carl received his bachelor's degree in architecture from the University of Illinois. Professionally, Carl worked as a Construction Sales and Project Manager. Most recently, Carl worked for Heimer Construction. Carl was a talented restorationist and was very interested in preserving historical structures and repurposing them for modern uses. Along with his wife, Mia, Carl recently beautifully restored one of Hannibal's historical row buildings and converted the upper levels into the family's home. Carl was a member of the Friends of Historic Hannibal, The Central Park Neighborhood Association and Renaissance Hannibal. Carl's interests were his work and his family. Carl loved his family deeply and enjoyed spending time together with them. He was a United Methodist by faith.
Memorial services were held at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 6, 2013, at Hull United Methodist Church, 350 E. Highway 106, Hull, IL 62343. Burial was in Akers Chapel Cemetery on Route 96 in Plainville, Ill. Pastor Marty Smyser officiated.
Visitation was held from 10 a.m. until time of services on Saturday at Hull United Methodist Church.
The James O'Donnell Funeral Home in Hannibal was in charge of arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the International Mesothelioma Program (IMP) at Brigham and Women's Hospital or Community Loving Care Hospice in care of the James O'Donnell Funeral Home in Hannibal, Mo.
Online condolences may be made and video tribute may be viewed at www.jamesodonnellfuneralhome.com. Carl's journey with mesothelioma has also been documented at www.CarlFleegel.com.
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