Linus Jerome Hulshof was born September 11, 1944 in Portageville, MO to George Henry and Mary (Drick) Hulshof. He died Tuesday, December 3, 2013 at the Mineral Area Regional Medical Center in Farmington, MO at the age of 69 years, 2 months and 22 days. He was a member of the VFW Post #3838, Knights of Columbus in Cape Girardeau and Parents without Partners. He was Catholic by faith and attended St. Eustachius Catholic Church in Portageville, MO. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam Era. Preceding him in death were his parents George Henry and Margaret (Drick) Hulshof. He leaves to cherish his memories: one daughter, Lori Michelle Hulshof of Coloma, MI, a brother, Charles Edwin Hulshof of San Antonio, TX and two sisters, Marilyn Hulshof of Aberdeen, MS and Joyce Palmer of Poplar Bluff, MO and a host many other relatives and friends.