Michael A. J. Ihlenfeldt, 82, of Peoria, passed away on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. He was born during the war in Hameln, Germany on November 27, 1942, to Walter Paul and Benedikta Dagmar Marie (Von Hake) Ihlenfeldt.
He is survived by his sister-in-law, Annette; nephew, Alexander (Lisa); 2 nieces, Marina (Geoff) and Nora (Brett), all of Queensland, Australia.
Also surviving is his long-time friend and companion for over 17 years, David Tegg of Peoria, to whom he was a steadfast and loyal friend.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his older brother.
After his father died, Michael's mother took him and his older brother down to Cape Town, South Africa to start a new life. In South Africa, he developed a passion for mountain climbing and hiking.
Michael was an anesthesiologist working in the Peoria area for many years at Methodist, Proctor, and Pekin Hospitals, as well as a brief time in Streator, Illinois. He retired in 2010.
During his

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