Emil Moellenkamp, 97, of Mt. Prospect, a retired farmer, died Thursday at Manor Care Nursing Home in Arlington Heights. Born and raised on a farm in Elk Grove Township, Mr. Moellenkamp owned and operated vegetable farms in Mt. Prospect, Rolling Meadows and Elk Grove Village. As the northwest suburbs began to grow, Mr. Moellenkamp sold his land and purchased a new farm in Genoa, Ill., where he raised grain for about 10 years before he retired in the 1970s. “He was a very caring, hard-working, moneymaking person,” said his son, Harvey. Other survivors include two daughters, Evelyn Benhart and Arlene Meeske; eight grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. Sunday in Lauterburg & Oehler Funeral Home, 2000 E. Northwest Highway, Arlington Heights. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday in St. Peter Lutheran Church, 111 W. Olive Ave., Arlington Heights.
