Breese Journal Thursday, November 26, 2020 Page 5A Obituaries James Kueper, Financial Advisor 367 4th St Breese, IL 62230 618-526-0280 Amy Kruse Financial Advisor 406 Steel Bridge St Aviston, IL 62216 618-228-7688 Tom Scott Financial Advisor 1363 Lake Park Dr Germantown, IL 62245 618-523-4301 www.edwardjones.com Member SIPC www.edwardjones.com Member SIPC Happy Thanksgiving We thank you for the opportunity to work together and for making us feel at home in our community. carlylehearing.com www.carlylehearing.com 811 Fairfax Carlyle, IL 62231 618-594-4966 Take the FIrst Step to New Hearing Schedule Your Hearing Test Today We accept insurance Financing available Becky Donnelly, AuD Doctor of Audiology Open Tues. 9 a.m. 5 p.m. Diamond Senior Apartments NOW LEASING NEW 1 2 BEDROOM APARTMENTS LOCATED IN BREESE, IL Amenities include: Fully equipped kitchens, and walk-in shower.
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16, 2020, at St. Louis University Hospital. A private celebration of life will be held on Saturday, Dec. 5, at St. Francis Xavier College Church at St.
Louis University. There will be a livestream link of the Mass posted to his caring bridge: caringbridge.org/ jamestarter. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: James Tarter Memorial Fund, Busey Bank, Attn: Peggy, 5720 W. Main, Belleville, IL 62226. Condolences can be sent to the family at boppchapel.com.
Joan Foppe Joan E. Foppe, 90, of Breese, died Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020, at Cedarhurst of Breese. She was born March 21, 1930, at Bartelso, the daughter of Frances, (Kohrmann) and Bernard Wellinghoff. On March 28, 1951, she married Edward Foppe at St.
Cecilia Catholic Church in Bartelso. Joan was a homemaker and also helped her husband Flip with his business, Tire and Battery. She was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church, St. Altar Sodality, St.
Augustine quilters, HSHS St. Hospital Auxiliary, American Legion Unit 252 Auxiliary and Catholic Holy Family Society. Joan enjoyed quilting, playing cards (espe- cially bunco), bingo and bowl- ing. She is survived by her chil- dren, Stephanie (Jerry) Kapp of Edwardsville, Kathryn (Jeff) LeCleir of Danville, Barbara (Lance) Reilmann of St. Petersburg, Florida, and Ed (Angie) Foppe of Minneapolis, Minnesota; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; sib- lings, Marie Davis, Grace (Paul) Goedde and Margie (Paul) Schniers of Breese, Sis- ter Catherine Wellinghoff, ASC of Ruma, and Paul Wellinghoff of Alton; a sister-in-law, Dottie Wellinghoff of Breese; and nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband on March 16, 2016; a brother, Pete Wellinghoff; sister-in-law, Marty Wellinghoff; brothers- in-law, Bud Davis and Jack Wieter; and many Foppe sis- ters-in-law and brothers-in- law. A private family Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Breese, followed by the in- terment in St. Au- gustine Cemetery at Breese. In lieu of flowers, plants, and other gifts, memorials may be made to St.
Augustine Cath- olic Church, and they will be received at Moss Funeral Home in Breese through which arrangements have been made. Expressions of sympathy can be sent to the family at www.mossfuneralhome.com. Charles Koerkenmeier Charles J. Koerkenmeier, 79, of Breese, died Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020.
He was born Oct. 21, 1941, at Breese, the son of Louise (Hollenkamp) and Louis Koerkenmeier. On Sept. 12, 1964, he married Jeanette Rib- bing at St. Dominic Catholic Church in Breese.
Charley retired as a plant electrician for Ford Motor Company. He was member of St. Augustine Catholic Church in Breese and United Auto Workers Local 325. He is survived by his chil- dren, Mary Hundsdorfer of Murray, Kentucky, Louie (La- Donna) Koerkenmeier of Beckemeyer, Jim Koerkenmei- er of Aviston and Karen (Joe) King of Sandoval; grandchil- dren, Kristen Hundsdorfer, Brady Koerkenmeier, and Katelyn and Amber King; step- grandchildren, Karisa, Chelsey and Ethan Johnston; stepgreat- grandchildren, Chace, Natalie, Andrew, Namoi and Brooklyn; and a brother, Robert Coers of He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife on Oct. 27, 2016; a son-in-law, Doug- las Hundsdorfer; brother, Oli- ver (Marian) Coers; and sis- ters- and brothers-in-law, Mari- lyn Coers, Dean (Helen) Rib- bing, Gene (Geraldine) Rib- bing and Arnold Ribbing.
Per his wishes, a private graveside service will be held in St. Augustine Cemetery in Breese. In lieu of flowers, plants and other gifts, memorials may be made to the choice, and they will be received at Moss Funeral Home in Breese. Expressions of sympathy can be sent to the family at www.mossfuneralhome.com. Jerome Beckmann Jerome Beckmann, 74, of Highland, died Monday, Nov.
16, 2020, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in He was born July 18, 1946, at Bartelso, the son of Eliza- beth (Wessel) and Fred Beck- mann. On Jan. 30, 1970, he married Marilyn Kalmer at Da- miansville. Jerry worked as an airline mechanic, retiring from Ameri- can Airlines after 41 years of service to the industry.
He was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church in Highland, American Legion Post 1227 in Becke- meyer and the NRA. Jerry enjoyed playing cards, four-wheeling, camping, boat- ing and hunting. He was a hardworking man and enjoyed life. He loved his children and grandchildren.
Jerry also en- joyed playing golf in his retire- ment and the on WGEL. He is survived by his wife; his children, Janice (Daryl) Brokering, Cheryl (Kevin Ven- haus) Beckmann and Donna (Jeff) Kopsic of Highland, Lori (Clayton) Stevens of Allendale and Jared (Jessica) Beckmann of St. Jacob; grandchildren, Ashley Schrage, Jessica Jason Wiegand) Schrage, Lance and Alyssa Brokering, Taylor, Katherine and Adeline Venhaus, Clayton and Abigail Kopsic, Alexia, Madison and Presley Stevens, and Bret Beckmann; a great-grand- daughter, Raelynn Toennies; sisters, Johanna Diekemper, Helen Heidenrich and Blanche Brueggemann; brothers, Leo Beckmann and Alfred (Helen) Beckmann; and sisters-in-law, Virginia Beckmann and Ber- nette Beckmann. He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Tra- ci Beckmann at infancy; broth- ers, Pete Beckmann, Dominic Beckmann and Alois Beck- mann; a sister, Mary Mueller; and brothers- and sisters-in- law, Matt Diekemper, Joe Mueller, Leona Beckmann, Louis Heidenrich, Margie Beckmann and Joe Bruegge- mann. Visitation was held Thurs- day evening and Friday morn- ing at Meridith Funeral Home in Highland.
Father Pat Jakel presided at a Mass of Christian Burial on Friday at St. Paul Catholic Church in Highland. Interment was in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery at Highland Memorials may be made to The Down Syndrome Associa- tion of Greater St. Louis.
Doris Addison Doris Jean Addison, 85, of Salem, died Friday, Nov. 20, 2020, at Good Samaritan Hos- pital in Mt. Vernon. She was born Feb. 1, 1935, at Carlyle, the daughter of Ruby (Zinn) and Evert Hig- gins.
On July 30, 1960, she married Frank Addison. She is survived by her chil- dren, Anita Wyatt and Lori Ad- dison of Salem and Frank Ad- dison of Iuka; a son-in-law, Sam Robb; seven grandchil- dren; 12 great-grandchildren; and siblings, Ronnie Higgins and Dale Higgins. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband on Oct. 6, 1998; a daughter, Darla Robb; a grandson; and siblings, Sara Higgins and Erma Hig- gins at infancy, David Schulte, Mary Ann Francois, Barbara Knight and Dennis Higgins. Visitation and the service were held Tuesday at Nordike Funeral Home in Carlyle, with the Rev.
Jason McIntosh pre- siding at the service. Interment was in Carlyle Township Cem- etery. Robert Luebbers Robert J. Luebbers, 85, of Carlyle, died Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020, at St.
Hospital in Breese. He was born in Carlyle on March 16, 1935, the son of Margaret (Lake) and Herman Luebbers. On July 7, 1956, he married Myrna Pott at Lyn- wood, California. Bob retired from Rehkem- Construction Co. and was the original owner of Luebbers Ice Cream for many years.
He was a devoted husband, loving father and caring grandfather. Bob loved bowling, fishing and playing cards. He was a mem- ber of St. Church. He is survived by his wife; his children, Diane (David) Duckworth of Flippin, Arkan- sas, Mike (Shirlene) Luebbers of Hoffman, Phyllis (Dale) Kraus of Dyersburg, Tennes- see, Denise (Glen) Voss of Car- lyle and Joan (Curt) Becke- meyer of Champaign; 21 grandchildren; 27 great-grand- children, and eagerly expecting the arrival of another grand- child in February; sisters, Betty McClintock of California, Marcella Dimock of Oklahoma and Sister Gabriella Luebbers of Illinois; two brothers, Mari- on Luebbers of Arizona and Matt (Cindy) Luebbers of Washington; and many nieces, nephews and in-laws.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Scott Lu- ebbers; brothers, Joseph Lueb- bers, Raymond Luebbers, Dan- iel Luebbers and Jack Lueb- bers; and a sister, Helen Hol- lenkamp. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Memorials are suggested to St. Church Building Fund or to the Carlyle Fire De- partment. Memorials and condolence cards will be accepted at Zieren Funeral Home in Carlyle through which arrangements have been made.
Online condolences can be shared with the family by visit- ing www.ZierenFuneralHome. com. Dorothy Hernandez Dorothy Lee Hernandez, 86, of Breese, died peacefully on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020, at St. Hospital in Breese.
She was born May 29, 1934, on a farm in Minneola, Mis- souri, the daughter of Mary (Maness) and Louis Palmer and the youngest of nine chil- dren. On Nov. 9, 1957, she married Jesse Hernandez. Dot (to her friends and fam- ily) moved to St. Louis, where she worked for for 10 years, met and later married Jesse Hernandez, and enjoyed over 39 years together.
She was a country girl at heart, a loving mother and grandmother who enjoyed reading, good food, and spending time with her family and close friends. She is survived by two chil- dren, Randy (Patricia) Hernan- dez of Dallas, Texas, and San- dy (Jerry) Strubhart of Aviston; grandchildren, Danny Hernan- dez, Jacob Strubhart, Josh Her- nandez and Luke Strubhart; and many other family mem- bers and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; and siblings William, Fred, Richard, Bessie, Mildred, Lil- lian, Maude and Catherine. Per her wishes, she will be laid to rest with a private burial at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations are requested in her name to the Osteogenesis Imperfecta Foundation.
ries may be posted at kalmer memorialservices.com. Arrangements were made through Kalmer Memorial Ser- vices in Lebanon. Marilyn Michael Marilyn L. Michael, 85, of Carlyle, died Friday, Nov. 20, 2020, at The Villa Catherine Assisted Living in Carlyle.
She was born Feb. 23, 1935, at Breese, daughter of Mary (Kleiboeker) and Edward Vo- gel. On June 23, 1956, she married Elmer H. Mi- chael at Trinity Lutheran Church in Hoffman. She is survived by three sons, Neal (Roxanne) Michael of Collinsville, and Lyle (Joy) Michael and Noel (Christie) Michael of Centralia; eight grandchildren; and a sister, Ar- lene (William) Palm.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband on July 17, 2003; and a brother, Marvin Vogel. Visitation will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. on Wednesday at Trinity Lutheran Church in Hoffman. Private services will be held at the church following the visitation. Arrangements were made through Zieren Funeral Home in Carlyle.
Reva Schneider Reva Lucille Schneider, 86, of Beckemeyer, died Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020, at St. Hospital in Breese. She was born April 18, 1934, at Carlyle, the daughter of Anna (Meyer) and Joseph Kapp. On June 24, 1953, she married Leo Schneider.
Reva worked at Wee Walker Shoe Factory in Carlyle for 34 years. She loved to play pi- nochle. She is survived by her son, Jeffrey (Deanna) Schneider of East Dubuque; and a grandson, Cody (Sheldyn) Schneider. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband on Feb. 16, 1999; three brothers, George Kapp, Harold Kapp, and a brother at infancy; and six sisters, Louise Hartleib, Gladys Hannig, Eileen Bren- dle, Johanna Sundrup, Leona Nichols and Edna Schwier- john.
Private services will be held, with interment in St. Cemetery. Memorials will be received at Zieren Funeral Home in Car- lyle through which arrange- ments have been made. Online condolence can be sent to the family at www. ZierenFuneralHome.com.
Brenda Bower Brenda Kay Bower, 51, of Carlyle, died at her home on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020. She was born July 25, 1969, at Jacksonville, the daughter of Delores (Hartman) and Cleve- land Plunkett. On Aug. 30, 2008, she married Brent Bower in Brown County, Indiana.
Brenda loved her family, her pets, her church and communi- ty. She was a member of Car- lyle Christian Church and helped others through her work with the Carlyle Rotary Club. Brenda loved to cook and bake, and enjoyed boating. She is survived by her par- ents; her husband; her children, Sarah Rinker, Daniel Fenton, Brittany (Matthew) Rose and Brooke Bower; grandchildren, Tyson and Zoie Fenton; a brother, Michael (Heather) Plunkett; a sister, Debbie (Dan- ny) Patton; and a nephew, Au- gust. A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Expressions of sympathy are suggested to the Carlyle Christian Church Outreach Center or to the Clinton County Humane Society. Memorials will be received at Zieren Funeral Home in Car- lyle through which arrange- ments have been made. Online condolences can be sent to the family at www. ZierenFuneralHome.com. Announcements Submit your engagement, wedding, anniversary and birth announcements through our website at www.thebreesejournal.com Emma McKee Emma McKee, 89, of High- land, died Saturday, Nov.
21, 2020, at Aviston Countryside Manor in Aviston. She was born Oct. 2, 1931, at Bartelso, the daughter of Otilia (Hollenkamp) and Jo- seph Becker. On Aug. 28, 1956, she married Donald McKee at Highland.
Emma was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church in High- land. She was an avid bingo player and enjoyed going to dances. Emma loved spending time with her grandchildren. She is survived by her chil- dren, Dale (Cheryl) McKee of Highland and Gail (Dave) Kunkel of Shiloh; her grand- children, Cameron McKee, Ca- leb (significant other Melissa Bagnell) McKee, Cierra (sig- nificant other Daryn Klein) McKee and Travis Kunkel; sis- ters, Adelle Rensing of St.
Lou- is and Dorothy Weber of Breese; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; and brothers, Roman Becker, Alfred Becker and Herb Beck- er. Due to COVID-19, services are private. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Southern Illinois or Alzheimer's Association, and they will be received at Meri- dith Funeral Home in Highland through which arrangements have been made. Karen Leath Karen Ann Leath, 67, died Monday, Nov.
23, 2020, at St. Hospital in She was born Oct. 19, 1953, at St. Louis, the daughter of Frances (Miller) and Leroy Ferkel. She is survived by her hus- band, Roudy Leath; three chil- dren, Josh Leath, Sarah Leath and Jeremy (Jennifer) Leath; two sisters, Kathy Rausch and Karla (Mark) Heine; and two brothers, Ken Ferkel and Rob- ert Ferkel.
She was preceded in death by her parents. Visitation will be held from 9 to 10 a.m. on Saturday at St. Church in Carlyle. A 10 a.m.
memorial Mass of Chris- tian Burial will then be cele- brated at the church. Masks will be required at church, and attendance is limited to 100 people. Arrangements were made through Zieren Funeral Home in Carlyle..
