Charles L. Boeckmann 72 of Germantown died Thursday September 9, 2004 at
Carlyle Health Care Center in Carlyle 

He was born January 6, 1932 in New Baden to Bernard and Marie (Fehrmann) Boeckmann: they preceded him in death

 Also preceded in death by sons; James, John and Mark Boeckmann, father and mother-in-law Frank and Laura (Usselmann) Hustedde, Brothers-in-law Francis and Robert Hustedde

 He married Monica Hustedde June 2, 1956 at St. Dominic Church in Breese and she survives in Germantown

 Also surviving are two sons Gerald (Kim) Boeckmann of Corinth TX, Phil and (Paula) Boeckmann of Manchester, MO

  Four Daughters Karen (Marvin) Tebbe of Highland, Mary (Mike) Acker of Waukesha, WI, Diana (Brian) Dulle of St. Rose, Yvonne (Anthony) Smith of Edwardsville 

20 Grandchildren and 1 great grandson

 Brothers Fr. Floyd Boeckmann OMI of Belleville, Vernon (Julaine) Boeckmann of O’Fallon, David (Diane) Boeckmann of Wright City, MO

 Sisters; Sr. Ruth Marie Boeckmann ASC of Waterloo, Florence (Roger) Lakenburges of Germantown

 Brothers-in-law Herb (Carol) Hustedde, Anthony “Butch” Hustedde both of Breese

 Sisters-in-law Mary Ann (Hank) Peek of Breese, Rita (Maurice) Albers of Germantown, Rose (Francis) Rehkemper of Breese, Dorothy (Gerald) Showalter of O’Fallon

 Charles was retired Office Manager from the Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows, A Veteran of the United Sated Navy. He was a catcher in the Canada Minor League Baseball. He was an avid sportsman, hunter and outdoorsman. He also enjoyed watching his grandchildren playing sports. 

Member of St, Boniface Catholic Church, Men’s sodality, Eucharistic Minister, lector and RCIA moderator, Germantown American Legion Post 325, Breese Knights of Columbus Council 2869, Serra Club – past president, Mater Dei Fathers and Friends, and past member of the Mater Dei School Board

 Funeral Mass Monday September 13, 2004 at 11:00 am at St. Boniface Catholic Church with Frs. Floyd Boeckmann, Vincent Haselhorst and William Hitpas officiating. Interment St. Boniface Cemetery, Germantown 

Visitation will be held on Sunday September 12 from 4 to 9 PM and on Monday September 13 from 8 to 10:45 am at the Moss Funeral home in Germantown

 Memorials can be made to American Cancer Society, National Downs Syndrome Guild, Mater Dei High School and will be received a the funeral home

 Germantown American Legion and Breese Knights of Columbus will hold services Sunday at 7 PM Sunday at the funeral home