Maurice J. Wintermann 78 of Little Prairie died Saturday November 14, 2009 at his residence 

He was born February 21, 1931 in Little Prairie to George and Wilhelmina (Gockel) Wintermann; they preceded him in death 

Also preceded in death by brothers George, Fred “Edwin”, Henry, Robert Wintermann, sisters Verena Wintermann, Caroline Walthes, brother-in-law Allan Walthes and a sister-in-law Wavian Wintermann 

He married Mary Jane Liening October 16, 1956 at St. Anthony Church in Beckemeyer and she survives in Little Prairie 

Also Survivng are his children Glen (Melissa) Wintermann of Little Prairie, Gary Wintermann of Little Prairie, Sandy (Brian) Billhartz of New Baden 

4 grandchildren Ben Adams, Nick Buchholz, Glen Wintermann II, Brittany Billhartz 

Sister-in-law Mayola Wintermann of Xenia 

Many nieces and nephews 

Maurice retired from Carlyle Health Care Center in 1990 where he worked in maintenance. He was also a bailiff at the Clinton County Court House. Maurice enjoyed his family, gardening, woodcraft and electrical work 

Member of St. Anthony Catholic Church in Beckemeyer, Knights of Columbus Council 2869 in Breese 

Funeral Mass of Christian burial will be Tuesday November 17, at 11:00 am at St. Anthony Church in Beckemeyer with Fr. Chuck Tuttle and Deacon Bob Lippert officiating Interment St. Anthony Cemetery 

Visitation will be held on Monday November 16 from 4 to 8 PM and Tuesday November 17 from 9 to 10:30 am at the Moss Funeral Home in Breese 

Memorials can be to Donor’s Choice and will be received at the funeral home 

Knights of Columbus members will pray the rosary at 7:00 PM Monday at the funeral home