Alice H. Berkemann (Nee Schomaker) 72 of Trenton died Sunday July 22, 2007 at her residence

She was born October 22, 1934 in Damiansville to Herman and Mary Margaret (Overberg) Schomaker: they preceded her in death.

She married Bernard Berkemann October 29, 1947 at St. George Catholic Church in New Baden and he preceded her in death April 14, 1993

 Also preceded in death by brothers John, Vincent, Alphonse, Joseph Schomaker, sisters Eleanor Kamer, Louise Buehler, brothers-in-law Warren Krausz, Martin Kamer, Arthur Buehler, Vincent Berkemann, Frank Haas, sisters-in-law Maryann Schomaker, Angela Haas

 Surviving are sons Michael Berkemann of New Baden, Herman (Agnes) Berkemann of Trenton, Paul Berkemann of New Baden, Daniel (Carol) Berkemann of Waterloo

A daughter Rosemary (Gary) Trimble of Trenton

 7 grandchildren Brian, Jennifer and Jason Berkemann, Matthew, Christopher, Alicia and Natalia Trimble

 Brothers Herman (Sophie) Schomaker, David (Kay) Schomaker all of New Baden

 Sister Marie Krausz of New Baden

 Sisters-in-law Margaret Schomaker of Albers, Linda Berkemann of Lebanon

 Alice was a homemaker and an active card player and belonged to many card clubs.

 Member of St. Mary Catholic Church and Altar Sodality in Trenton. She was chair person of the semi annual rummage sale for many years at St. Mary’s Church and a Trenton election judge. 

Funeral mass of Christian burial will be held on Wednesday July 25, 2007 at 10:00 am at St. Mary Catholic Church with Fr. James Dougherty officiating. Interment St. Mary Cemetery

 Visitation will be held on Tuesday July 24 from 4 to 9 Pm and on Wednesday July 25 from 8 to 9:45 am at the Moss Funeral Home in Trenton 

Memorials can be made to St. Mary Altar Sodality or Hospice of Southern Illinois and will be received at the funeral home