She was born November 26, 1905 in St. Rose to Stephen and Anna Mary (Poettker) Goestenkors: they preceded her in death

She married William H. "Bill" Schrage October 19, 1927 at Immaculate Conception Church in Pierron: He preceded her in death September 16, 1986

Also preceded in death by sons Dennis and Roger Schrage, Brothers Frank, Vincent, William, Edward, and Albin Goestenkors, sisters Alvina Goestenkors and Bertha Schulte

Surviving are Sons William F. (Verena) Schrage of Greenville, Linus (Emily) Schrage of Chicago

Daughters Anna Jean (Andrew) Kampwerth of St.. Rose, Patricia (Al) Vonder Haar of Greenville, Sr. Mary Jane Schrage ASC of Belleville, Victoria (Tom) Book of Belleville

A sister Martha Wolfersberger of Mascoutah

23 grandchildren and 55 great grandchildren

sisters-in law Millie Timmermann, Irene Woltering both of St. Rose

Alma was a homemaker

Member of St. Rose Church and Altar Sodality, St. Rose Development Club, Charter member of Mater Dei Foundation and Catholic Fraternal Life

Funeral Mass at St. Rose Catholic Church, Saturday March 1, 2003 at 11:00 a.m. with Fr. Edward Schaefer officiating. Interment St. Rose Cemetery

Visitation will be held on Friday February 28 from 4 to 9 and Saturday march 1 from 8 to 10:30 am at the Moss Funeral Home in Breese

Memorials can be made to St. Rose Church, St. Lawrence Church or Mater Dei high School and will be received at the funeral home