Cletus A. “Buck” Fehrmann, 70, of Breese died Monday, Nov. 20, 2006 at his home. 

He was born June 29, 1936 at Bartelso, the son of Irene (Hilmes) and August Fehrmann.  On August 8, 1959 he married Pat Ratermann at St. Dominic Catholic Church, Breese. 

Cletus retired after 40 years of service to Ameren UE.  He had previously served in the United States Army from 1955 through 1957.  He was a member of St. Dominic Catholic Church, the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, the Knights of Columbus, and a lifetime member of the Jaycees.  He served as a National Director and State Vice-President of the Jaycees. 

Cletus enjoyed spending time with his family engaged in spirited discussion on a wide range of topics of his choosing.  He was surrounded by his family at the time of his passing. 

Survivors include his wife Pat; four daughters, Shari Fehrmann of Breese, Donna (Glenn) Castiglione of Columbus, Ohio, Dr. Melinda (Mark) Bremley of Edwardsville, and Patti (Robert) Klemczak of Schaumburg; two sons, Timothy Fehrmann of St. Louis, and Ben Fehrmann (Ginger Fewell) of St. Louis;  

Six grandchildren, Jenna Cohoon, Kourtney Klemczak, Lisa Castiglione, Nolan Braidlow, Holden Bremley, and Celeste Bremley; 

Six sisters, Irene (Andrew) Huelsmann of Breese, Betsy (Joseph)  Hempen of Breese, Frances (Frank) Peters of Carlyle, Martha (Paul) Wellinghoff of Alton, Cleo (Jack) Wilken of Bartelso, and Theda (Severen Wellinghoff) Fehrmann of Newburgh, Indiana; 

Four brothers, Paul (Willene) Fehrmann of Highland, August (Grace) Fehrmann of Damiansville, Tony (Cheryl) Fehrmann of Breese, and Thomas Fehrmann of Urbana;  

Sisters-in-law, Sister Mary Jane Ratermann ASC of Ruma, Bernadeane (Jack) Richter of Breese, and Virginia Ratermann of Breese.  

Brothers-in-law, Father Jerome Ratermann of Sparta, Mark (Barbara) Ratermann of Glendale, Arizona,  Dan Ratermann of Branson, Missouri, and Simon Plebanek of Granite City. 

He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Mary Fehrmann, and a sister Rita Dressel. 

Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 9:00 PM Tuesday November 21, 2006 and from 8:00 to 9:45 AM Wednesday November 22, 2006 at Moss Funeral Home in Breese.  Father Pat Peter will preside at the 10 a.m. mass at St. Dominic Church Wednesday November 22, 2006.  Interment will follow at St. Dominic Cemetery.

The Breese K of C will pray the rosary at 7:00 PM Tuesday evening at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to Clinton County Relay for Life and will be accepted at the funeral home.