Rosemary E. Loepker, nee Kloeckner, 71, of Bartelso, died Sunday, February 6, 2005 at Caring First Nursing Home in Breese

 She was born March 12, 1933 in Albers, IL to John and Mary (Wellinghoff) Kloeckner; they preceded her in death 

She married Paul Loepker on January 30, 1954 at St. Bernard Catholic Church in Albers; he preceded her in death on December 2, 1996

 Also preceded in death by a daughter, Sharon Loepker

Brothers, Edward Kloeckner and Robert Kloeckner

A sister, Virginia Kloeckner

 Surviving are daughters, Shirley (Ed) Rogers of St. Louis and Sandy (Les) Laux of Breese

And sons, Kevin “Louie” (Lynn) Loepker of Bartelso and Kenny Loepker of Breese

 Also Surviving are 8 Grandchildren-Kevin Rogers, John Becker, Joel, Maggie, Tony, Scott, Noel and Nicole Loepker 

Also Surviving are Brothers- Vincent Kloeckner of St. Louis, Roman (Dorie) Kloeckner, Ray (Joan) Kloeckner, and Del (Gerri) Kloecker all of Albers 

Also Surviving are Sisters- Agnes Huels of Beaver Prairie, and Margie Gamboa of Chicago

 Rosemary retired from Little Fuse in Centralia

 She was a member of St. Cecilia Catholic Church and Ladies Sodality in Bartelso

 Funeral Mass will be Wednesday, February 9, 2005 at 2 PM at St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Bartelso with Fr. Henry Fischer officiating.  Interment will follow at St. Cecilia Cemetery, Bartelso 

Visitation will be Tuesday, February 8. 2005 from 4 to 9PM and again on Wednesday, February 9, 2005 from 11 AM to 1:30 PM at the Moss Funeral Home in Germantown 

Memorials can be made to the Clinton County Rehabilitation Center and will be received at the funeral home