James P. Robben, 66, of Germantown died Monday January 3, 2005 at St. Joseph Hospital Breese

He was born April 16 1938 in Germantown to Herman and Clara (Duepmann) Robben and they preceded him in death.

He was also preceded in death by brothers Thomas, Richard and William Robben and brothers in law Norbert Hedtkamp, Elmer Kohrs, Wilbert & wife Emerita Kohrs, Ralph Kohrs and Jerry Kohrs, Henry Lamping, Arnold Winter and Martin Johnson.

 He was an iron worker at Monsanto Chemical in Sauget Illinois, a member of St. Boniface Church Germantown and Germantown American Legion Post 325, former treasurer of the Germantown Park District.

 He married Marlene Kohrs October 7, 1961 in St. Augustine Church Breese and she survives in Germantown. 

He is also survived by 3 sons, John “Jack” (Twyla) Robben of Trenton, David Robben of Frisco Texas and James “Jim” (Stacy) Robben of Swansea. 4 grandchildren Cory and Kyle Swinney and Nathaniel and Lucas Robben. 3 brothers Herman (Venetta) Robben of Trenton, Harold (Carolyn) Robben and Lenny (Jeanette) Robben all of Germantown, 2 sisters Vivian Hedtkamp of Afton Missouri and Betty (Frank) Schoendienst of Belleville.

 Also surviving is a brother in law Arthur (Marie) Kohrs of St. Louis and sisters in law Betty Robben of Carlyle, , Dolores Lamping of St. Louis, Bernice Winter of Breese, Martha (Don) Cornell of Fairview Heights Alice Kohrs of Independence Missouri,  Mildred Johnson of Breese, Roselyn (John) Crawford of St. Louis, and Janette Kohrs of Breese.

 Funeral Services will be held Wednesday January 5, 2005 at 11 Am at St. Boniface Church Germantown with Father Steven Humphrey officiating.  Interment will be in St. Boniface Cemetery.  Friends may call at the Moss Funeral Home in Germantown Tuesday Jan 4 from 4 to 9 Pm and Wednesday Jan 5 from 8 to 10:45 am.

 Memorials can be made to Mater Dei High School or Donor’s Choice and will be received at the funeral home.