William S. “Beef” Fauke, 61 of Germantown, died Friday, April 2, 2010 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Belleville. 

He was born July 27, 1948 in Breese to Sylvester “Bud” and Lorene (Strieker) Fauke; his parents survive in Germantown 

Also surviving is a brother, Gerald (Kathleen) Fauke of Germantown; sisters, Joyce (Ha-Jo) Schwadtke of Barmstedt Germany and Mary Lou (Michael) Babb of Germantown. 

Preceded in death by a sister, Jane Fauke-Williams. 

Beef was retired from the Army Corp of Engineers as a Park Ranger and maintenance man 

Member of St. Boniface Catholic Church in Germantown, American Legion Post 325,Germantown, Clinton County Vietnam Veterans 

Funeral Mass Wednesday April 7, 2010 at 11:00 at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Germantown with Fr. James Buerster officiating. Interment Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St. Louis, MO 

Visitation will be held on Tuesday April 6 from 4:00 to 8:00 PM and Wednesday April 7 from 9:00 to 10:45 am at the Moss Funeral Home in Germantown 

Memorials can be made to Clinton County Vietnam Veterans and will be received at the funeral home 

Germantown American Legion will hold services Tuesday April 6 at 7:00 PM followed by the Clinton County Vietnam Veterans service at the funeral home