Talen William Pingsterhaus, infant son of Brad and Brandy (Brendel) Pingsterhaus, was born and died on May 1, 2010 at St. Mary’s Hospital in St. Louis. 

In addition to his parents he is survived by Maternal Grandparents, Bill and Jeannie (Ratermann) Brendel of Albers; Paternal Grandmother, Gerri Pingsterhaus of Germantown: Maternal Great-Grandmother, Virginia (Ortmann) Ratermann of Breese; Paternal Great-Grandmother, Mary (Schierman-Lager) Diekemper of Breese; Aunts and Uncles, Lee (Laura) Brendel of St. Louis, Ryan (fiancée Kimmy Schomaker) Brendel of Albers, Kim (Kurt) Rakers of Aviston, Eric (Jacqueline) Pingsterhaus of Bartelso, and Kyle Pingsterhaus of Germantown; and Cousins, Emily Brendel, Kaden and Kylie Rakers, and Irelyn Pingsterhaus. 

Preceded in death by Paternal Grandfather, Larry Pingsterhaus; Maternal Great-Grandparents, Arnold Ratermann and Titus and Celeste (Eversgerd) Brendel; and Paternal Great-Grandparents, Joseph and Lily (Ward) Diekemper and Lawrence and Dolores (Benhoff) Pingsterhaus. 

Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be Wednesday, May 5, 2010 at 11:00 AM at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Germantown with Fr. Jim Buerster and Deacon Rich Bagby officiating.  Interment will follow in St. Boniface Cemetery, Germantown. 

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the donor’s choice and will be received at church or through Moss Funeral Home who is handling the arrangements.