Cletus E. Netemeyer 84 of Germantown died Friday May 1, 2015 at St. Joseph Hospital in Breese.

He was born in Breese to Edward and Isabel (Schlarmann) Netemeyer: they preceded him in death.

Also preceded in death by brothers Matthew Netemeyer, Clarence Netemeyer, Harold Netemeyer, sisters-in-law Marcia Netemeyer, Rita Netemeyer, brother-in-law George Hertz.

He married Monica Lehn April 20, 1963 at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Greenville and she survives.

Also surviving are his children Allen (Chris) Netemeyer of Damiansville, Ken (Lisa) Netemeyer of Germantown, Glen Netemeyer of Bartelso, Keith (Lisa) Netemeyer of St. Rose, Denise (Jim) Schmitt of Rubicon, WI, Karl Netemeyer of Bartelso, Carol (Justin) Penrod of Ludlow

12 grandchildren Nathan, Jayson, Kaylee, Gavin, Rachel, Jesse, Erin, Eric, Ryan, Amanda, Brittany, Brandon. 2 great grandchildren Arik and Dean

A sister Esther (Don) Koch of Breese

Sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law Marcella Netemeyer of St. Louis, Richard (Lila) Lehn of Greenville, Doreen (Tom) Whalen of Greenville, Gloria Hertz of Greenville

Cletus was a retired grain farmer, "A farmer at heart"

Member of St. Boniface Catholic Church in Germantown and the Illinois Farmers Union.

Memorial Mass of Christian burial will be Wednesday May 6, 2015 at 10:00 am at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Germantown. Fr. James Buerster and Deacon Rich Bagby officiating.

Visitation will be Wednesday May 6 from 8:30 to 10:00 am at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Germantown.

Memorials can be made to St. Boniface Catholic Church or St. Vincent DePaul Food Pantry and will be received at the church or through Moss Funeral Home in Breese who is in charge of the arrangements.