Obituaries

Jerome B. “Jerry” Jansen 77 of Breese died Friday May 1, 2015 at St. Joseph Hospital in Breese.
He was born n Summerfield to Leo and Marie (Eilers) Jansen: they preceded him in death.

Married Martha Mumma, July 4, 1959 at St. Dominic Catholic Church in Breese and she preceded him in death March 25, 2015.

Also preceded in death by a brother Wilbert “Butch” Jansen, father and mother-in-law Robert and Ruth (King) Mumma Sr., sister-in-law Millie Jansen, brothers-in-law Paul Kuper, Robert Mumma Jr., Brad Bennett

Surviving are his children Kenny Jansen of Breese, Diane (Paul) Antonacci of Breese, Julie (Eric) Henry of York Haven, PA, Barb (Ric) Koopmann of Breese.

7 grandchildren, Mary (Phillip) Hilmes, Michael Antonacci , John (Amanda) Antonacci, Thomas Antonacci, David Henry, Sarah Koopmann, Alex Koopmann

4 great grandchildren Katherine, Sarah, Madison, Caroline and anxiously awaiting the arrival of his fifth great grandchild.

A brother Gene Jansen of Breese

A sister Lu (Virgil) Flenniken of Breese

Sisters-in-law Jane Jansen of Breese, Harriet (Marlin) Leicht of York, PA, Dee Bennett of Dover, PA, Mildred Brenizer of York, PA

Jerry retired from Scoot Air Force Base as a budget Analysis and the “Hayride” Deejay for WGEL Radio in Greenville. Jerry and his wife Martha brought joy to many children’s Christmas as Santa and Mrs. Claus. He had a special love for his children and grandchildren. He was an avid Cardinal baseball fan; he enjoyed golf, playing cards and the outdoors.

He was a member of St. Dominic Catholic Church and Men’s Sodality in Breese, Honorary Life member of the Bishop Althoff 4th degree Assembly, Knights of Columbus Council # 2869 and served as past grand knight and Bingo Chairman for 28 years. Charter and past president of the Breese Jaycee’s, Founding member of the Bent Oak Golf Course, Mater Dei Fathers and Friend Club, St. Joseph Hospital Auxiliary and a crossing guard for All Saints Academy.

Funeral Mass of Christian burial will be Wednesday May 6, 2015 at 10:00 am at St. Dominic Catholic Church in Breese with Fr. Patrick Peter officiating. Interment St. Dominic – St. Augustine Cemetery in Breese.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday May 5, from 4:00 to 8:00 PM and Wednesday May 6, from 8:00 to 9:45 am at the Moss
Funeral Home in Breese.

Breese Knights will hold services at 7:00 pm Tuesday May 5, followed by Bishop Althoff 4th Degree services at the funeral home.

Memorials can be made to Community Link, Mater Dei High School or All Saints Academy and will be received at the funeral home. Expressions of sympathy can be sent to www.mossfuneralhome.com

Raymond E. Broach, age 75 of Breese, born May 5, 1939 in Belleville, IL, a son of the late Edward and Mildred, nee Mayeski, Brosch, died Thursday, April 23, 2015 at his home.

He is survived by his wife Linda, nee Baehr, Brosch of Breese, whom he married June 28, 1986 at St. Theresa Catholic Church in Marydale, IL; his children, Barry Baker and wife GiGi of Centralia, IL, Maria Williams of St. Augustine, FL, Christopher Baker and wife Margaret of Charleston, SC, and Laura Liantonio and husband Michael of Jacksonville, FL; 11 grandchildren and 1 great-granddaughter; a sister, Carolyn Ackroyd of Swansea, IL; a sister-in-law, Millie Essert of Breese, IL; a nephew, John McGuire of Swansea; and a great-niece, Katlyn McGuire.

In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by brothers-in-law, Wallace Ackroyd and Herman Essert.

Ray retired as a computer analyst from Scott Air Force Base, and was a member of St. Dominic Catholic Church in Breese, Breese Knights of Columbus Council 2869 where he served as the past warden, and the 4th Degree Bishop Althoff Assembly. He was a St. Louis Cardinals fan, enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, Purple Martins, and was a loving husband, father, brother, grandfather, uncle, and friend.

Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday, April 27, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Dominic Catholic Church in Breese with Fr. Edward Schaefer officiating. Interment will follow in Lake View Memorial Gardens, Fairview Heights, IL.

Visitation will be Sunday, April 26, 2015 from 4:00-7:00 p.m. and again on Monday, April 27, 2015 from 8:00-9:30 a.m. at the Moss Funeral Home in Breese, IL.

The Breese Knights of Columbus will hold services at 6:00 p.m. immediately followed by the 4th Degree Bishop Althoff Assembly on Sunday Evening at the funeral home.

James A. “Jim” Kohnen, 68 of Germantown, born December 6, 1946 in Breese, a son of Aloys and Minerva, nee McIntyre, Kohnen, died Friday, April 17, 2015 at Carbondale Rehab and Nursing Home in Carbondale.

Surviving are his children, Michele Zimbelman and husband Mark of Murphysboro, Mark Kohnen and wife Trishia of Germantown, Matthew Kohnen and wife Jolene of Aviston, and Maura Lee and husband Jim of Murphysboro; 7 grandchildren, Jessica Spring, Christian, Riley, and Alaina Kohnen, Dayton and Elise Kohnen, and Jayme Lee; brothers, Gerald Kohnen and wife Ann, David “Goose” Kohnen and wife Deb, and Paul Kohnen and wife Deb all of Germantown; and former wife, Mary, nee Ratermann, Schaub.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a son, Michael Kohnen.

Jim received his B.S. in Accounting from Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville and worked as an accountant at Scott Air Force Base and was a former Deputy Sheriff in Clinton County.

Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Germantown with Fr. James Buerster and Deacon Rich Bagby officiating. Interment will follow in St. Boniface Cemetery, Germantown.

Visitation will be Tuesday, April 21, 2015 from 4:00-8:00 p.m. and again on Wednesday, April 22, 2015 from 8:00-9:30 a.m. at the Moss Funeral Home in Germantown.

Memorials can be made to SSM Cardinal Glennon Children’s Medical Center or Mater Dei High School and will be received at the funeral home.

Alfred B. “Pete” Linnemann, age 89 of Germantown, born October 20, 1925 in Germantown, a son of the late Henry and Josephine, nee Ripperda, Linnemann, died Saturday, April 18, 2015 at Breese Nursing Home.

In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Lorraine, nee Kohrmann, Linnemann, whom he married November 23, 1949 at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Germantown, and died November 20, 2012; a granddaughter, Jennifer Haar; brothers, Clarence “Blackie” Linnemann and Lawrence “Smokey” Linnemann: an infant sister, Alice Linnemann; and sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Florence Linnemann, Agnes Linnemann, Florence Jansen and husband Richard, Marilyn Beckmann, Raymond “Bucky” Boeckmann, Edward “Artie” Thoele, Cletus “Skeets” Holtmann, and Diane Kohrmann.

Surviving are his children, Carol Ann Gorman and husband Sam, Darlene “Lyn” Haar and husband Danny, and Daniel Linnemann and fiancée Marcia Wuebbels all of Germantown; 3 grandchildren, Carrie Timmermann and husband Matt, Aaron and Ryan Linnemann; 4 great-grandchildren, Helena, Aisley, Kambree, and Lawson Timmermann; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Robert Kohrmann and wife Clara of Albers, Mildred Boeckmann, Mary Jane Thoele, Marcella “Sally” Brueggemann and husband Sep, Roger Kohrmann, Carolyn Holtmann, Joseph Kohrmann, Jr., Joann Haake and husband Jim, and Virgil Beckmann all of Germantown; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Pete was a veteran of the United States Army serving during WWII and retired as a laborer working for the cities of Granite City and Carlyle.

He was a member of St. Boniface Catholic Church in Germantown, Germantown American Legion Post 325 where he served as past commander, Germantown Library Board, Laborers Union, and the Germantown and Clinton County Historical Society. Pete enjoyed woodworking and used his knowledge of the past to build and recreate miniature historical homes and businesses that once existed in the Village of Germantown.

Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Germantown with Fr. James Buerster and Deacon Rich Bagby officiating. Interment with full military honors will be in St. Boniface Cemetery, Germantown.

Visitation will be Monday, April 20, 2015 from 4:00-8:00 p.m. and again on Tuesday, April 21, 2015 from 8:00-9:30 a.m. at the Moss Funeral Home in Germantown.

The Germantown American Legion will hold services at 7:00 p.m. Monday evening at the funeral home.

Memorials can be made to the Breese Nursing Home Activity Fund, Celtic Hospice, or to the donor’s choice and will be received at the funeral home.

Bernita R. Kohrmann, nee Michels, age 88 of Germantown, died Thursday, April 16, 2015 at Countryside Manor in Aviston.

Mrs. Kohrmann was born September 22, 1926 in Germantown, a daughter of Alphonse and Elizabeth, nee Altepeter, Michels; they preceded her in death.

In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Victor Kohrmann, whom she married July 22, 1950 at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Germantown, and died August 30, 2001; a brother, Romuald Michels; and sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Bernice Michels, Virgil Kohrmann, Rosie Kohrmann, Steve Kohnen, Louis and Betty Kohrmann, Fritz and Elsie Kohrmann, Rich Kohrmann, and Elmer Kohrmann.

Surviving are her daughters, Mary Sue Langenhorst and husband Joe, Candy Linnemann and husband Gary “Yogi”, and Vicky Kohnen and husband Dale all of Germantown; grandchildren, Rachel Varel and husband Dave, Stacy Johnson and husband Darin, Kurt Linnemann and wife Terea, Eric Kohnen and wife Jessica, and Bradley Kohnen and wife Melissa; great-grandchildren, Aidan and Oliver Varel, Tyson Johnson, Taylor Linnemann, Natalie and Benjamin Kohnen, Lexie and Brinley Kohnen; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Margie Kohnen of Carlyle, Joe “Fireball” Kohrmann of Germantown, Bobby Kohrmann and wife Blanche of Bartelso, Ralph Kohrmann and wife Janice of Bartelso, Marcella Kohnen of Germantown, and Elsie Michels of Arizona; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Bernita retired as a Personnel Officer at Murray Center in Centralia and was a member of St. Boniface Catholic Church in Germantown. She enjoyed knitting and spending time with her grandchildren.

Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, April 18, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Germantown with Fr. James Buerster officiating. Interment will follow in St. Boniface Cemetery, Germantown.

Visitation will be Saturday, April 18, 2015 from 8:30-10:30 a.m. at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Germantown.

Memorials can be made to the Clinton County Humane Society and will be received at the church or through Moss Funeral Home who is in charge of the arrangements.

Clark E. “Eric” Gaffner, age 58 formerly of Pana, Nashville, and Breese, IL, died Tuesday, April 14, 2015 in St. Rose Twp., IL.

Mr. Gaffner was born September 4, 1956 in Pana, IL to the late Max and Marian, nee Rider, Gaffner.

He married Joan Grapperhaus and they later divorced.

Surviving are his sons, Galen Gaffner of Austin, TX and Garrett Gaffner of Breese, IL; siblings, Mark Gaffner and wife Mary of Lenoir City, TN and Deb (Wayne) Auld of Nashville, IL; and nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.

Eric received his B.S. in Criminology and Psychology from Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville. He formerly worked as a Probation Officer, Counselor, and in Car Sales.

He was a member of Central Christian Church in Mt. Vernon, IL.

A Celebration of Life gathering will begin at 2:00 p.m. with a service at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 18, 2015 at Buxton’s in Beckemeyer, IL.

In lieu of flowers and gifts, memorial contributions can be made to Galen and Garrett Gaffner and will be received at Buxton’s or through Moss Funeral Home, 535 N. 5th, Breese, IL 62230 which is serving the family.