Obituaries

Alvin (“Al”) F. Schroeder, 93, of Bartelso, died on Saturday, August 1, 2015 surrounded by his family. Al was born April 2, 1922 in Bartelso, the son of Henry and Caroline (Eilers) Schroeder. Following his service in the Navy during World War II, Al married Wilhelmine Ripperda on August 6, 1946 in St. Rose, and she passed away on May 19, 2013.
Al was a carpenter and worked for many years for Fournie Contracting in Belleville until his retirement in 1987. Upon his retirement, Al built a home in Bartelso and spent his time woodworking, playing cards and simply enjoying his family and retirement. Al was a member of St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Bartelso and its Mens Sodality, and since May 1942 a Third Degree member of the Knights of Columbus, Bartelso Council No. 4745. Al was also a member of the VFW of Bartelso and Trenton and the American Legion of Bartelso.
Al is survived by five children: Patricia Albers of New Baden, Mary Lou (Paul) Sutphin of Belleville, Sharon (Ken) Albers of Germantown, Susan (Bob) Hoff of O’Fallon and David (Cathie) Schroeder of Aviston; a son-in-law, Jim Robke of Aviston; fourteen grandchildren: Mike (Sharon) Robke, Lynn (Mike) Mallott, Cheryl (Tim) Heath, Angie (Terry) Becherer, Mark (Devon Hayden) Albers, Robyn (Brian) Friederich, Clint (Chrissie) Albers, Kathleen (Polly Johnston) Wildhaber, Keith (Victoria) Wildhaber, Raquel (Craig) Koerkenmeier, Jared (Lisa) Schroeder, Elizabeth (Ryan Thole) Schroeder, Alicia (David) Hobart and Ryan (Katie) Johnson; one step-grandchild: Katie Hoff; eighteen great-grandchildren: Kaley and Tyler Robke, Cheyenne and Todd Heath, Garrett and Abby Becherer, Claire and Cami Friederich, Laney and Brandon Albers, Allison and Jacob Koerkenmeier, Lacey and Sophie Schroeder, Shawn Noel, Lindsey and Brett Yearian and Riley Johnson; one step-great-grandchild: Amanda Bobby; and one step-great-great-grandchild: Ethan Bobby; brothers Frank (Agnes) Schroeder of Bartelso and Cletus Schroeder of Germantown; and sister-in-laws Dorothy Schroeder and Joanie Schroeder, both of Germantown, Mary Ann Brueggemann of Belleville, and Janet Ripperda and Elinor Ripperda, both of Highland.
Al was preceded in death by his daughter, Barbara Robke, two grandchildren: Todd Robke and Rhonda Albers; step-grandchild: Keli Hoff; sisters, Adeline Schroeder, Frances Wieking, Laurentine Koczur, Cornelia “Babe” Schomaker and Alvina Heet; brothers, Edward and Henry; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Henry Heet, Arthur Schomaker, Oscar Wiecking, Alphonse, Vincent, John, Margaret, Raymond, Edward, Ruth, Joseph, Virginia, Clarence and Jerome Ripperda, Alex and Josephine Hood, Herman and Catherine Buscher, Henry Koczur and Dolores Schroeder.
Funeral mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, August 5, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Bartelso with Fr. James Buerster officiating. Interment will follow in St. Cecilia Cemetery, Bartelso.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, August 4, 2015 from 4:00-8:00 p.m. and again on Wednesday, August 5, 2015 from 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at the Moss Funeral Home in Germantown.
Memorials can be made to St. Cecilia’s Catholic Church, Heartland Hospice, 333 Salem Place, Fairview Heights, IL 62208, Paula Tebbe’s Care Givers or to the donor’s choice and will be received at the funeral home.
Expressions of sympathy can be sent to www.mossfuneralhome.com

Constance M. “Connie” Ganz 65 of Germantown died Friday July 24, 2015 at Countryside Manor in Aviston.

She was born December 7, 1949 in E. St. Louis to Norbert and Dorothy (Lickenbrock) Friederich and they preceded her in death.

Also preceded in death by twin brothers in infancy Floyd and Lloyd Friederich, father-in-law and mother-in-law Jerome “Jack” and Helen (Hund) Ganz, nephew and godchild Michael Friederich.

She married Jerome “Jerry” Ganz November 11, 1972 at Holy Childhood Catholic Church in Mascoutah and he survives.

Also surviving are her children Brian (Shelly) Ganz of Arenzville, Robert (friend Shelly White) Ganz of Germantown, Becky Ganz of Jacksonville

4 grandchildren Bailey, Madelynn, Ava, Owen Ganz

Brothers and sisters Arnold Friederich of Centralia, Joanne (David) Jung of Mascoutah, Vivian (Jim) Haland of Medicine Hat Canada, Norbert (Renee) Friederich of Mascoutah, Wayne (Mona) Friederich of Mascoutah

Brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law Thomas (Connie) Ganz of Nashville, Michael “Mick” (Kim) Ganz of Okawville, Debbie (Roger) Green of Venedy Patrick (Nancy) Ganz of Okawville, Terrie (Eddie) Kurwicki of Nashville

Many nieces and nephews

Connie retired from the Damiansville School District where she taught for 35 years, she enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and family also quilting and had hobby of painting.

Member of St. Boniface Catholic Church in Germantown, Clinton County Homemakers Extension.

Funeral Mass of Christian burial will be Monday July 27, 2015 at 10:00 am at St. Damian Catholic Church in Damiansville.Fr. James Buerster, Deacon Glen Netemeyer, Deacon Rich Bagby officiating. Interment at St Damian Cemetery.

Visitation will be Sunday July 26 from 4:00 to 8:00 PM and Monday July 27 from 8:00 to 9:30 am at the Moss Funeral Home in Germantown.

Memorials can be made to Isaac’s Ray of Hope and will be received through Moss Funeral Home.

Carol M. Hollenkamp (Nee Deien) 76 of Breese and formerly lived in Huey for 44 years. Died July 22, 2015 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Belleville.

She was born March 6, 1939 in Breese to Louis and Estelle “Nooks” (Essenpreis) Deien: they preceded her in death.

Also preceded in death by her mother-in-law and father-in-law Adeline (Hollenkamp) Clark and Bill Clark, brother-in-law Walter “Corky” Schulte.

She married Paul “Wheaties” Hollenkamp January 31, 1959 at St. Augustine Catholic Church, Breese and he survives in Breese.

Also surviving are her children Daniel “Hooly” (Gale) Hollenkamp of Carlyle, Douglas (Cathy) Hollenkamp of Breese, Donna (Brian) Loepker of Breese.

6 grandchildren Lynn (Freddie) Baker, Danny (Emily) Hollenkamp, Douglas Hollenkamp, Elise Hollenkamp, Alex Loepker, Phillip Loepker

5 great grandchildren Landon & Dalton Baker, Lillian, Penelope & Charlotte Hollenkamp

Brother and sisters, William (Wilma) Deien of Bartelso, Darlene “Darts” Schulte of Breese, Alan (Donna) Deien of Breese

Brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law Patty (Jim) Perkins of Pinckneyville, Mary (Jim) Niemann of Breese, Billy (Nancy) Clark of Shattuc.

Carol retired from the housekeeping department at St. Joseph hospital in Breese and was a LPN at the Carlyle Health Care Center. Carol’s love for life was her grandchildren and great grandchildren attending all their activities especially sporting events.

Member of St. Augustine Catholic Church and St. Monica Altar Sodality in Breese, St. Joseph Hospital Auxiliary in Breese, and a former member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Carlyle

Memorial Mass of Christian burial will be Monday July 27, 2015 at 10:00 am at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Breese. Fr. Chuck Tuttle, Fr. George Mauck officiating. Burial of cremains will be at a later date at St. Dominic – St. Augustine Cemetery in Breese.

Visitation will be Sunday July 26 from 2:00 to 6:00 PM at Moss Funeral Home in Breese,
Monday July 27, from 9:00 to 9:50 AM at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Breese.

Memorials can be made to Mater Dei High School and will be received through Moss Funeral Home in Breese.

Eric C. Wehrle, age 43 of New Baden and formerly of Trenton, born March 21, 1972 in Highland, a son of Kenneth and Alice, nee Fuhler, Wehrle, died Monday, July 20, 2015 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Belleville.

Mr. Wehrle delivered newspapers for the Belleville News Democrat. He enjoyed all sports, especially spending time with friends and creating fantasy teams.

He is survived by his parents, Kenneth and Alice Wehrle of Trenton; his siblings, Jackie Moglowsky and husband Keith of Menomonee Falls, WI and Kyle Wehrle and wife Sarah of Okawville; his nieces, Hannah and Rachel Moglowsky and Aria Wehrle; his maternal grandparents, Vic and Sally, nee Thole, Fuhler of Trenton; and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, George and Dorothy, nee Lee, Wehrle.

A Memorial Mass will be Friday, July 24, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Trenton with Fr. Joseph Rascher officiating. Burial of cremains will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Trenton.

Visitation will be Thursday, July 23, 2015 from 4:00-8:00 p.m. and again on Friday, July 24, 2015 from 8:00-9:45 a.m. at the Moss Funeral Home in Trenton.

Memorials can be made to the family’s wishes and will be received at the funeral home.

Gerry A. Richter, age 62 of Aviston, IL, born February 27, 1953 in E. St. Louis, IL, a son of Virgil and Bernice, nee Wellen, Richter, died Monday, July 20, 2015 near Boulder, IL.

Mr. Richter retired as a steelworker from Granite City Steel in Granite City, IL and was a member of St. Francis Catholic Church in Aviston, IL. Gerry enjoyed spending time with his family and was an avid outdoorsman.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Gualberd and Clara, nee Luitjohan, Emig; and a brother-in-law, Karl Emig.

Surviving is his wife, Linda, nee Emig, Richter, whom he married November 25, 1978 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Trenton, IL; his children, Tara Richter of Fort Worth, TX, Shawna Ryerson and husband Matt of Lincoln, NE, and Lane Richter and wife Clara of St. Louis, MO; 2 grandchildren, Lydia Ryerson and Sam Richter, and was awaiting the arrival of his 3rd grandchild; siblings, Ron Richter and wife Patty of Denver, CO, Dan Richter and wife Coleen of Shiloh, IL, Judy Winchester and husband Steve of Waynesville, NC, Dale Richter and wife Mary Jo of Aviston, IL, John Richter and wife Mary of Platte City, MO, and Pat Richter of Aviston, IL; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Eileen Stein and husband Bob of Fayetteville, IL, Gilbert Emig and wife Margie of Trenton, IL. Karin Marti and husband Wayne of Highland, IL, Donna Emig and friend Stan Kalmer of Swansea, IL, Deb Koerkenmeier and husband Jim of Carlyle, and Ron Emig and husband Karla of Mascoutah, IL; and numerous nieces and nephews.

A Memorial Mass will be Friday, July 24, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Francis Catholic Church in Aviston, IL with Fr. Daniel Friedman officiating. Burial of the cremains will follow in St. Francis Cemetery, Aviston, IL

Visitation will be Friday, July 24, 2015 from 8:30-10:00 a.m. at St. Francis Catholic Church in Aviston, IL.

Memorials can be made to Rhett Syndrome Association of Illinois or to the family wishes so that they can make a private donation to something/someone close to their heart and will be received at the church or through Moss Funeral Home, 535 N. 5th, Breese, IL 62230 who is in charge of the arrangements.