Obituaries

Dolores A. Schulte (nee Frerker) 89 of Germantown died Sunday June 28, 2015 at Countryside Manor in Aviston.

She was born October 9, 1925 in Germantown to Leo and Cecilia (Thoele) Frerker Sr.: they preceded her in death.

She married Lawrence Schulte October 10, 1950 at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Germantown and he preceded her in death March 9, 2012.

Also preceded in death by a daughter Mary Eckmann, father-in-law and mother-in-law George & Christine (Beckmann) Schulte, Brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law Leo & Clara Schulte, Alvina & Aloysius Albers, Joe Schulte, Ray Michels, Ray Schwaegel, Ralph Tonnies, Hugo Schulte.

Surviving are her children Pat (Joe) Schomber, Jim (Yvonne) Schulte all of Belleville.

3 grandchildren Dana (Jason) Miller, Meredith (Jeremy) Osgood, Cameron Schulte.

3 great grandchildren Noah & Wyatt Miller, Warren Osgood

Her sister and brothers Dorothy Frerker of Germantown, Leo (Bernice) Frerker of Breese, Frank (Ruby) Frerker of Germantown.

Her sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law Loretta Kudrna of Mesa, AZ, Clara (Bob) Kohrmann of Albers, Helen Tonnies of Breese, Dorothy (Norman) Wilke of Belleville, Alice (Leo) Speichinger of Fairview Heights, Arlene Schulte of Belleville.

Dolores was a cook at the Starlite Restaurant in Germantown; she had a passion for cooking, baking pies and enjoyed quilting.

Member of St. Boniface Catholic Church and Altar Sodality in Germantown

Funeral Mass of Christian burial will be Wednesday July 1, at 10:00 am at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Germantown with Fr. James Buerster officiating. Interment St. Boniface Cemetery.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday June 30 from 4:00 to 8:00 PM and Wednesday July 1 from 8:00 am to 9:45 am at the Moss Funeral Home in Germantown.

Memorials can be made to Hospice of Southern Illinois and will be received at the funeral home.

Margaret R. Pollmann, nee Albers, age 85 of Beckemeyer, born July 1, 1929 in Germantown, a daughter of Herman and Elizabeth, nee Budde, Albers, died Sunday, June 21, 2015 at Missouri Baptist Medical Center in St. Louis.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Vincent Pollmann, whom she married April 7, 1953 at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Germantown, and died January 31, 1998; a granddaughter, Andrea Pollmann; siblings, Herman Albers, Joseph Albers, Eleanora Kohlbrecher, Catherine Klostermann, Leona Bach, Aloysius Albers, Marie Sparks, and Eugene Albers; and sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Catherine Albers, Lawrence Kohlbrecher, Arnold Klostermann, Henry Bach, Alvina Albers, Alvin Sparks, Roman Wilhelm, Joseph Maue, Alphonse Pollmann, and Bernard and Margie Pollmann.

Surviving are her children, Charlie Pollmann and wife Geri of Beckemeyer, Dennis “Pete” Pollmann and wife Kelly of Beckemeyer, Kathy Ducharme and husband Fred of Cape Girardeau, MO, Jan Peters of Beckemeyer, Donna Peek and husband Chuck of Aviston, Leonard “Butch” Pollmann and wife Janet of Seymour, IN, Paul Pollmann and wife Brenda of Beckemeyer, and Carol Beckmann and husband Rod of Breese; 19 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren; a sister, Marcella Wilhelm of Mascoutah; sisters-in-law and a brother-in-law, Mary Ann Maue of Breese, Dolores Huelsmann and husband Marcellus of Carlyle, and Dorothy Pollmann of Carlyle; and her special friend and companion of many years, Clarence “Clem” Horstmann of Breese.

Margaret retired from housekeeping at the Carlyle Healthcare Center and was a member of St. Anthony’s Catholic Church and Altar Sodality and the Beckemeyer American Legion Post 1227 Auxiliary. She enjoyed quilting and dancing and was an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan.

Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be Wednesday, June 24, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Beckemeyer with Fr. Chuck Tuttle and Deacon Bob Lippert officiating. Interment will be in St. Anthony’s Cemetery at a later date.

Visitation will be Tuesday, June 23, 2015 from 4:00-8:00 p.m. and again of Wednesday, June 24, 2015 from 8:00-9:15 a.m. at the Moss Funeral Home in Breese.

Memorials can be made to St. Anthony’s Cemetery or to Mater Dei High School and will be received at the funeral home.

Martha K. Thole, age 97 of St. Rose, born April 22, 1918 in Aviston, a daughter of Henry A. and Anna M., nee Deiters, Hilmes, died Tuesday, June 16, 2015 at Highland Healthcare Center.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, John F. Thole, whom she married January 27, 1937 at St. Francis Catholic Church in Aviston and died November 10, 1958; a son-in-law, Ron Gilmore; sisters, Bertha Thole, Agnes Heldorfer, and Henrietta Wecker; and brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, William Thole, Sylvester Wecker, Gregory and Alvina Thole, Sr. Regina Thole, OSF, and Vincent Thole.

Surviving are her children, Florence Pingsterhaus and husband Greg of Aviston, Gerald Thole and wife Jane of St. Rose, Lavern Thole and wife Eileen of St. Rose, Denis Thole and wife Mary of Highland, and Diane Gilmore of The Plains, Ohio; 11 grandchildren, Sharon Pollmann and husband Ken, Jeff Pingsterhaus and wife Jill, Randy Pingsterhaus and wife Denise, Duane Pingsterhaus, Brenda Whitlow and husband Dale, Barb Bellm and husband Jeff, Jim Thole, Beverly Kapp and husband Jason, Lynn Wuebbels and husband Brian, Debbie Lindh and husband Chip, and Sherri Jones and husband Brian; 19 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-granddaughters; a sister, Marie Thole of Highland; and a brother-in-law, Eugene Heldorfer of Carlyle.

Martha retired as the store manager Triple Nickel Store in Pierron and was a member of St. Rose Catholic Church and Altar Sodality and the St. Rose Golden Age Club. Martha enjoyed quilting, piecing together and quilting hundreds of quilts.

Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, June 20, 2015 at 12:30 p.m. at St. Rose Catholic Church in St. Rose with Fr. Edward Schaefer officiating. Interment will follow in St. Rose Cemetery.

Visitation will be Friday, June 19, 2015 from 4:00-8:00 p.m. and again on Saturday, June 20, 2015 from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. at the Moss Funeral Home in Breese.

Memorials can be made to St. Rose Catholic Church and will be received at the funeral home.

Richard W. Ranz, age 87 of Breese and formerly of rural Trenton, born April 15, 1928 in rural Trenton, a son of William and Frieda, nee Gieseke, Ranz, died Thursday, June 11, 2015 at Countryside Manor in Aviston.

Mr. Ranz was a retired farmer and a veteran of the United States Army. He owned two airplanes and enjoyed flying.

He was a member of Grace Community Baptist Church in Trenton.

Richard was preceded in death by his brothers and their wives, Howard and Elva Ranz, Lester and Eleanor Ranz, and Clifford Ranz; and is survived by nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services will be Saturday, June 20, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at Grace Community Baptist Church in Trenton with Pastor Bob Marsh officiating. Interment will follow in Trenton Cemetery.

Visitation will be Friday, June 19, 2015 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the Moss Funeral Home in Trenton and again on Saturday, June 20, 2015 from 9:00-10:00 a.m. at Grace Community Baptist Church in Trenton.

Memorials can be made to Grace Community Baptist Church and will be received at the funeral home and at the church.

Expressions of sympathy can be sent to www.mossfuneralhome.com