Obituaries

Joan M. Hohrein, nee Broeckelmann, 71, of rural Trenton, died Thursday, August 8, 2013 at Faith Care Center in Highland, IL.

Mrs. Hohrein was born June 8, 1942 in St. Louis, MO to Frederick B. and Stella (Rozkiewicz) Broeckelmann; they preceded her in death.

Also preceded in death by a daughter, Catherine Perra and a grandson, Dustin Jones.

She married Donald Hohrein on July 15, 1972 in Belleville, IL and he survives.

Also surviving is a son, Wayne (Debbie) Jones-Castrale of Troy; 4 grandchildren, Derek Jones, Tamara Thole, Brent Thole, and Alex Thole; a sister, Rosemary (Domingo) Gomez of St. Louis, MO; a brother, Fred (Lynn) Broeckelmann of St. Louis, MO; and nieces and nephews.

Joan retired from the Accounting Department at Wal-Mart in Highland and she formerly worked in Accounting at the Weiss Neumann Shoe Co. and sold real estate for Coldwell Banker and Century 21.

She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Trenton, IL.

Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, August 10, 2013 at 9:30 am at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Trenton with Fr. Joseph Rascher officiating. Interment will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Trenton, IL.

Visitation will be Friday, August 9, 2013 from 4:00-8:00 pm and again on Saturday, August 10, 2013 from 8:30-9:15 am at the Moss Funeral Home in Trenton.

Memorials can be made to Faith Care Center or Heartland Hospice and will be received at the funeral home.

Virginia E. Ferguson 82 of Trenton died Wednesday August 7, 2013 at her residence in Trenton.

Sue Anne “Susie” Britton, nee Jansen, 53, of St. Louis, MO died Friday, August 2, 2013 at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, MO.

Ms. Britton was born September 7, 1959 in Breese to Gerald and Mary Margaret “Margie” (Fruth) Jansen; they preceded her in death.

Surviving are her children, Molly (Kurt) Tiede of Athens, OH and Danny Britton of St. Louis, MO; her friend, John Mancuso of St. Louis, MO; brothers and sisters, Dave (Cheryl) Jansen of Springfield, IL, Mike (Debbie) Jansen of Germantown, IL, Dan Jansen of San Antonio, TX, Mary Jansen-Parent of Germantown, IL, Cathy (Dale) Williams of Salem, MO, and Fran (Mark) Etter of Breese, IL; her step-mother, Mary Anne Jansen of Freeburg, IL; step-brothers and step-sisters. Diane Alt of Naples, FL, Debbie (Greg) Rueter of Florida, David (Carmen) Daab of Breese, IL and Dina (Doug) Kassing of Freeburg, IL; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Susie formerly worked at Gioia’s Deli on the Hill in St. Louis and was of the Catholic Faith.

A Memorial Mass will be Friday, August 16, 2013 at 11:00 AM at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Germantown with Fr. James Buerster officiating.

Visitation will be Friday, August 16, 2013 from 9:00-11:00 AM at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Germantown.

Memorials can be made to the donor’s choice and will be received at the funeral home.

Laura T. Pingsterhaus, nee Kreke, 89, of Germantown, died Saturday, August 3, 2013 at Breese Nursing Home.

Mrs. Pingsterhaus was born July 30, 1924 in Bartelso to Henry and Mary (Gebke) Kreke; they preceded her in death.

She married Victor Pingsterhaus on October 12, 1955 at St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Bartelso; he preceded her in death on December 26, 1981.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was also preceded in death by sisters, Margaret Aug, Veronica Kreke, and Catherine Sutterlin; brothers, Frank “Bud” Kreke and Frederick Kreke; and brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Frank Aug, Martin Sutterlin, Rose Kreke, Agnes Kreke, Frank Beckmann, Catherine and Bert Jansen, Marie and Barney Spihlmann.

Surviving are her sons, Virgil (Dolores) Pingsterhaus of Batesville, IN and Mike (Nancy) Pingsterhaus of Troy, IL; 7 grandchildren, Craig (Pam) Pingsterhaus, Kevin Pingsterhaus, Krista Pingsterhaus, Michael (Emily) Pingsterhaus, Kyle Pingsterhaus, Christopher Pingsterhaus, and Lauren Pingsterhaus; 1 great-grandchild, Reed Pingsterhaus; brothers, Henry “Hank” (Dolores “Blondie”) Kreke and Joseph Kreke all of Bartelso; sisters-in-law, Ceil Kreke of Bartelso and Christine Beckmann of Germantown; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Laura was a homemaker and a member of St. Boniface Catholic Church and Altar Sodality in Germantown, St, Joseph’s Hospital Auxiliary in Breese, Germantown American Legion Post 325 Auxiliary, and was a former volunteer for the women in need hotline. She loved quilting and playing cards.

Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday, August 8, 2013 at 10 am at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Germantown with Fr. James Buerster officiating. Interment will follow in St. Boniface Cemetery, Germantown.

Visitation will be Wednesday, August 7, 2013 from 4:00-8:00 pm and again on Thursday, August 8, 2013 from 8:00-9:30 am at the Moss Funeral Home in Germantown.

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

The Germantown American Legion Auxiliary will hold services at 7:00 pm Wednesday evening at the funeral home.

Doris M. Wolfslau, nee Siegel, 85, of Lebanon, IL, died Wednesday, July 31, 2013 at Cedar Ridge Healthcare Center in Lebanon, IL.

Mrs. Wolfslau was born June 16, 1928 in Lebanon, IL to Conrad and Margaret (Hohrein) Siegel; they preceded her in death.

She married George W. Wolfslau on April 15, 1950 at St. Jacob United Church of Christ in St. Jacob, IL; he preceded her in death on April 29, 1985.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was also preceded in death by a sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Grace and Charles Gaedig.

Surviving are her children, Tom (Barb) Wolfslau of New Baden, IL and Anna (Steve) Herr of Summerfield, IL; 5 grandchildren, Martin (Erin) Herr, Charles Herr, William Herr, Justin (Dana) Wolfslau, Jamie (Brandon) Wyms; 3 great-grandchildren, Jackson Herr, Cameron Wolfslau, Jaden Wyms; a sister, Marcella Kuhn of Lebanon, IL; a brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Robert and Betsy Wolfslau of St. Louis, MO; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Doris retired in 1985 as the Secretary to the Dean at McKendree University, and she previously worked at Continental Can and Russell Fairburn Insurance. She enjoyed quilting, bingo, and playing golf.

She was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church and Ladies Organization, Lioness Club, Women’s Club, Lebanon Beautification Committee, and Eta Pi Zeta.

Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, August 3, 2013 at 11:00 am at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Lebanon with Fr. Gene Neff officiating. Interment will follow in St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Lebanon, IL.

Visitation will be Saturday, August 3, 2013 from 9:00-10:45 am at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Lebanon.

Memorials can be made to St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Cedar Ridge Healthcare Center Activity Fund or to the donor’s choice and will be received at the church or through Moss Funeral Home in Breese who is in charge of the arrangements.

Elizabeth M. “Betty” Wilke, nee Heimann, 74, of St. Rose, died Tuesday, July 23, 2013 at her residence.

Mrs. Wilke was born September 5, 1938 in Centralia to William “Bill” and Emma (Langenhorst) Heimann; they preceded her in death.

In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by brothers-in-law, Joseph Wilke and David Huelsmann; and her Godchild and nephew, Matthew Deien.

She married Felix Wilke on June 19, 1957 at St. Bernard Catholic Church in Albers; he survives in St. Rose.

Also surviving are her children, Sharon (Tom) Knebel of Breese, Deb (Roger) Munie of Pierron, Joyce (Kevin) Korte of St. Rose, and Ken (Renee) Wilke of St. Rose; 12 grandchildren, Jessica (Phillip) Hemker, Christopher “CJ” Knebel, Jennifer Knebel, Emily (Kyle) Korte, Aaron (Noel) Korte, Ashlee Korte, Michael Varnum, Ryan Varnum, Brock Wilke, Patrick Wilke, Benjamen Wilke, and Claire Wilke; 5 great-grandchildren, Cecilia Hemker, Alexa and Paige Korte, Charlee and Preslee Korte; a sister, Janet (Melvin) Deien of Breese; brothers, Virgil (Janet) Heimann of Albers and William “Bill” (Jean) Heimann of Wichita, KS; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Rosemary (Roland) Kampwerth of Carlyle, James Wilke of St. Rose, Florence Huelsmann of rural Breese, Ruth (Jerry) Endres of Breese, and Bill (Carol) Wilke of Colorado; and numerous nieces, nephews, and friends.

Betty was the current co-owner of Wilke Truck Service, Inc. in St. Rose and was a member of St. Rose Church where she was in the Ladies Sodality, Choir, and served as Eucharistic Minister, St. Rose Development Club, and was on the Southern Advisory Board of Midwest Truck.

Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, July 27, 2013 at 11:00 am at St. Rose Church with Fr. Edward Schaefer officiating. Interment will follow in St. Rose Cemetery.

Visitation will be Friday, July 26, 203 from 4:00-8:00 pm and again on Saturday, July 27, 2013 from 8:00-10:30 am at the Moss Funeral Home in Breese.

Memorials can be made to Hospice of Southern Illinois, St. Rose Choir, of to the donor’s choice and will be received at the funeral home.