Obituaries

Victor J. “Vic” Wobbe 93 of Trenton died Wednesday July 23, 2014 at Country Side Manor in Aviston

He was born January 16, 1921 in Albers to Nicholas and Sophia (Albers) Wobbe they preceded her in death.

Also preceded in death by a son in infancy Bernard Wobbe,, brothers and sisters and their spouses Frank and Elsie Wobbe, Catherine and Al Jansen, Aloys and Velma Wobbe, Herman and Louise Wobbe, Alvin Wobbe, Ann and Everett Anderson, brothers-in-law a brother Raymond Junghans, Joseph Unger.

He married Betty Junghans September 25, 1946 at St. George Catholic Church, New Baden; she preceded him in death July 17, 2013

Surviving are her children Bonnie (Dennis) Dalke of Millstadt, Joseph (Nancy) Wobbe of Trenton, Gene (Brenda) Wobbe of Trenton, Jerry (Susan) Wobbe of O’Fallon, Barb (Larry) Olliges of Naperville, Beth (Gordon “Skip) Steck of Frankfort.

13 grandchildren Brent (Jill) Dalke, Jessica (Bryan) Pancich, Nicole (Justin) Hodgson, Laura (Stuart) Knuf, Melisa (Derek) Weh, Brandon (girl friend Erica)Wobbe, Larkin Wobbe, Tyler Wobbe, Ryan Olliges, Jill Olliges, Savanna Steck, Sabrina Steck, Mitchell Steck

9 great grandchildren Bauer, Isabelle, Gabrielle, Victor Dalke, Gavin, Ryan Hodgson, Parker, Hayden Knuf, Camden Weh

Brothers Vincent “Butch” (Mary Jane) Wobbe of Belleville, Robert (Frieda) Wobbe of Caseyville,

Sisters-in-law Shirley Unger of St. Louis, Frances Wobbe of Atlanta GA.,

Brother-in-law Dale (Georgia) Junghans of St. Louis, MO

Vic retired from carpentry and farming. He was a Navy Veteran of WWII. He enjoyed golfing, was an avid card player and was instrumental in the building of the existing Trenton Fire Department

Member of St. Mary Catholic Church and Men’s Holy Name Society, Trenton VFW Post 7983, Aviston American Legion Post 1239, Trenton Knights of Columbus 2932, Carpenter Local 480 Freeburg, Trenton Nut House Club, past trustee of Sugar Creek Fire District, Honorary Mayor of Crackerneck Rd.

Funeral Mass of Christian burial will be Monday July 28, 2014 at 10:00 AM at St. Mary Catholic Church with Fr. Joseph Rascher officiating. Interment St. Mary Cemetery.

Visitation will be held on Sunday July 27, from 2 to 6 PM and Monday July 28, from 8:00 to 9:30 AM at Moss Funeral Home in Trenton.

Knights of Columbus will hold services Sunday at 4:00 PM at the funeral home.
Memorials can be made to Alzheimer’s Association, American Amcular Degeneration Foundation, Sugar Creek Fire District and will be received at the funeral home.

Lynn H. Horstmann, 40, of Damiansville, died Tuesday, July 22, 2014 in St. Louis, MO.

Ms. Horstmann was born April 11, 1974 in Belleville, IL to Leander “Lindy” and Florence (Brandmeyer) Horstmann; her father preceded her in death and her mother survives in Damiansville.

In addition to her mother, she is also survived by her daughter, Scarlett Catanzaro; brothers and sisters, Norman (Rosann) Horstmann, Steve (Cheetah) Horstmann, Sharon (Garry) Kalmer, Shirley (Dave) Albers, Ron (friend Chris Rensing) Horstmann all of Damiansville, Nancy Horstmann of Portland, OR, and Debi (Sean) Howard of Las Vegas, NV; a dear friend and Scarlett’s father, Joe Catanzaro of O’Fallon; Scarlett’s paternal grandparents, Teri Kapp of Glen Carbon and Bill White of Florida; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Lynn received her degree from McKendree University in Lebanon and was employed as a Social Worker at SSM St. Mary’s Hospital in Clayton.

She enjoyed biking and the outdoors, spending time with her mother, family and friends, but especially cherished every moment she spent with her daughter, Scarlett and providing her with every opportunity possible.

A Memorial Service will be Saturday, July 26, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Damian Catholic Church in Damiansville with Deacon Glenn Netemeyer officiating. A private interment will be at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests all memorial contributions be made to a college trust fund at Scott Credit Union, 712 W. US Highway 50, O’Fallon, IL 62269, or received at the church or through Moss Funeral Home in Breese who is in charge of the arrangements.

Cleatus “Dru” Bain, 56, of Belleville, died Thursday, July 17, 2014 at his residence.

Mr. Bain was born September 20, 1957 in Highland, IL to Lloyd “Dick” and Iris (Fox) Bain; they preceded him in death.

In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a step-daughter, Emily Brown; father-in-law and mother-in-law, C. Joseph and Vernell (Sellers) Voudrie; and a brother-in-law, Ronald A. Voudrie.

Surviving is his wife, Lee “Fritzi” (Voudrie) Bain of Belleville, whom he married September 24, 2005 in Chesterland, OH; 2 step-children, Troy Brown of Summerset, WI and Elizabeth Brown of Collinsville; sisters, Dixie (Jerry) Thurman of Pottsboro, TX and Patricia (friend Greg Meier) McEwen of O’Fallon, MO; and sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Sheila (Bill) Stock of Belleville, Marilou (Ed) Carlisle of Belleville, Sylvia (Michael) Voudrie-Mason of Mentor, OH, Reba Ann Voudrie of Chesterland, OH, and Joe Voudrie of Madison, OH.

Dru was currently employed by Helfrich Painting in Belleville and was a member of International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT) District Council 58, former Financial Secretary of the IUPAT Local 849, and the Illinois State Painters Association.

Funeral Services will be Wednesday, July 23, 2014 at 11:00 am at the Moss Funeral Home in Trenton with Rev. Thomas Rankin officiating. Interment will take place in Summerfield Cemetery.

Visitation will be Tuesday, July 22, 2014 from 4:00-8:00 pm and again on Wednesday, July 23, 2014 from 9:00-11:00 am at the Moss Funeral Home in Trenton.

Memorials can be made to the American Heart Association and will be received at the funeral home.

Mary R. Sellers, nee Steinman, 70, of Breese, died Sunday, July 13, 2014 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Breese.

Mrs. Sellers was born July 18, 1943 in Breese to Edward and Regina (Deiters) Steinman; they preceded her in death.

Also preceded in death by her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Ralph and Dorothy (Merian) Sellers; and a brother-in-law, Richard “Dick” Sellers.

She married Ron Sellers on January 15, 1971 in Belleville, IL and he survives in Breese.

In addition to her husband, she is also survived by her children, Sheila (Dennis) Meier of Breese and Jim (Carrie) Sellers of Vandalia; 4 grandchildren, Jamie, Emily, and Dylan Meier, and Kylie Sellers; siblings, Paul (Jean) Steinman of Breese and Jean (Don) Bujnak of Belleville; sisters-in-law and brother-in-law, Donna (Ken) Eversgerd and Patricia Ann Sellers of Breese; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Mary retired as the co-owner and operator of Sellers Auto Salvage in Breese and was a member of St. John’s United Church of Christ in Breese. She enjoyed flowers, bowling, bird watching, reading, and especially spending time with her grandchildren.

“You were a precious gift from God above, so much beauty, grace and love. You touched our hearts in so many ways, your smile so bright even on the bad days. You heard God’s whisper calling you home, you didn’t want to go and leave us alone. You loved us so much, you held on tight, till all the strength was gone and no more earthly might. So you gave your hand to God and slowly drifted away, knowing that we will all be together again some day.”

Funeral Services will be Wednesday, July 16, 2014 at 11:00 am at the Moss Funeral Home in Breese with Pastor Jeff Schwab officiating. Interment will follow in Breese Cemetery.

Visitation will be Tuesday, July 15, 2014 from 4:00-8:00 pm and again on Wednesday, July 16, 2014 from 9:00-10:45 am at the Moss Funeral Home in Breese.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Breese Lions Club or to Celtic Hospice and will be received at the funeral home.

Hildegard M. “Hilda” Brueggemann 90 of Germantown died Monday June 30, 2014 at Breese Nursing Home.

She was born July 11, 1923 in Breese to Bernard and Mary (Kreke) Bruns: they preceded her in death.

She married Lawrence Brueggemann April 9, 1947 at St. Boniface Church in Germantown and he preceded her in death February 23, 1990.

Also preceded in death by a son Donald Brueggemann, grandson Samuel Sprehe, brothers Alphonse Bruns, Alvin Bruns, sisters Ricky Mensing, Helen Peters

Surviving are her children Theresa (David) Laurell of Lansing MI, Rita (David) Sprehe of Carlyle, Joseph Brueggemann of Germantown.

4 grandchildren Sean (Deanna) Laurell, Erica (Brian) Parris, Jonathan and Nathan Sprehe
4 great grandchildren Reese, Regan, Reanna Laurell, Attika Parris

Hilda retired from St. Joseph Hospital in Breese where she worked in the kitchen. She enjoyed quilting and playing cards and researching genealogy.

Member of St. Boniface Catholic Church in Germantown, Clinton County Historical Society, Honorary member of the St. Joseph Hospital Auxiliary

Funeral Mass of Christian burial will be Saturday July 5, 2014 at 10:00 am at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Germantown. Fr. Jim Buerster and Deacon Rich Bagby will officiate. Burial St. Boniface Cemetery.

Visitation will be Friday July 4 from 4 to 8 PM and Saturday July 5 from 8 to 9:45 am at the Moss Funeral Home in Germantown.

Memorials can be made to St. Joseph Hospital Lights for Scholarships and will be received at the funeral home

: Loretta M. Holubek 90 of Trenton died Sunday June 29, 2014 at St. Joseph Hospital in Breese.

She was born June 27, 1924 in Trenton to Frank and Mary (Baer) Haas Sr. They preceded her in death.

Also preceded in death by a daughter-in-law Catherine Holubek, brothers Frank Haas Jr., Arthur Haas, William Haas, John Haas, sisters Margaret Woehr, Virginia Haas, Floridina Kern.

She was the wife of Richard I. Holubek for 72 years whom she married April 30, 1942 in St. Charles, MO and he survives in Trenton.

Also surviving are her children Richard G. Holubek of Valley Springs, CA, Carol Johnson of Fairview Heights, Joan Strobel of Okawville, Michael Holubek of Salt Lake City Utah, William (Cindy) Holubek of Pueblo, CO

7 grandchildren Carol Holubek, Timothy Johnson, Nathan (Wendy Shaw) Johnson, Stephen (Nacole) Strobel, Becky Holubek, Paul Holubek, William (Tiffany) Holubek Jr.

9 great grandchildren

Loretta was a homemaker and was an avid gardener loving her roses, she enjoyed playing bingo and bunco.

Member of St. Mary Catholic Church and Ladies Sodality, Trenton VFW Post 7983 Auxiliary

Funeral Mass of Christian burial will be Thursday July 3, 2014 at 10:00 am at St. Mary Catholic Church in Trenton with Fr. Joseph Rascher officiating. Interment Jefferson Barrack National Cemetery, St. Louis, MO

Visitation will be held on Wednesday July 2 from 4:00 to 8:00 PM and Thursday July 3 from 8:00 to 9:45 am at the Moss Funeral Home in Trenton.

Trenton VFW Auxiliary will hold services Wednesday at 7:30 PM at the funeral home.

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