Obituaries

Lucille M. Abeln, nee Schulte,95, of Ingleside, IL and formerly of Breese, died Saturday, November 9, 2013 at her residence.

Mrs. Abeln was born May 23, 1918 in Carlyle, IL to Albert and Anna (nee Hollenkamp) Schulte; they preceded her in death.

She married Leo Abeln on November 4, 1935 at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Breese; he preceded her in death on December 25, 1988.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was also preceded in death by brothers, Walter Schulte and Albert “Bud” Schulte; and a son-in-law, John Simon.

Surviving are her children, Mary A. (Dennis) Frey of Ingeside, IL, Leonard A Abeln Wilmington, IL, Helen J. Simon of Palatine, IL, Phillip Abeln of Peshtigo, WI, and Maurice (Georgia) Abeln of Windsor, MO; 9 grandchildren, Shawn (Mary) Frey, Dan Abeln, Michael (Jennifer) Simon, Wendy Johnson, Brian Abeln, Chris Abeln, Marcia King, Joseph Abeln and Misty Abeln; 11 great grandchildren, Breanna Atlee, Tiffany Weinreis, Travis Frey, Emma Abeln, Matthew Johnson, Lincoln Abeln, Talee Abeln, Jasmin King, Taylor King, Makayra King, and Tatum Boenkle; 4 great-great grandchildren; Wyatt Atlee, Dylaeni Atlee, Annabelle Weinreis, and Ian Weinreis; and many beloved nieces and nephews.
Lucille was a homemaker and a former member of St. Augustine Catholic Church in Breese.
Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday, November 14, 2013 at 10:00 am at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Breese with Fr. Chuck Tuttle and Deacon Bob Lippert officiating. Interment will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Carlyle, IL.
Visitation will be Wednesday, November 13, 2013 from 4:00-8:00 pm and again on Thursday, November 14, 2013 from 9:00-9:45 am at the Moss Funeral Home in Breese.
Memorials can be made to the American Cancer Society or to the American Heart Association and will be received at the funeral home.

Dorothy A. Huelsmann, nee Kampwerth, 87, of Aviston, died Monday, November 4, 2013 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Highland.

Mrs. Huelsmann was born October 6, 1926 in Beckemeyer to Herman and Wilhelmina (Schmuck) Kampwerth; they preceded her in death.

In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by a brother, Paul Kampwerth; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Benedict and Cecilia (Schrage) Huelsmann; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Vince Huelsmann, Eugene and Marcella Huelsmann, Marcella Huelsmann in childhood, and Paul Huelsmann in childhood.

She married Andrew Huelsmann on June 15, 1954 at St. Anthony Church in Beckemeyer; he survives in Aviston.

Also surviving are her children, Eileen (Dennis) Schwierjohn of Pocahontas, Stanley (Valerie) Huelsmann of Aviston, Karen (Barry) Alexander of Breese, and Janice (John) Niemeyer of Breese; 9 grandchildren and 2 step-grandchildren, Kim (Keith) Ratermann, Brian Schwierjohn, Kayla (Stephen) Linenfelser, Amanda Huelsmann, Janelle Huelsmann, Brent Huelsmann, Michelle Alexander, Ryan Alexander, Erica Niemeyer, Abby Niemeyer, and Jared Niemeyer; 1 great-grandson, Carter Ratermann; siblings, Wilbert “Wib” (Bernice) Kampwerth of Bartelso, Ralph (Norma) Kampwerth of Carlyle, Rosemary Kampwerth of Beckemeyer, Julius “Rookie” (Aggie) Kampwerth of Breese, and Jim (Elaine) Kampwerth of Beckemeyer; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Clarence (Judy) Huelsmann of St. Rose, Marcellus (Dolores) Huelsmann of Beckemeyer, and Bernice Huelsmann of Trenton; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Dorothy was a homemaker and a member of St. Francis Catholic Church and Altar Sodality in Aviston.

Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday, November 8, 2013 at 10:00 am at St. Francis Catholic Church in Aviston with Fr. Daniel Friedman officiating. Interment will follow in St. Francis Cemetery, Aviston.

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

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

Mary A. Wuebbels, nee Wempe, 92, of Trenton, died Saturday, October 26, 2013 at Faith Care Center in Highland.

Mrs. Wuebbels was born July 15, 1921 in Aviston, IL to Henry and Christine (Schonhoff) Wempe; they preceded her in death.

She married William B. “Bill” Wuebbels on January 7, 1942 at St. Francis Catholic Church in Aviston; he preceded her in death on March 29, 1994.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was also preceded in death by brothers, Urban Wempe, Charles Wempe, and Paul Wempe; a sister, Dinah White; brothers-in-law, Bob White and Don Finch; and a sister-in-law, Vi Wempe.

Surviving are her children, Rosemary (Del) Seaton of St. Louis, Bill (Kathy) Wuebbels of Highland, Paul (Lynn) Wuebbels of St. Louis, Gary (Carman) Wuebbels of Havana, Terry Wuebbels of Trenton, and Larry (Rita) Wuebbels of Trenton; 9 grandchildren, Scott (Karen) Seaton, Sheri (Mark) Stevenson, Shelly (Tony) Zeller, Chris (friend Janola Rigsby) Wuebbels, Jason (Mary) Wuebbels, Paula (Shawn) Hart, Shannon (Shane) Jaeger, Olivia Wuebbels and Oliver Wuebbels; a sister, Olie (friend Jim Riley) Finch of St. Louis; and a sister-in-law, Helen Wempe of Connecticut.

Mary was a homemaker and a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church and Altar Sodality in Trenton where she formerly was in charge of the church cleaning. She also loved quilting.

Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be Wednesday, October 30, 2013 at 10:00 AM at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Trenton with Fr. Joseph Rascher officiating. Interment will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Trenton.

Visitation will be Tuesday, October 29, 2013 from 4:00-8:00 PM and again on Wednesday, October 30, 2013 from 8:00-9:30 AM at the Moss Funeral Home in Trenton.

Memorials can be made to St. Mary’s Church or to Hospice of Southern Illinois and will be received at the funeral home.

Terry Thornton 58 of Highland and formerly of Trenton died Wednesday October 23, 2013 at St. Joseph Hospital in Highland.

He was born November 13, 1954 in Breese, to Donald and Leatta (Pendegraft) Thornton: they survive in Summerfield.

He was preceded in death by a brother Ricky Thornton, grandparents Glenn and Eva Thornton, Orville and Leona Pendegraft, father-in-law and mother-in-law Edmund and Leola Korte.

He married Rosemary Korte February 19, 1985 in Belleville and she survives in Trenton.

Also survived by his children Kahla Thornton of Trenton, Kyle (Molly) Thornton of Fort Leonard Wood, MO, Rachel (friend Nick Sparlin) of Trenton.

Grandchildren Liam, Henry, Abigail Thornton and anticipating the arrival of baby Thornton in December.

Sisters and brothers, Trinje (friend Rick VonHatten) Reidelberger of Highland, Jeff Thornton of Highland, Patrick Thornton of Highland, Lisa (Tony) Frazier of Lebanon, David (Sharon) Thornton of Trenton.

Terry received his associated degree in HVAC from B.A.C., Currently employed with Ace Hardware in Highland as a sales associate, and was the past custodian at St. Mary Church in Trenton.

Terry was an avid Cardinal fan and loved spending time with his grandchildren.

Member of St. Mary Catholic Church, Trenton and Knights of Columbus Council #2932

Funeral service will be Saturday October 26, 2013 at 10:00 am at Moss Funeral Home, Trenton with Fr. Joseph Rascher officiating. Interment Summerfield Cemetery.

Visitation will be Friday October 25 from 4:00 to 8:00 PM and Saturday October 26, from 9:00 to 10:00 AM at the Moss Funeral Home in Trenton.

Knights of Columbus will hold services on Friday at 7:30 PM at the funeral home.

Memorials can be made to the Family and will be received at the funeral home.

Maryann F. Usselman, 72, of Park Forest, IL and formerly of Breese, died Sunday, October 20, 2013 at Manor Care of South Holland, South Holland, IL.

Nancy Weber, nee Mondt, 60, of Bartelso, died Tuesday, October 15, 2013 at her residence.

Mrs. Weber was born July 18, 1953 in Breese to Anthony “Tony” and Margaret (Vander Pluym) Mondt; her father preceded her in death and her mother survives in Aviston.

In addition to her father, she was also preceded in death by her father-in-law, Roman Weber; and a brother-in-law, Gordon Hellman.

She married Gary Weber on October 12, 1973 at St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Bartelso; he survives in Bartelso.

Also surviving are her children, Jamie Weber of Bartelso, Angie (Adam Tebbe) Weber of Breese, and Troy (Myranda) Weber of Aviston; 3 grandchildren, Romayne and Aria Tebbe, and Carson Weber; sisters, Sandy Hellman of Breese, Diane (H. Webster “Web”) Tileston of Washington, DC, Lois (Riccardo) Di Cola of Chicago, and Marcia (Alan) Stine of Breese; her mother-in-law, Dorothy (Becker) Weber of Bartelso; a sister-in-law, Jeannie Weber of Breese; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Nancy was the secretary at Bulk Feed Transport in Bartelso, and was a member of St. Cecilia Catholic Church and Ladies Sodality in Bartelso.

She enjoyed shooting Pool for Cornerstone in Germantown, but truly loved spending time with her grandchildren, children, and was especially devoted to her son, Jamie.

Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday, October 18, 2013 at 2:00 pm at St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Bartelso with Fr. James Buerster officiating. Interment will follow in St. Cecilia Cemetery, Bartelso.

Visitation will be Thursday, October 17, 2013 from 4:00-8:00 pm and again on Friday, October 18, 2013 from 11:00 am-1:30 pm at the Moss Funeral Home in Germantown.

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