Obituaries

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.

Augusta M. “Gussie” Timmermann, nee Tebbe, 94, of Carlyle, died Monday, July 22, 2013 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Breese.

Mrs. Timmermann was born May 1, 1919 in St. Rose, IL to John and Catherine (Nordmann) Tebbe; they preceded her in death.

She married Joseph H. Timmermann on November 8, 1944 at St. Rose Catholic Church in St. Rose, IL; he preceded her in death on September 23, 1991.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was also preceded in death by a grandson, Jeff Becker; granddaughters, Tammy Koopmann and Ashley Koopmann; brothers, John Tebbe and Bernard Tebbe; a sister, Catherine Von Hatten; and brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Frank Von Hatten, Annie and Bill Jansen, August and Annie Timmermann, Charles and Bertha Timmermann, Henry and Mary Timmermann, Nick Timmermann, Leona and George Richter, Bertha and Leo Ratermann.

Surviving are her children, Pat (Richard) Becker of Bartelso, Clete (Charlotte) Timmermann of Beckemeyer, Joan (Norbert) Koopmann of Bartelso, Joseph A. (Joan) Timmermann of Carlyle, and Bert (Steve) Horstmann of Damiansville; 22 grandchildren, Tina (David) Winkeler, Brenda (Paul) Pollmann, Kurt (Deb) Becker, Dan (Jolene) Becker, Jason (Jaime) Becker, Corey (Holly) Timmermann, Shanna (Eric) Deiters, Pam (Justin) Benhoff, Dustin (Ashley) Timmermann, Karen (Kent) Albers, Lori (Jason) Toennies, Deanna (Corey) Tebbe, Chad (Patti) Timmermann, Dana (Jay) Szczeblewski, Kim (Keith) Richter, Crystal (Alan) Albers, Lauren Timmermann, Britt (Matt) Reisch, Kelly (Phillip) Moss, Jared (Tara) Horstmann, and Cole (Andrea) Horstmann; 52 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren; a sister, Johanna Tebbe of St. Rose; a sister-in-law, Bea Tebbe of St. Rose; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Augusta was a homemaker and she enjoyed playing cards and bingo and she loved to quilt.

She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church and Altar Sodality in Carlyle, Catholic Holy Family Society, Clinton County Farm Bureau and was a former member of the Carlyle Knights of Columbus Auxiliary.

Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday, July 26, 2013 at 10:00 am at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Carlyle, IL with Fr. George Mauck officiating. Interment will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Carlyle, IL.

Visitation will be Thursday, July 25, 2013 from 5:00-9:00 PM and again on Friday, July 26, 2013 from 8:00-9:15 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.

Nicholas Wade Maden, 31 of Beardstown and formerly of Breese, died Tuesday, July 16, 2013 at his home.

Angela Blanche Venhaus 87 of Trenton died Sunday July 21, 2013 at Clinton Manor in New Baden.