Susan K. Rosenhagen 68 of Trenton died Wednesday June 19, 2013 at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, MO.
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Margaret Catherine Thole, nee Kalmer, 77, of St. Rose, died Friday, June 14, 2013 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Breese.
Mrs. Thole was born July 7, 1935 in Damiansville, the daughter of Joseph and Catherine (Wiegman) Kalmer; they preceded her in death.
In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by a daughter, Marilyn Thole on May 22, 1977; sisters, Verena Rensing, Marcella Varel, Rita Koerkenmeier, and Ruth Wilke; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Henry J. and Anna (Vonder Haar) Thole; sisters-in-law, Virginia Kalmer, Marie Wessel, Lucille Thole, and Henrietta Thole; and brothers-in-law, Louie Thole, Ed Thole, Alfred Thole, Ben Thole, and Lawrence Wessel.
She married Ralph Thole on June 25, 1957 at St. Damian’s Catholic Church in Damiansville; he survives in St. Rose.
Also surviving are her children, Ron E. (Jeanne) Thole of Trenton, David L. (Melinda) Thole of St. Rose, Arlene M. (James) Clark of Carlyle, Duane B. Thole of St. Rose, Dale J. Thole of St. Rose, and Randy R. (Joanie) Thole of Breese; 14 grandchildren, Angela (Corey) Richter, Julie (Jeff) Rolfingsmeier, Jennifer Thole, Michele Thole, Kim Thole, Amanda (Bill) Rauen, Kyle Thole, Stephanie Thole, Emily Thole, Bradley (Kayla) Clark, Mary Jo (fiancé Colby Beckemeyer) Clark, Zachary Thole, Austin Thole, and Karli Thole; 1 great-grandson, Wyatt Rauen; a brother, Lawrence Kalmer of Damiansville; sisters-in-law, Esther Thole of Carlyle, Janet Thole of New Baden and Victoria Thole of Carlyle; brothers-in-law, Leo Varel of Carlyle, Emil Rensing of New Baden, Hugo Wilke of St. Rose, and Jerome Koerkenmeier of Damiansville; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Margaret was a member of St. Rose Catholic Church and Altar Sodality. Her lifelong hobby was quilting, and she enjoyed cooking and was very active on the family farm, but most of all enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren.
Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at 11:00 am at St. Rose Catholic Church in St. Rose with Fr. Edward Schaefer officiating. Interment will follow in St. Rose Cemetery, St. Rose.
Visitation will be Monday, June 17, 2013 from 4:00-8:00 pm and again on Tuesday, June 18, 2013 from 9:00-10:30 am at the Moss Funeral Home in Breese.
Memorials can be made to Community Link, Alzheimer’s Association or to the donor’s choice and will be received at the funeral home.
Reverend Henry J. Fischer 67 pastor of St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Bartelso, died Monday June 3, 2013 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Belleville.
Larry J. Kues, 64, of Bartelso, died Monday, May 27, 2013 at Relais Bonne Eau Hospice Home in Edwardsville, IL.
Mr. Kues was born May 16, 1949 in Breese to Richard and Elvira “Sis” (Spaeth) Kues; they preceded him in death.
In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a brother, Dennis Kues; sisters-in-law, JoAnn Kues, Linda Kues, and Mary Jean Kreke; his father-in-law, Frank “Bud” Kreke; and a nephew, Clint Kues.
He married Karen Kreke on November 12, 1977 at St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Bartelso; she survives in Bartelso.
Also surviving is a son, Eric (Jenna) Kues of Germantown; 2 grandchildren, Mikaela and Jackson Kues; brothers, Robert Kues of Bentonville, AR, Gary (Pat) Kues and Allen (Mary) Kues all of New Baden; his mother-in-law, Celia Kreke of Bartelso; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Wanda (Roger) Gildig of New Baden, Joyce (John) Marshall of New Baden, Don (Jean) Kreke of Bartelso, Deb (Dwayne) Brinkmann of Carlyle, Jackie (Dennis) Koelling of Bartelso, and Jim (Tammy) Kreke of Bartelso; and many special nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Larry retired from the Illinois Department of Transportation and was a Veteran of the United States Air Force. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, especially his grandchildren. He loved gardening, playing cards, deer hunting with his son Eric and grandson Jackson and following his grandchildren’s sporting events.
He was a member of St. Cecilia Catholic Church, Bartelso American Legion Post 976, and was a Teamster, Local 50, Belleville.
Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday, May 30, 2013 at 10:00 am at St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Bartelso with Fr. Henry Fischer and Fr. James Buerster officiating. Interment will follow in St. Cecilia Cemetery, Bartelso.
Visitation will be Wednesday, May 29, 2013 from 4:00-8:00 pm and again on Thursday, May 30, 2013 from 8:00-9:30 am at the Moss Funeral Home in Germantown.
Memorials can be made to Mater Dei High School, Hospice of Southern Illinois, or to the St, Cecilia Church Building Fund and will be received at the funeral home.
Marie A. Albers 91 of Breese died Monday May 27, 2013 at Breese Nursing Home,
Roger A. Micheel, 85, of Germantown, died Thursday, May 23, 2013 at his home.
Mr. Micheel was born March 4, 1928 in Germantown to Joseph and Elizabeth (Eversgerd) Micheel; they preceded him in death.
He married Marie Ribbing on August 23, 1952 at St. Peter’s Cathedral in Belleville; she preceded him in death on June 1, 2012.
In addition to his parents and wife, he was also preceded in death by a granddaughter, Sharon Hemker; a son-in-law, Robert Hemker; brothers, Paul Micheel, Leon Micheel, and Tom Micheel; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Viola Micheel, Dorothy Micheel, Franklin Kennett, August Timmermann, Arnold Ribbing, Johanna and Cletus Wolters, Helen and Edwin “Hoppie” Holtgrave, Ralph and Louis Ribbing, Ray and Mary Ribbing, Eleanor and Marcellus Potthast.
Surviving is a daughter, Carol Hemker of Bartelso; 4 grandchildren, Chris (Gary “Art”) Luebbers of Bartelso, Kevin (Shelly) Hemker of Bartelso, Travis (Jeanna) Hemker of Carlyle, and Nikki Hemker of Breese; 10 great-grandchildren, Kennedy, Brynne, Ava, and Ashlyn Luebbers, Kyra Hemker, Dakota, Olivia, Victoria, and Isabella Hemker, and Logan Reed; sisters, Virginia Kennett of New Baden and Lilly (Clayton “Ish”) Emery of Sunrise, FL; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Agnes (Marcellus “Popeye’) Korte of St. Rose, Betty (Bob) Usselmann of Aviston, and Anna Timmermann of St. Rose.
Roger retired from Scott Air Force Base as a barber after 50+ years of service and was a United States Army Veteran. He was a member of St. Boniface Catholic Church and the Germantown American Legion Post 325.
Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at 10:00 am at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Germantown with Fr. James Buerster officiating. Interment will follow in St. Boniface Cemetery, Germantown.
Visitation will be Monday, May 27, 2013 from 4:00-8:00 pm and again on Tuesday, May 28, 2013 from 8:00-9:45 am at the Moss Funeral Home in Germantown.
The Germantown American Legion will hold services at 7:00 pm Monday evening at the funeral home.
Memorials can be made to the Germantown American Legion and will be received at the funeral home.