Obituaries

Mr. Kohrmann was born April 14, 1941 in Bartelso to Louis and Regina (Trame) Kohrmann; they preceded him in death.

Also preceded in death by a son, Brent Kohrmann; a brother, Louis Kohrmann; a sister, Elaine Tibbs; brothers-in-law, Wally Crown and Allen Stanford; and a sister-in-law, Carolyn Kohrmann.

Surviving are his children, Kelly Kohrmann of Troy, John (Aileen) Kohrmann of Murrieta, CA, Rebecca Jones of St. Charles, MO, and Daniel (Robin) Kohrmann of Seattle, WA; 6 grandchildren, Alicia (Dan) Hoffmann, Nicole Kohrmann, Vivian and Scarlet Jones, Hannah and Lilly Kohrmann; a brother, Jerry Kohrmann of Godfrey; a sister, Marilyn Stanford of Flora; a brother-in-law, Marvin Tibbs of Flora; a sister-in-law, Phyllis Kohrmann of Lebanon; and his former wife, Helen (Taphorn) Kohrmann of Carlyle.

Tom retired as a carpenter from the Carpenters Union Local 480 in Freeburg and he was a Veteran of the United States Army.

He was a former member of St. Cecilia Church in Bartelso, Retired Volunteer and First Responder for the Santa Fe Fire Protection District in Bartelso, Bartelso Knights of Columbus Council 4745, Past Commander of the Bartelso American Legion Post 976, Catholic War Veterans, and the Clinton County Farm Bureau.

Ferdinand L. “Ferd” Zurliene, 81, of Trenton, died Saturday, November 24, 2012 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Breese.

Mr. Zurliene was born May 17, 1931 in Aviston to Joseph and Theresa (Ottensmeier) Zurliene; they preceded him in death.

He married Alice J. Schrage on February 20, 1957 at St. Rose Catholic Church; she preceded him in death on April 15, 2003.

Also preceded in death by a son, Armin Zurliene; sisters and brothers, Louise Haselhorst, Theodore Zurliene, Loretta Stimson, Otto Zurliene, Josephine Potthast, Charles Zurliene, Joseph Zurliene, Frederic Zurliene (infancy), and Lavina Zurliene (infancy); brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Gregory Haselhorst, Irene Zurliene, Claude Stimson, Florence Zurliene, Norbert Potthast, Charles Schrage, and James Billhartz.

Surviving are his children, Lynn (Michael) Tebbe of Highland, Karen (Gary) Rieger of Trenton, and Keith (Rita) Zurliene of Trenton; 7 grandchildren, Kytel and Karl Horn, Rachel, Gretchen, and Trent Rieger, Brandon and Mitchel Zurliene; and sisters-in-law, Margie Zurliene of Pierron, Mary Zurliene of Highland, Dorothy Schrage of Aviston, and Rita Billhartz of Belleville.

Ferd retired as a cook at the Hospital at Scott Air Force Base.

He was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church and Holy Name and was a Lifetime Member of the Trenton VFW Post 7983.

Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be Tuesday, November 27, 2012 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 Monday, November 26, 2012 from 4:00-8:00 PM and again on Tuesday, November 27, 2012 from 8:00-9:30 AM at the Moss Funeral Home in Trenton.

The Trenton VFW Post 7983 will hold services at 7:00 PM Monday evening at the funeral home.

Memorials can be made to St. Mary’s Catholic Church or to the Western Clinton County Senior Services in Trenton and will be received at the funeral home.

Lorraine E. Linnemann, nee Kohrmann, 85, of Germantown, died Tuesday, November 20, 2012 at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis.

Mrs. Linnemann was born June 8, 1927 in Germantown to Gertrude (Winter) and Joseph Kohrmann, Sr.; they preceded her in death.

In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by a granddaughter, Jennifer Haar; and brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Richard Jansen, Raymond “Bucky” Boeckmann, Edward “Artie” Thoele, Cletus “Skeets” Holtmann, Diane Kohrmann, Lawrence “Smokey” and Agnes Linnemann, and Clarence “Blackie” and Florence Linnemann.

She married Alfred “Pete” Linnemann on November 23, 1949 at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Germantown; he survives in Germantown.

Also surviving are her children, Carol Ann (Sam) Gorman, Darlene “Lyn” (Danny) Haar, and Daniel (fiancée Marcia Wuebbels) Linnemann all of Germantown; 3 grandchildren, Carey (Matthew) Timmermann, Aaron and Ryan Linnemann; 2 great-grandchildren, Helana and Aisley Timmermann; her siblings, Florence Jansen of Germantown, Robert (Clara) Kohrmann of Albers, Mildred Boeckmann, Sally (Sep) Brueggemann, Jane Thoele, Roger Kohrmann, Marilyn (Virgil) Beckmann, Carolyn Holtmann, Joseph Kohrmann, Jr., and Joann (Jim) Haake all of Germantown; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Lorraine was the owner/operator of Lorraine’s Beauty Shop in Germantown from 1959-2004. She enjoyed playing cards, bingo, and quilting, and was an avid St. Louis Cardinal Baseball fan.

She was a member of St. Boniface Catholic Church and Altar Sodality and the Germantown American Legion Post 325 Auxiliary.

Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday, November 26, 2012 at 10:00 AM at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Germantown with Fr. James Buerster and Deacon Rich Bagby officiating. Interment will follow in St. Boniface Cemetery, Germantown.

Visitation will be Sunday, November 25, 2012 from 2:00-6:00 PM and again on Monday, November 26, 2012 from 8:00-9:30 AM at the Moss Funeral Home in Germantown.

The Germantown American Legion Auxiliary will hold services at 5:00 PM Sunday evening at the funeral home.

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

Rosalia A. “Rosie” Kohrmann 82 of Germantown died Sunday November 18, 2012 at St. Joseph Hospital in Breese.

Walter B. “Skip” Diesen 73 of Germantown died Sunday November 18, 2012 at Memorial hospital in Belleville.

Harold J. “Bud” Huene 82 of Trenton died Wednesday November 14, 2012 at his residence.