Calvin R. “Cal” Schwend, 83, of Trenton, died Thursday, December 20, 2012 at Trenton Village.
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Kenneth B. “Kenny” Richter, 75, of Breese, died Wednesday, December 19, 2012 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Belleville.
Mr. Richter was born July 4, 1937 in Aviston to Emil and Bertha (Dieckmann) Richter; they preceded him in death.
In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a son, Rick Richter.
He married Juanita Maxfield on June 18, 1960 at St. Dominic Catholic Church in Breese; she survives in Breese.
Also surviving are his sisters, Theo (Dennis) Vronay of Fort Mill, SC and Suzanne (Jerry) Baker of Sacramento, CA; a brother, Warren “Shafty” (Rene) Richter of Lebanon; and numerous nieces, nephews, and friends.
Kenny retired from the parts plant at General Motors in Hazelwood, MO and along with his wife was the current owner and operator of Turf Bar in Breese and he was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps.
He was a member of St. Dominic Catholic Church and Men’s Sodality in Breese, Breese Knights of Columbus Council 2869, 4th Degree Bishop Althoff Assembly, past president of the Breese Lions Club , past president of the Breese Chamber of Commerce, past president of Mater Dei Fathers and Friends, Clinton County Tavern Association, charter member of the Breese Jaycees, and United Auto Workers of America.
Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, December 22, 2012 at 10:00 am at St. Dominic Catholic Church in Breese with Fr. Patrick Peter officiating. Interment will follow in St. Dominic/St. Augustine Cemetery, Breese.
Visitation will be Friday, December 21, 2012 from 4:00-8:00 pm and again on Saturday, December 22, 2012 from 8:30-9:45 am at the Moss Funeral Home in Breese.
Memorials can be made to the Rick Richter Mater Dei High School Scholarship Fund and will be received at the funeral home.
The Breese Lions Club will hold services at 6:30 pm, Breese Knights of Columbus and 4th Degree Bishop Althoff Assembly at 7:00 pm Friday evening at the funeral home.
Tim Jansen, 45, of Bartelso, died Sunday, December 2, 2012 at St. Joseph Hospital in Breese.
Mr. Jansen was born February 3, 1967 in Breese to Marjorie “Margie” (nee Gebke) Jansen and the late Paul Jansen; his mother resides in Bartelso.
In addition to his father, he was also preceded in death by his mother-in-law, Bernadette (nee Varel) Kluemke; his dear uncle Fr. James Jansen and numerous aunts and uncles.
He married Brenda Kluemke on January 28, 1995 at St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Bartelso; she resides in Bartelso.
Also surviving are daughters, Mackenna and Jenna Jansen; his siblings Tony (Brenda) Jansen of Bartelso, Lynn (Louie) Loepker of Bartelso, Jeff (Sonja) Jansen of Damiansville, Joe (Sandy) Jansen of Bartelso, and Theresa (Jim) Ghormley of O’Fallon, MO; his father-in-law, Gerhard Kluemke of Bartelso; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Karen (Linus) Ripperda, Brian (Sam) Kluemke, Craig (Tanya) Kluemke, and Danny (Shelly) Kluemke all of Bartelso; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Tim was the owner/operator of MacJennas Restaurant in Bartelso. He was an avid deer hunter and loved spending time with his family and friends on the river and at the clubhouse.
He was a member of St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Bartelso, 15 year veteran of the Santa Fe Fire Protection District in Bartelso, Bartelso Knights of Columbus Council 4745, and the 7 Levee Club in Bartelso.
Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday, December 6, 2012 at 11:30 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, December 5, 2012 from 3:00-8:00 PM and again on Thursday, December 6, 2012 from 9:00-11:15 AM at St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Bartelso.
Memorials can be made to his children’s education fund and will be received at the church or through Moss Funeral Home in Germantown who is in charge of the arrangements.
Carol Ann Stockwell (Nee Korte) 66 of East Dundee, IL and formerly of Germantown died Sunday December 2, 2012 at her residence.
Paula B. Ottensmeier, nee Neumann, 60, of Trenton, died Saturday, December 1, 2012 at Faith Countryside in Highland.
: Helen J. Gebke 85 of Albers and formerly of Bartelso died Wednesday November 28, 2012 at Barnes- Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO.