Janet Sue Allen

Janet Sue Allen, 65, of Albers, IL, died Monday, June 24, 2013 at Memorial Hospital in Belleville.

Ms. Allen was born August 12, 1947 in E. St. Louis, IL to Harold and Doris (Erwin) Allen; they preceded her in death.

In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by brothers, William Allen in infancy and James Allen.

Surviving is a son, Donald (Kimmie) Allen of Peoria, AZ; a grandson, Cody Allen of Peoria, AZ; sisters and brother, Winifred (William) Teal of O’Fallon, IL, Sandra Allen of Albers, IL, Barbara Allen of Albers, IL, Pamela (Ivan) Gere of Houston, TX, and Anthony “Tony” Allen of Phoenix, AZ; former daughter-in-law, Darcy Allen of Peoria, AZ; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Janet Sue formerly worked for the United States Postal Service and was of the Catholic Faith.

Funeral Services will be Thursday, June 27, 2013 at 7:00 PM at the Moss Funeral Home in Trenton with Deacon Rich Bagby officiating. A private interment will take place at a later date.

Visitation will be Thursday, June 27, 2013 from 4:00-7:00 PM at the Moss Funeral Home in Trenton.

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

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Eugene B. Dierkes

Eugene B. Dierkes, 81, of Germantown, died Monday, June 24, 2013 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Breese.

Mr. Dierkes was born July 28, 1931 in Germantown to John and Eugenia (Winter) Dierkes; they preceded him in death.

Also preceded in death by a brothers, Franklin Dierkes and Clarence Dierkes; a sister, Bernice Meyer; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Eugene and Mary (Heckenkemper) Meier; and brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Eugenia Dierkes, Leo Scheiper, Antoinette and Lawrence Sommers, Dolores and Robert Zurliene.

He married Esther Meier on October 1, 1958 at St. Bernard Catholic Church in Albers; she survives.

Also surviving are his children Ted (Angela) Dierkes of Germantown, Denise (Rick) Rudis of Collinsville, Ron (Tori) Dierkes of Bloomington, and Carl (Tina) Dierkes of Carlyle; 10 grandchildren, Alison (friend Greg Schulte) and Jonathan Dierkes, Nicholas and Sarah Rudis, Trina (Adam) Brucker, Steven, Darren, and Kyle Dierkes, Ashlyn and Erin Dierkes; 2 great-grandchildren, Elijah and Judah Brucker; a brother, Paul (Flo) Dierkes of Germantown; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Paul Meyer of Trenton, Linus (Bernadine) Meier of Albers, Lucinda Scheiper of St. Libory, and Gerald Meier of Cincinnati, OH; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Eugene worked years ago as a truck driver for Meyer Concrete and later retired from maintenance at Hazlet State Park in Carlyle.

He was a member of St. Boniface Catholic Church and St. Henry’s Men’s Sodality in Germantown, Germantown American Legion Post 325, and was a former Volunteer for the Germantown Fire Department. He enjoyed gardening, woodworking, and spending time with his grandchildren.

Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday, June 27, 2013 at 10:00 am at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Germantown with Fr. James Buerster and Deacon Rich Bagby officiating. Interment St. Boniface Cemetery, Germantown.

Visitation will be Wednesday, June 26, 2013 from 4:00-8:00 pm and again on Thursday, June 27, 2013 from 8:00-9:45 am at the Moss Funeral Home in Germantown.

Memorials can be made to the American Heart Association, Germantown Fore Department, of to the donor’s choice and will be received at the funeral home.

The Germantown Fire Department will visit the funeral home at 6:15 pm and the Germantown American Legion will hold services at 7:00 pm Wednesday evening at the funeral home.

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Wilhelmine B. “Wilma” Schroeder

Wilhelmine “Wilma” B. Schroeder, 91, of Bartelso, died Sunday, May 19, 2013 at her home with her family by her side. Wilhelmine was born March 1, 1922 in Bartelso, the daughter of William and Louise (Bach) Ripperda. Wilhelmine married Alvin F. Schroeder on August 6, 1946 in St. Rose and he survives.
Wilhelmine was a homemaker, who loved sewing for her children and grandchildren as they were growing up. In her retirement years, Wilhelmine enjoyed making quilts for her family, friends and the St. Cecilia quilt bingos. She also loved playing cards and bingo, making pies and being with her family. Wilhelmine was a member of St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Bartelso and its Altar Sodality, and was also a Eucharistic Minister and belonged to the church choir for many years. She was also a member of the Trenton VFW Auxiliary and Bartelso American Legion Auxiliary.
Wilhelmine is survived by her six children: Barbara (Jim) Robke and David (Cathie) Schroeder, all of Aviston, Patricia Albers of New Baden, Mary Lou (Paul) Sutphin of Belleville, Sharon (Ken) Albers of Germantown, and Susan (Bob) Hoff of O’Fallon; fourteen grandchildren: Mike (Sharon) Robke, Lynn (Mike) Mallott, Cheryl (Tim) Heath, Angie (Terry) Becherer, Mark Albers, Robyn (Brian) Friederich, Clint (Chrissie) Albers, Kathleen (Polly Johnston) Wildhaber, Keith Wildhaber, Raquel (Craig) Koerkenmeier, Jared (Lisa) Schroeder, Elizabeth (Ryan Thole) Schroeder, Alicia (David) Hobart and Ryan (Katie) Johnson; one step-grandchild: Katie Hoff; seventeen great-grandchildren: Kaley and Tyler Robke, Cheyenne and Todd Heath, Garrett and Abby Becherer, Claire and Cami Friederich, Laney and Brandon Albers, Allison and Jacob Koerkenmeier, Lacey and Sophie Schroeder, Shawn (Audrey) Noel and Lindsey and Brett Yearian; one step-great-grandchild: Amanda Bobby; and one step-great-great-grandchild: Ethan Bobby; three sisters: Catherine Buscher of Aviston, Mary Ann Brueggemann of Belleville and Josephine Hood of Troy; one brother: Jerome Ripperda of Quincy; and sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law: Janet Ripperda and Elinor Ripperda, both of Highland, Margaret Ripperda of Pocahontas, Frank and Agnes Schroeder of Bartelso and Cletus, Dorothy and Joanie Schroeder, all of Germantown.
She was preceded in death by two grandchildren: Todd Robke and Rhonda Albers; step-grandchild: Keli Hoff; brothers: Alphonse, Vincent, John, Raymond, Edward, Joseph and Clarence Ripperda; and brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law: Alex Hood, Herman Buscher, Ruth and Virginia Ripperda, Henry and Alvina Heet, Arthur and Cornelia “Babe” Schomaker, Oscar and Frances Wiecking, Bernie Perr, Henry and Laurentine Koczur and Dolores, Edward and Henry Schroeder.
Funeral mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. 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 held on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 from 4:00-8:00 p.m. and again on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Moss Funeral Home in Germantown.
Memorials can be made to St. Cecilia’s Catholic Church or to the donor’s choice and will be received at the funeral home.

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Dolores L. Poettker

Dolores L. Poettker 80 of Breese died Monday April 1, 2013 at St. Joseph Hospital in Breese.

She was born May 2, 1932 in Albers, IL to George and Mary (Huene) Holtmann: they preceded her in death.

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Alexander “Alex” Schrage

Alexander E. “Alex” Schrage, 78, of St. Rose, died Saturday, December 22, 2012 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Breese.

Mr. Schrage was born October 24, 1934 in St. Rose to Theodore and Gertrude (Kampwerth) Schrage; they preceded him in death.

In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a granddaughter, Baby Huegen; a sister, Leora Varel, brothers-in-law, John Varel and George Wellen; father-in-law, Joseph Detmer; and a sister-in-law, Mary Jane Albers.

He married Judy Detmer on April 29, 1972 at St. Rose Catholic Church; she survives in St. Rose.

Also surviving are his children, Jason (Tina) Schrage of Beaver Creek, OH, Rod (special friend Jamie Holthaus) Schrage of Breese, and Lynette (Scott) Huegen of Albers; grandchildren, Arianna and Kai Schrage, Maggie, Zane, and Wyatt Schrage, Alaina and Cole Huegen, and Rhiley Holthaus; siblings, Leander (Delores) Schrage of Breese, Ted (Marie) Schrage of Pocahontas, and Bernice Wellen of Highland; his mother-in-law, Marie Detmer of St. Rose; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Henry (Pat) Detmer of St. Rose, Carolyn (special friend Dennis Barker) Draper of Edwardsville, Norma (Richard) Rothengass of Aviston, Butch (Irene) Detmer of Shattuc, Linda (Bob) Grapperhaus of Shattuc, Bob (Helen) Detmer of St. Rose, and Jerry (Lynn) Detmer of Aviston; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Alex retired from Carlisle Syntec Inc. in Greenville. He was a member of St. Rose Church and Men’s Sodality, St. Rose Development Club, past treasurer of Catholic Holy Family Society, St. Rose Senior Citizens, and St. Joseph Hospital Auxiliary.

Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday, December 27, 2012 at 10:00 AM at St. Rose Catholic Church with Fr. Edward Schaefer officiating. Interment will follow in St. Rose Cemetery.

Visitation will be Wednesday, December 26, 2012 from 4:00-8:00 PM and again on Thursday, December 27, 2012 from 8:00-9:30 AM at the Moss Funeral Home in Breese.

Memorials can be made to the American Heart Association or to the St. Rose Church Memorial Fund and will be received at the funeral home.

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Helen E. Wellinghoff

Helen E. Wellinghoff, 94, of Trenton, died Sunday, December 23, 2012 at Aviston Countryside Manor.

Mrs. Wellinghoff was born June 25, 1918 in Germantown to Theodore “T.C.” and Elizabeth (Dumbeck) Albers; they preceded her in death.

She married Henry “Hank” Wellinghoff on May 7, 1958 at St. Boniface Church in Germantown; he preceded her in death on May 22, 1990.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was also preceded in death by son-in-law Thomas Ebert, sisters, Rosalie Albers, Amanda Korte, Adeline Heckenkemper, Josephine Meyer, Alvina Huegen, and Marie Kuhn; brothers, Frank Albers and Charles Albers; and sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Herman Korte, Ben Heckenkemper, Richard Meyer, Ray Huegen, Cornelius “Snooks” Kuhn, Adella Albers, Florence Albers.

Surviving is a daughter Mary Alice Ebert of Afton, MO

2 granddaughters Diane (JR) Stevens, and Sandra (Bobby) Russell

4 great grandchildren

Numerous nieces and nephews

Helen was a housekeeper for various families and businesses. Helen loved to dance, bake cookies and pies and an avis quilter. She also loved to play euchre and pinochle.

Member of St. Mary Catholic Church and Altar Sodality, Daughters of Isabella Precious Blood Circle 718.

Funeral Mass of Christian burial will be Friday December 28, 2012 at 10:00 am at St. Mary Catholic Church in Trenton. Fr. Joseph Rascher officiating. Interment St. Mary Cemetery.

Visitation will be Thursday December 27 from 5 to 7 PM and Friday December 28 from 8 to 9:45 am at the Moss Funeral Home in Trenton.

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

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