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Alfred B. “Pete” Linnemann, age 89 of Germantown, born October 20, 1925 in Germantown, a son of the late Henry and Josephine, nee Ripperda, Linnemann, died Saturday, April 18, 2015 at Breese Nursing Home.

In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Lorraine, nee Kohrmann, Linnemann, whom he married November 23, 1949 at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Germantown, and died November 20, 2012; a granddaughter, Jennifer Haar; brothers, Clarence “Blackie” Linnemann and Lawrence “Smokey” Linnemann: an infant sister, Alice Linnemann; and sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Florence Linnemann, Agnes Linnemann, Florence Jansen and husband Richard, Marilyn Beckmann, Raymond “Bucky” Boeckmann, Edward “Artie” Thoele, Cletus “Skeets” Holtmann, and Diane Kohrmann.

Surviving are his children, Carol Ann Gorman and husband Sam, Darlene “Lyn” Haar and husband Danny, and Daniel Linnemann and fiancée Marcia Wuebbels all of Germantown; 3 grandchildren, Carrie Timmermann and husband Matt, Aaron and Ryan Linnemann; 4 great-grandchildren, Helena, Aisley, Kambree, and Lawson Timmermann; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Robert Kohrmann and wife Clara of Albers, Mildred Boeckmann, Mary Jane Thoele, Marcella “Sally” Brueggemann and husband Sep, Roger Kohrmann, Carolyn Holtmann, Joseph Kohrmann, Jr., Joann Haake and husband Jim, and Virgil Beckmann all of Germantown; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Pete was a veteran of the United States Army serving during WWII and retired as a laborer working for the cities of Granite City and Carlyle.

He was a member of St. Boniface Catholic Church in Germantown, Germantown American Legion Post 325 where he served as past commander, Germantown Library Board, Laborers Union, and the Germantown and Clinton County Historical Society. Pete enjoyed woodworking and used his knowledge of the past to build and recreate miniature historical homes and businesses that once existed in the Village of Germantown.

Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Germantown with Fr. James Buerster and Deacon Rich Bagby officiating. Interment with full military honors will be in St. Boniface Cemetery, Germantown.

Visitation will be Monday, April 20, 2015 from 4:00-8:00 p.m. and again on Tuesday, April 21, 2015 from 8:00-9:30 a.m. at the Moss Funeral Home in Germantown.

The Germantown American Legion will hold services at 7:00 p.m. Monday evening at the funeral home.

Memorials can be made to the Breese Nursing Home Activity Fund, Celtic Hospice, or to the donor’s choice and will be received at the funeral home.

Lawrence R. “Larry” Straeter 85 of St. Rose died Sunday March 29, 2015 at St. Joseph Hospital in Breese.

He was born August 25, 1929 to Frank and Elizabeth (Schrage) Straeter.

Married Marie Jansen October 25, 1955 at St. Bernard Catholic Church in Albers and she survives.

Also surviving are his sons William (Tammy) Straeter of St. Rose, Richard (Rose) Straeter of Mt. Vernon, Jerome Straeter of St. Rose, Andrew (Coletta) Straeter of St. Rose, Joseph Straeter of Evansville, IN, Dan Straeter of Highland.

13 grandchildren Curtis (Precious), Kelsey, Kirstie, Colby, Mark, Jeanette, Logan, Dane, Vance, Collin, Madison, Nathan, Ryan Straeter. 3 step grandchildren Greg, Matthew, Heather Gumbel.

Sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law Mary E. Straeter, Clara Schachner, Adele Jansen, Marie Jansen, Ed (Norman) Jansen, Norbert Jansen.

Preceded in death by his parents, brothers Al Straeter, Vic Straeter, sisters, Veronica Ratermann, Ann Stoff, Rose Mary Straeter, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law Ester Straeter, Vic Ratermann, Harold Stoff, Albert and Catherine Jansen, Ray Jansen, Leo and Henrietta Jansen, Vince Jansen, Ludwig Jansen, Sr. Eulogia Jansen A.S.C., Martha (Al) Varel, Estell (Al) Heiman, Robert Schachner.

Larry graduated from St. Henry’s Seminary in 1947, He was a dairy farmer and maintenance and secretary for St. Rose Water District for 25 years. He loved baseball and following the St. Louis Cardinals.

Member of St. Rose Catholic Church, Men’s Sodality, past lector, Eucharistic minister, and church choir. Breese American Legion Post 252, St. Rose Development Club, He served on St. Joseph Hospital Board and Mater Dei School board.

Funeral Mass of Christian burial will be Tuesday March 31, 2015 at 2:00 PM at St. Rose Catholic Church with Fr. Edward Schaefer officiating. Interment St. Rose Cemetery.

Visitation will be Tuesday March 31, 2015 from 11:00 am to 1:45 pm at St. Rose Church in St. Rose.

Memorials can be made to St. Rose Church and will be received at the church during the visitation or through Moss Funeral Home in Breese who is handling the arrangements.

Breese American Legion will do services at 1:00 PM Tuesday at the church.

Ervin J. “Ervie” Diesen, age 72 of Germantown, died Friday, March 13, 2015 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Breese.

Mr. Diesen was born April 7, 1942 in Breese to George and Anna, nee Sprehe, Diesen; they preceded him in death.

In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by brothers, Elmer “Drake” Diesen and Walter “Skip” Diesen; a sister, Dolores Lohman; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Joseph and Elizabeth, nee Peters, Beer; and sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Ginny Diesen, Jo and Jim Bryan, and Pat Beer.

Surviving is his wife Betty, nee Beer, Diesen of Germantown, whom he married on September 12, 1964 at St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Bartelso; his children, Tammy (Ken) Albers of Germantown, Scott (Chris) Diesen of Beckemeyer, Joe (Lori) Diesen of Breese, and Sr. Amy Diesen, OSF of St. Louis; 8 grandchildren, Haley, Hannah, Ethan, and Evan Albers, Jaden and Drew Diesen, Baileigh and Kolten Diesen; brothers, Robert (Sue) Diesen of Jacksonville, FL and Leroy (Jean) Diesen of Germantown; sisters, Helen Wuebbles of Germantown and JoAnn (Gene) Diesen of Bartelso; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Harold “Butch” Lohman of Germantown, Jane Diesen of Germantown, Jerome Beer of Indianapolis, IN, Virgil (Martha) Beer of St. Charles, MO, Tom (Cheryl) Beer of Overland Park, KS, and Bernice (Frank) Pollmann of New Baden; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Ervie was the owner of Diesen Roofing in Germantown and was a member of St. Boniface Catholic Church and Kernel Nut Club in Germantown. He enjoyed fishing, gardening, and being a member of the F Troop Civil War Reenactments.

Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday, March 16, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Germantown with Fr. James Buerster, Fr. Chuck Barthel, and Deacon Rich Bagby officiating. He
According to his wishes, he will be cremated after the services and a private interment will be in St. Boniface Cemetery at a later date.

Visitation will be Sunday, March 15, 2015 from 2:00-6:00 p.m. and again on Monday, March 16, 2015 from 8:00-9:30 a.m. at the Moss Funeral Home in Germantown.

In lieu of flowers and gifts, memorials can be made to the Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help and will be received at the funeral home.

Joseph P. “Joe” Eilers 55 of Breese died Saturday March 7, 2015 at St. Joseph Hospital in Breese.

He was born June 13, 1959 in Breese to Judy (Leitsch) Eilers and the late Wally Eilers, his mother survives in Breese.

Also preceded in death by father and mother-in-law George and Agnes Hermeling, a sister-in-law Gerri Haar, and brothers-in-law Jim Haar and Mark Schrage.

He married Barb Hermeling October 19, 1985 at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Germantown and she survives in Breese.

Also surviving are his children Sarah (friend Kent Hemker) Eilers of Germantown, Jake Eilers of Breese

A granddaughter Hailey Weathers

His siblings Ed (Betsy) Eilers of St. Rose, Deb Eilers of Aviston, Donna (Karl) Zimmermann of Carlyle, Mary (Kevin) Cravens of Breese, Mike (Theresa) Eilers of Albers

Sister-in-law Mary Jane Schrage of St. Rose. Numerous aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews cousins and friends.

Joe was the supervisor of maintenance at the Caring First Nursing Home in Breese. He loved spending time with his family and friends especially his granddaughter. Joe enjoyed Nascar sprint cup series and flowing Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Member of St. Dominic Catholic Church, Breese Knights of Columbus #2869 and past board member, and the Concordia Saengerchor, Breese.

Funeral Mass of Christian burial will be Wednesday March 11, 2015 at 10:00 am at St. Dominic Catholic Church in Breese. Fr. Patrick Peter officiating. Interment St. Dominic-St. Augustine Cemetery

Visitation will be Tuesday March 10, from 4:00 to 8:00 PM and Wednesday March 11, from 8:00 to 9:30 am at the Moss Funeral Home in Breese.

Knights of Columbus will hold services Tuesday evening at 7:00 PM at the funeral home.

Memorials can be made to St. Joseph Hospital Lights for Scholarships or Knights of Columbus Council 2869 and will be received at the funeral home.

Walter A. “Wally” Eilers 76 of Breese died Wednesday January 21, 2015 at St. Joseph Hospital in Breese.

He was born October 13, 1938 in St. Rose to Joseph and Bertha (Deimeke) Eilers: they preceded in death.

Also preceded in death by a brother Ralph Eilers, father-in-law Paul Leitsch, mother-in-law and step-father-in-law Leona and David Fulford.

He married Judy Leitsch December 27, 1958 at St. Mary Catholic Church, Carlyle and she survives in Breese.

Also surviving are his children Joseph (Barb) Eilers of Breese, Ed (Betsy) Eilers of St. Rose, Deb Eilers of Aviston, Donna (Karl) Zimmermann of Carlyle, Mary (Kevin) Cravens of Breese, Mike (Theresa) Eilers of Albers.

15 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren

A sister Rita (Frank) Voss of Breese

Sister-in-law Henrietta Eilers of Breese

Wally was a stone mason and for 45 years and a past co-owner of Lager Monument in Breese.
He enjoyed spending his free time with his children grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Member of St. Dominic Catholic Church in Breese, 4th degree Bishop Althoff Assembly, Breese Knights of Columbus council 2869 and past grand knight, Concordia Saengerchor.

Funeral Mass of Christina burial will be Saturday January 24, 2015 at 10:00 am at St. Dominic Catholic Church in Breese with Fr. Patrick Peter officiating Interment St. Dominic-St. Augustine Cemetery, Breese.

Visitation will be Friday January 23 from 4 to 8 PM and Saturday January 24 from 8 to 9; 30 am at the Moss Funeral Home in Breese.

Breese Knights of Columbus will hold services on Friday at 7:15 followed by the Bishop Althoff 4th Degree services at 7:30 pm at the funeral home.

Memorials can be made to St. Joseph Hospital Lights for Scholarships or Clinton County Humane Society and will be received at the funeral home.

Bette Jo Bray (Nee Lewis) 65 of Trenton died Sunday January 18, 2015 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Belleville.

She was born April 3, 1949 in Highland, IL to Cecil and Lucille (Alberternst) Lewis: they preceded her in death.

Also preceded in death by her father-in-law and mother-in-law Paul and Virginia Bray.

She married Harold “Butch” Bray April 27 1970 at St. John United Church of Christ in Trenton and he survives.

Also surviving are her children Kurt (Lisa) Bray, Lisa Rowold, Amy (friend Eric Stelfox) Bray all of Trenton.

4 grandchildren Kelsey and Lauren Bray, Blake and Brooke Rowold

Brothers and sisters Charlotte (Gary) Reymond of Trenton, Gary (Chris) Lewis of Aviston, Joe (Connie) Lewis of Germantown, Janet (John) McDaniel of Albers.

Sisters-in-law Diane (Robert) Schneider, Janice (Keith) Vogt all of Highland.

Bette Jo had worked at the Western Clinton County Senior Services in Trenton as Dietician Manager and previously worked at Faith Countryside Homes in Highland as Dietician Manager. She enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren, gardening, flowers and an avid bird watcher.

She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Trenton and the Trenton VFW Auxiliary

Funeral Mass of Christian burial will be Wednesday January 21, 2015 at 10:00 am at St. Mary Catholic Church in Trenton with Fr. Joseph Rascher and Fr. Edward Schaefer officiating. Interment St. Mary Cemetery.

Visitation will be Tuesday January 20, from 4:00 to 8:00 PM and Wednesday January 21, from 8:00 to 9:45 AM at the Moss Funeral Home in Trenton.

Memorials can be made to Trenton Park Boosters or the donor’s choice and will be received at the funeral home.

Trenton VFW Auxiliary will hold services Tuesday at 7:30 PM at the funeral home.