Esther M. Johanning nee Jacobs, 92, of Fults, died December 9, 2005, in Belleville. She was born January 31, 1913, in Renault, the son of the late Henry and Wilhelmina Jacobs nee Kaestner. She was married to the late Walter A. Johanning. She is survived by her children Arlyn Widenhoefer of Albuquerque, N.M., Cletus (Frances) Johanning of Lawrenceville, Ga., and Wayne (Therese) Johanning of Waterloo; grandchildren Scott Widenhoefer, Sheri (Lawrence) Martinez, Michelle (Mark) Blalock, and Nathan Johanning; great-grandchildren Veronica, Dominic, Michael, Melissa, Matthew and Conner; brothers Vernon (Alvera) Jacobs of Waterloo, Henry (Darlene )Jacobs of Columbia, Melvin (Pat) Jacobs of Kirkwood, Mo., sister-in-law Elsie Offermann of Lena; and nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, sister Nelda Jacobs, brothers Otto Jacobs and Wilmer Jacobs, and son-in-law Norman Widenhoefer. She was a member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Renault. She was a member of Ladies Aid and Waterloo Senior Center. Visitation was at Quernheim Funeral Home. Funeral services were at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Renault, Pastor Ralph Laufer officiating. She is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery in Renault. Memorials may be made to Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Renault or KFUO Radio Station.
Walter C. Schmidt, 95, of Waterloo, died December 10, 2005, in Waterloo. He was born September 19, 1910, in Waterloo, the son of the late John F. and Mary Schmidt nee Loehr. He was married to the late Arlu L. Schmidt. He is survived by his son Fred (Pat) Schmidt of Waterloo; grandchildren David (fiancee Cori Livsey) Schmidt, and Kristina (Kevin) Juelfs; great-grandson Garrick Schmidt; and nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; sisters Elsa (Emil J.) Mueller and Hulda (Willis) Koenigsmark; and brothers William B. (Helen) Schmidt and Armin Schmidt in infancy. Mr. Schmidt was a member of St. Paul United Church of Christ in Waterloo, where he served as president, secretary and elder, and was in the Men’s Fellowship. He was a charter member of the Waterloo Municipal Band, serving as president, secretary and treasurer. He was the superintendent and secretary-treasurer of the Waterloo Cemetery Maintenance District. He served at the district and council levels for Boy Scouts of America, and was awarded the Silver Beaver Award in 1962. Visitation and funeral services were at Quernheim Funeral Home, Pastor Mark Buck officiating. He is buried at Kolmer Memorial Cemetery in Waterloo. Memorials may be made or St. Paul United Church of Christ or BSA – Okaw Valley Council.
Anna M. Marquardt nee Schreder, 85, of Waterloo, died December 14, 2005, in Waterloo. She was born March 16, 1920, in Monroe County, the daughter of the late Michael and Theckla Schreder nee Wuertz. She was married to the late Robert L. Marquardt. She is survived by her children Ina Riebeling of Waterloo, Darlene (Harvey) Prange of Waterloo, Lewellyn (Sharon) Marquardt of Red Bud, Stanley (Bonnie) Marquardt of Waterloo, Bobbie Ann (Kevin) Farmer of Waterloo, and Ivan (Peggy) Marquardt of Waterloo; son-in-law Jim Early of Valmeyer; daughter-in-law Marlene Marquardt of Waterloo; grandchildren and great=grandchildren; sisters Lucille (Dewey) Meeks of Kimberly City, Mo., and Florence Price of Millstadt; brothers Albert (Karen) Schreder of Red Bud, Michael Schreder of Waterloo, Roy (Betty) Schreder of Red Bud, and Francis (Viola) Schreder of Ruma; and sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, daughter Yvonne Early, son Marvin Marquardt, two grandsons, one great-granddaughter, son-in-law Roy Riebeling, sister Agatha Riechmann and brother Edgar Schreder. Mrs. Marquardt was at member of Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Waterloo. She was also a member of the Waterloo V.F.W. Auxiliary. Visitation was at Quernheim Funeral Home. A funeral mass was at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Msgr. Thomas Flach officiating. She is buried at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery in Waterloo.
Carl “Curley” Joslin Sr., 85, of Columbia, died December 16, 2005, in Columbia. He was born June 30, 1920, in East St. Louis, the son of the late Albert and Florence Joslin nee Rainy. He married the late Florence G. Joslin nee Mooney in 1941; she preceded him in death in 1998. He is survived by his daughters Janice (Gary) Crawford of Columbia, and Sherri (David) Markham of Manchester, Mo.; grandchildren David Markham, Michael (I-Fei Chen-) Markham, and Katie (Adam) Thomure; sister Dorothy Kovorik of Caseyville; and brother Frank (Gladys) Joslin of Winter Park, Fla. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, and brother Clarence Joslin. Mr. Joslin was retired from Phillips Petroleum in East St. Louis. He was also the former owner of Curley’s Tavern in Cahokia. He was a member of Centerville Men’s Club. Visitation and funeral services were at Lawlor Funeral Home, Fr. Steve Gira officiating. He is buried at Evangelical St. Paul Cemetery in Columbia. Memorials may be made to the Salvation Army or Lafayette Industries.
Vernon E. “Ben” Krug, 78, of Waterloo, died December 17, 2005, in Belleville. He was born November 3, 1927, in Princeton, Ind., the son of the late Vernon J. and Mildred M. Krug nee Sirles. He was married to Bonnie J. Krug nee Welder. He is survived by his wife; daughter Tonia E. (Steve) Phelps of Petersburg, granddaughter Erin (Kyle) Griffith; brother-in-law and sister-in-law Carlos & Pat Welder of Newburg, Ind.; and nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents. Mr. Krug was retired from NW & Southern Railroad. He was a member of the Princeton, Ind., V.F.W. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Visitation and funeral services were at Quernheim Funeral Home, Pastor Matt Friz officiating. He is buried at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St. Louis. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Virgil F. Kolodgie Jr., 77, of Waterloo, died December 18, 2005, in St. Louis. He was born March 27, 1928, in St. Louis, the son of the late Virgil F. and Mary Catherine Kolodgie nee Tierney. He was formerly married to Margaret M. Kolodgie. He is survived by his former wife; children Maggie (Steve) Black of Waterloo, Lisa Sankey of O’Fallon, Mo., and David (Tuffy) Kolodgie of St. Louis; grandchildren Christopher (Kelly) Black, Andrea (Tim) Hansel, Tanya Sankey, Kelly Sankey, Heather Kolodgie, Nicholas Kolodgie, Sarah Kolodgie, Dakota Kolodgie, Cheyenne Kolodgie and Ronnie Kolodgie; great-granddaughter Haley Luce; and a sister-in-law, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, son Thomas Kolodgie, and brother Jim Kolodgie. Mr. Kolodgie was a member of Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church. He was a former Boy Scout leader. He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict. Visitation was at Quernheim Funeral Home. A funeral mass was at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Msgr. Thomas Flach officiating. He is buried at Resurrection Cemetery in St. Louis. Memorials may be made to Boy Scouts of America or the American Lung Association.
Erna B. Henerfauth, 80, of Waterloo, formerly of Valmeyer, died December 20, 2005, in Waterloo. She was born November 6, 1925, in Fults, the daughter of the late Jacob and Elizabeth Henerfauth nee Huebner. She is survived by her nieces Juanita Kent of Ames, Cecilia Vogt of Valmeyer, Patricia Floerke of Waterloo, Brenda Huebner of Waterloo, JoAnn (Manlee) Knobloch of Maeystown, and Helen (Frank) Jack of St. Louis; great-nieces, great-nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents, nephew Ervin K. Huebner and niece Ramona Williams. Visitation and funeral services were at Quernheim Funeral Home, Pastor Ivan Horn officiating. She is buried at St. John’s Cemetery in Fults. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or Monroe County Care and Rehab Center.
Esther A. Stumpf nee Nobbe, 85, December 20, 2005, of St. Louis, was born June 9, 1920, in Valmeyer. She was married to the late Charles Stumpf. She is survived by her children Marlene Marquardt of Waterloo, LaVerne (Keith) Mentel of Osage Beach, Mo., Ronald (Sandi) Stumpf of Waterloo, Roger (Susan) Stumpf of Waterloo, and Richard (RuAnne) Stumpf of Waterloo; David Stumpf, Robert Stumpf, Lisa Mentel, Michael Mentel, Steven Marquardt, John Marquardt, James Marquardt, Jeremy Marquardt, Bradley Stumpf, Amanda Stumpf and Charles Stumpf; great-grandchildren Dustin Wedel, Kayla Marquardt, Alex Marquardt, Boean Marquardt, Bryce Marquardt, Lindsy Marquardt, Gillian Marquardt, Alexis Stumpf and Adam Stumpf; sisters Ruth Offermann and Edna Rabbermann; brother Roy Nobbe; and sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, son-in-law Marvin Marquardt, grandchild Marvin Marquardt, great-grandchild Madeline Marquardt, and brother Louis Nobbe. Mrs. Stumpf was a member of St. Paul United Church of Christ in Waterloo. She was retired from MAR Graphics and had worked at Knaust Mushroom Farm. She was a member of the VFW Auxiliary. She loved quilting, sewing, her plants and her family. Visitation was at Quernheim Funeral Home. Funeral services were at St. Paul United Church of Christ in Waterloo, Pastor Mary Beth Hartenstein officiating. She is buried at Kolmer Memorial Cemetery in Waterloo. Memorials may be made to St. Paul United Church of Christ of St. Anthony’s Hospice.
Margaret M. Daab nee Pullen, 83, of Columbia, died December 21, 2005, in Waterloo. She was born October 17, 1922, in Dupo, the daughter of the late Hezekiah C. and Mary Elizabeth Pullen nee Wright. She was married to the late Reuben “Mustard” Daab; he preceded her in death in 1980. She is survived by her children Carol (Richard) Kelling of East Carondelet, Nancy S. Boyd of Belleville, and Thomas R. Daab of Millstadt; grandchildren Jill Boker, Roy Kelling, Brenda Gladser, Travis Kelling, Zachary B. Daab, Tom Boyd and Jay Boyd; 20 great-grandchildren; and other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and brother Raymond Pullen. Mrs. Daab attended Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. She was a member of American Legion Post #581, Immaculate Conception Altar Sodality, ICS Mother’s Club, Columbia Senior Nutrition Site, 4-H Leader, and was a Cub Scout Den Mother. Visitation was at Lawlor Funeral Home. A funeral mass was at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Fr. Steve Gira officiating. She is buried at Evangelical St. Paul Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Shriners Hospital for Children or Monroe County Care and Rehab Center.
Ralph L. Lane, 78, of Waterloo, died December 22, 2005, in Eldorado. He was born November 30, 1927, in Eldorado, the son of the late Earl and Mary Lane nee Minshull. He was married to the late Rowena Lane. He is survived by his children Richard (Nancy) Lane of Columbia and Rosalind Lane of Eldorade; grandchildren Sonja Rodon, Nicole (Jason Toon) Lane, Erika Lane, Amy Lane, Rachel (Dan) Lipp, Grant Lane and Ramona Tucci; great-grandchildren Veronica White, Taylor Lipp, Paige Lipp Samantha Lipp, Matthew Lane and Ava Lane Toon; brother Jerry (Dorothy) Lane of Eddyville; sister-in-law Shirley Lane of Eldorado; brother-in-law Norman (Delores) Vaniman of Sacramento, Calif.; and nieces and nephews. Mr. Lane was preceded in death by his parents, wife and brother Larry Lane. Mr. Lane was past president of the Illinois State High School Speech Association. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Visitation and funeral services were at Quernheim Funeral Home, Arthur Foster officiating.
