Curtis W. LaBrot, 52, of Waterloo, died September 16, 2005, in Waterloo. He was born November 27, 1952, in Granite City, the son of Willard and Norma LaBrot of Caseyville. He was married to Pamela LaBrot nee McClain. He is survived by his children Melinda Winebrenner of Iberia, Mo., Sheena (A.J.) Cato of Iberia, Mo., and Curtis LaBrot Jr., of Iberia, Mo.; stepchildren Lance (Nikki) Krack of Evansville, Ryan Krack of Waterloo, and Renee (Donald) Vanderver of Waterloo; grandchildren Zane LaBrot, Dawn Winebrenner, Joseph Winebrenner, and Allysa Cato; and brothers David (Linda) LaBrot of Houston, Tex., Paul (Kathy) LaBrot of Troy, and Douglas (Christine) LaBrot of Highland. He was preceded in death by his grandparents Charles and Edith LaBrot and William and Ethel Fisk, and grandson Noah Curtis Vanderver. Mr. LaBrot was a member of Hope Christian Church in Columbia. A memorial service was at Hope Christian Church, Pastor Darrell Jones officiating. Memorials may be made to Hope Christian Church in Columbia.
Maurine V. Kruse nee Brewer, 84, of Waterloo, died September 20, 2005, in Waterloo. She was born May 8, 1921, in Kennett, Mo., the daughter of the late Justice and Quila Brewer nee Bruce. She was married to Anthony J. Kruse. She is survived by her husband; son Dennis (Denise) Kruse of Waterloo; grandchildren Dawn (Ryan) Grohmann, and Dana (Gerred) Carothers of Munising, Mich.; six great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents and daughter Patricia Kruse. Mrs. Kruse was a member of SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Waterloo. A graveside service was held at SS. Peter and Paul Cemetery, Msgr. Thomas Flach officiating. Memorials may be made to the Salvation Army.
Paul F. Schlemmer, 80, of Waterloo, died September 20, 2005, in Waterloo. He was born August 7, 1925, in Waterloo, the son of the late John and Frieda Schlemmer nee Janson. He was married to Shirley Schlemmer nee Carr. He is survived by his wife; children Linda (David) Phillips of Coppell, Tex., and Perry (Lynn) Schlemmer of Waterloo; grandchildren Brett (Madeline) Phillips, Neil Schlemmer and Ned Schlemmer; and nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother Floyd A. Schlemmer. Mr. Schlemmer was a member of SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Waterloo and the Holy Name Society. He was a lifetime member of Waterloo VFW Post #6504. Visitation was at Quernheim Funeral Home. A funeral mass was said at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Msgr. Thomas Flach officiating. He is buried at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St. Louis. Memorials may be made to the SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Waterloo Endowment Fund.
Harold O. Netemeyer, 77, of Oakville, Mo., formerly of Columbia, died September 18, 2005, in Oakville. He was born February 13, 1928, in Albers, the son of the late Edward and Isabelle Netemeyer nee Schlarmann. He married Marcella Netemeyer nee Lohman in 1953. He is survived by his wife; children Philip (Cindy) Netemeyer of Fenton, Mo.; Tim (Diane) Netemeyer of Columbia, Joyce (Steve) Clark of Belleville, and Elizabeth (Jeff) Rogers of Fenton, Mo.; eight grandchildren; sister Esther (Don) Koch of Breese; brother Cletus (Monica) Netemeyer of Bartelso; and other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers Matt Netemeyer and Clarence Netemeyer. Mr. Netemeyer was a member of Knights of Columbia Council #6165 and IBEW Local #309. He retired from Ameren UE in East St. Louis as a lineman. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict. Visitation was at Lawlor Funeral Home. A funeral mass was said at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Columbia, Fr. Carl Scherrer officiating. He is buried at Immaculate Conception Catholic Cemetery in Columbia. Memorials may be made to the Immaculate Conception School Education Fund.
Clarence J. Mueller, 87, of Columbia, died September 22, 2005, in Columbia. He was born May 13, 1918, in Columbia, the son of the late Bernard and Martha Mueller nee Juengling. He married Audrey M. Mueller nee Steffens in 1978. He is survived by his wife; children Sharon Hutto of Texas, Gerald (Debra) Mueller of Chesapeake, Va., Cheryl (Lloyd) Wright of Sorrento, Pat (Sharon) Turner of Dover, Del., and Jim (Kim) Mueller of Turner, Mo.; 11 grandchildren; and other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, first wife Laverne Mueller, grandson Kurt Bense, and brothers Charles Mueller and Norman Mueller. Mr. Mueller was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Columbia. He was retired from Columbia Motors as a parts manager. He was an active member of American Legion Post #581 and was a past member of the Columbia Sportsman’s Club. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Visitation was at Lawlor Funeral Home. Funeral services were at Lawlor Funeral Home, Fr. Carl Scherrer officiating. He is buried at Immaculate Conception Catholic Cemetery in Columbia. Memorials may be made to American Legion Park Trust.
Billie D. Wohlwend, 82, of Columbia, died September 22, 2005, in Columbia. He was born February 7, 1923, in Murphysboro, the son of the late Emil and Elizabeth Wohlwend nee brauer. He married Janice Wohlwend nee Tate in 1953. He is survived by his wife, daughters Melissa Wohlwend of Columbia and Elizabeth Hopefl of St. Louis, and other relatives and friends. Mr. Wohlwend attended St. Paul United Church of Christ. He was retired from Anheuser-Busch Inc. in St. Louis as a supervisor of utilities. He was a member of American legion Post #581 and was a past board president of Columbia Unit #4 School District. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Visitation was at Lawlor Funeral Home. Funeral services were at St. Paul United Church of Christ, Pastor Bob Goddard officiating. He is buried at St. Paul Evangelical Cemetery in Columbia. Memorials may be made to St. Paul United Church of Christ in Columbia or Hospice of Southern Illinois.
Daniel F. Haberl, 51, of Columbia, died September 23, 2005, in St. Louis. He was born February 9, 1954, in East St. Louis, the son of Merle Haberl nee Herrmann and the late Howard “Tiny” Haberl. He married Elizabeth Haberl nee Belt in 1988. He is survived by his wife; sons Shane Haberl of Columbia and Nathan Haberl of Columbia; brothers Gary (Cate) Haberl of Cold Water, Mich., Tim (Pam) Haberl of Quincy, Mich., and Scott (Marilyn) Haberl of St. Louis; sisters Cindy (John) Toal of Columbia, and Pam Hendrix of Osage Beach, Mo.; and other relatives and friends. Mr. Haberl was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Columbia. He was employed at Anheuser-Busch Inc. in St. Louis as a systems manager. Visitation was at Lawlor Funeral Home. A funeral mass was said at Immaculate Conception Church, Fr. Carl Scherrer officiating. He is buried at Immaculate Conception Catholic Cemetery in Columbia. Memorials may be made to Immaculate Conception Education Fund.
Helen Dienell nee Loehr, 90, of St. Louis, formerly of Waterloo, died September 22, 2005, in St. Louis. She was born February 27, 1915, in St. Louis, the daughter of the late Herman and Katharene Loehr nee Wortman. She was married to the late Russell Louis Dienell. She is survived by her sons Dennis C. Dienell of St. Louis and Russell D. Dienell of Arlington, Tex. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband. Mrs. Dienell was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Belleville. She was a member of AARP and Waterloo Senior Center, and was on the board of directors of Head Start. Per Mrs. Dienell’s requests, her body was donated to the St. Louis University School of Medicine.
John William Barnett, 61, of Belleville, died September 23, 2005, in Granite City. He was born August 4, 1944, in East St. Louis, the son of the late Gilbert and Ruth Barnett. He is survived by his cousins Scott Sabo of Columbia and Karen (Robert) Mitchell of Columbia, and friends. Mr. Barnett was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War. He worked as a lawyer. A graveside service was held at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St. Louis.
Salome K. Borsch nee Buchunas, 92, of Havre, Mont., formerly of Valmeyer, died September 24, 2005, in Havre, Mont. She was born November 9, 1912, in Salem, the daughter of the late Tadausas and Elizabeth Buchunas nee Janonis. She was married to the late Harold borsch. She is survived by her son-in-law Ed Dugan of Waterloo; grandchildren Ramona Vogt of Waterloo, Pat (Laura) Dugan of Harlem, Mont., Cynthia (Bill) Ragsdale of Oklahoma, Brian (Sherri) Dugan of Missoula, Mont., and George (Penni) Dugan of Harlem, Mont.; 13 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, daughter Rita Dugan, sister Helen Dunn and brother Tony Buchunas. Mrs. Borsch was a member of SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Waterloo. She was the former owner of the Cow Bell Tavern in Valmeyer. Visitation was at DeFabio Funeral Home. A funeral mass was said at SS. Peter and Paul Church, Msgr. Thomas Flach officiating. She is buried at SS. Peter and Paul Cemetery in Waterloo. Memorials may be made to SS. Peter and Paul School Building Fund.
