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E-Newsletter - May 2, 2008
Civil War
Re-Enacted In Waterloo
 Rogers Elementary School fourth grade students performed the musical “The Blue and the Grey” on May 1 at the school gym.
A letter written by Grace Hoffmann of Waterloo was read last night on the O’Reilly Factor television show on Fox News Channel. Hoffmann commented about presidential candidate Hillary Clinton’s interview earlier this week with the show’s host, Bill O’Reilly. “We’re avid fans of Bill O’Reilly’s Show,” Hoffmann said. “If me and my husband, Lee, are home alone at 7 p.m., we’re watching the Bill O’Reilly Show.” Hoffmann said after watching the Hillary Clinton interview, she went to her computer and sent O’Reilly an email. Her letter read, “Bill, I was surprised. Hillary Clinton seemed more likable on your show.” O’Reilly then smiled and said, “Grace, I affect people that way.” Hoffmann said she has received several phone calls and emails from family and friends who saw the show. Those contacting Hoffmann after her letter appeared included her friend, Wanda Schaller; and her son David Hoffmann in Texas. “This is my 15 seconds of fame,” said Hoffmann.
Muertz’s Moving Restaurant To Maeystown: Ricky and Sharon Muertz have announced they will soon close Kaskaskia Roadhouse and Grill in Burksville. The couple recently purchased Eschy’s Bar and Restaurant in Maeystown from Alan and Maribeth Eschmann. Sharon and Maribeth are sisters – Thien girls from home. The new name will be Stonebridge Bar and Grill. “We’re opening up May 25, the Sunday after the Maeystown Homecoming,” said Sharon Muertz. Dale and Luann Walsh own the Kaskaskia Roadhouse and Grill property. They previously operated it as Walsh’s Inn. “We’ve put the property up for sale,” said Luann Walsh. Since Walsh’s closed, Dale took on more hours at his day job and they do not plan on operating the establishment.
Maeystown’s annual Fruehlingsfest Antique and Garden Show is Sunday, May 4. Festivities begin at 9 a.m. and wrap up at 4 p.m., all centered around the historic downtown rock mill. The Fruehlingsfest features more than 40 antique dealers from Illinois, Missouri, Michigan, Iowa, Kentucky and Kansas, specializing in country, folk art, garden and architectural antiques. In addition, local nurseries will sell annuals, perennials and herbs. “The Fruehlingsfest is my favorite show,” said Tim Chambers of Missouri Plan Folk Antiques. “I sell every year at the Heart of Country show in Nashville and the Triple Pier show in New York City, but nothing compares to the Fruehlingsfest for fun, ambiance and the ultimate setting for antiques.” Food served will include bratwurst, barbecue, potato pancakes, kettle corn, funnel cakes, pretzels and strawberry shortcake. A creek-side wine garden, served by Ravissant Winery, will also be open during the event.
Hoyleton Children's Home Foundation’s 2008 Spring-Fun Walk-Ride will be May 3 in Maeystown. Walkers and bikers participating in the five-mile event can register at 8:30 a.m., at St. John UCC. Start time is 9 a.m. The cost is $20 for adults and $10 for children 16 and under, and includes a t-shirt and lunch. Proceeds benefit summer programs at Hoyleton Youth and Family Services. For more information, call Dave Henerfauth at 935-2354.
Morrison-Talbott Library in Waterloo will host three local authors, Edd Kueker, Nelson Rex and Terry Roberson, May 5 through May 8. They will sign copies of their books for the public. Times for the signing will be 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday, May 5, and Wednesday, May 7, and 2 to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, May 6 and Thursday, May 8. Kueker is a well-known author in the Monroe County area and has written seven books with historical backgrounds. He will have five of his books available for purchase and signing: As Best I Remember It, Barns of Southwest Illinois, Fundamentals of Equitation, Horse, Mule Days and Life of a Cattle Drive Cowboy. Roberson is a singer, songwriter and cowboy poet who has written a book from his life experiences. He has been the opening artist for musicians such as Marty Haggard and Michael Martin Murphey. He has also appeared on the Grand Ole Opry stage. His book Cowboy Poetry and Saddle Tales will be available for purchase and signing. Rex is also a local author who writes in a historical setting. He will have three titles available for purchase and signing: Building Faith in God and Wild Hawthorn Collections of the Rex Museum.
Valmeyer
FFA Selling Flowers
Big Turnout For Waterloo VFW Car Show Cole and Holly Dreher of Columbia are the proud parents of their first child. Max Richard Dreher was born April 25. He weighed 8 pounds, 7 ounces, and was 21 ½ inches long. Max may grow up to be a Columbia firefighter, just like his dad and grandpa Rich Dreher. Kerry Laurent of Prairie du Rocher is graduating this weekend from Maryville University in St. Louis with a degree in actuary science. He is the son of Mark and Ann Laurent of Prairie du Rocher. Former Hecker resident Jeff Wittenauer of St. Louis was on hand today to witness President George Bush’s visit to World Wide Technology in Maryland Heights, Mo. Wittenauer is an employee with the advanced technology company. Rock band Aftershock will play a pre-Cinco de Mayo party at Bobecks on Saturday night. Ryan Ebeler won the Outsider softball team patio fireplace of booze raffle. The softball team was thankful to all the folks who purchased tickets. Ed Gibbs of Columbia used a pitching wedge to record his first hole-in-one on Thursday, May 1, at the 126-yard No. 15 at Annbriar. He spread the news by stopping off at Gruchala’s on the way home. Gibbs used a Callaway golf ball for the feat and sported a nice-looking golf outfit. Brad Rippelmeyer is busy putting the finishing touches on Saturday’s annual St. John UCC of Valmeyer Golf Tournament. Tee off time is 1 p.m. for the four-person scramble. Pam Neumeyer retired this week as Monroe County’s deputy clerk. She had been employed at the courthouse for 18 years.
Humane Society of Monroe County’s Pet of the Week
Calendar of Events
Friday Rock band Dixie at Bobeck’s Valmeyer High School Prom at The Falls
Saturday Kentucky Derby Party at Fountain Inn Rock band Aftershock at Bobeck’s
Sunday
Recent Obituaries Joyce Ann Foster nee Ring, 77, of Waterloo, died April 26, 2008, in Waterloo. She was born Oct. 31, 1930, in St. Louis, the daughter of the late Herbert and Virginia Ring. She was married to the late William Foster. Mrs. Foster is survived by her children Vickie (Chuck) Cobillas of Millstadt, Jeannie (John) Moravec of Dupo, and Lisa (Dan) McCann of Waterloo; grandchildren William (Heather) Cobillas, Angela (James) Austin, Daniel Cobillas, Meghan (Chad Frierdich) Moravec, Jamie Moravec, Tyler Moravec, Luke Moravec, Justin McCann, Jordan McCann and Jessica McCann; great-grandchildren Cassidy, Samantha and Aiden; along with nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Mrs. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, sister Jean Hunt and brother Jack Ring. Mrs. Foster was a member of SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Waterloo. Visitation and a funeral service were at Braun Colonial Funeral Home in Cahokia, Fr. David Darin officiating. She is buried at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery. John P. Todd, 69, of Geff, died April 28, 2008, in Flora. He was born Sept. 12, 1938, in Vineland, Mo., the son of the late Paul Charles and Helen Todd nee Yarbrough. He was married to Shirley Todd nee Newton. Mr. Todd is survived his wife; children Cindy (Tim) Hickerson of Knoxville, Tenn., Paula (Ben) Akin of Algonquin, and Carla Johnson of Glen Carbon; grandchildren Ellen Akin, Larenzo Johnson, Jonathan Hickerson, LaKesha Johnson, Jessica Hickerson, Zeana Johnson, Zelman Johnson and Hannah Hickerson; great-grandchild Deamontai Allen; brothers and sisters Donald (Pat) Todd of Doe Run, Mo., Joyce (Marvin) Gruber of Waterloo, Tom (Janet) Todd of Waterloo, Sharon (Al) Forrester of Marble Hill, Mo., Ronald (Teresa) Todd of Crocker, Mo., and Pam (Rob) Smith of Devil’s Elbow, Mo.; along with sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, first wife Wanda Todd nee Bieber, sisters Lois Todd and Carol Todd, and brother Khrist “Butch” Krebel. Visitation and a funeral service 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. Henry George Helfrich, 83, of Millstadt, died April 29, 2008, in Waterloo. He was born March 26, 1925, in Paderborn, the son of the late Joseph and Christina Helfrich nee Kettler. He married the late Marcella A. Helfrich nee Hoffman in 1951. Mr. Helfrich is survived by his children Dennis S. Helfrich of Freeburg, Kevin Helfrich of Waterloo, and Dale L. (Lee) Helfrich of Shawnee, Kan.; grandchildren Shawn M. Ditzler, Robert J. Helfrich, Kate Helfrich, Luke Helfrich and Lara Helfrich; great-grandchild Sydney Ditzler; brother Cletus Helfrich of Columbia; along with nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; daughter Kathleen Helfrich; sisters Cecilia Gasser, Emily Eckert, Agnes Straub, Agatha Muckensturm and Rita Helfrich; and brothers Edward Helfrich, Clarence Helfrich, Anthony Helfrich, Alphonse Helfrich, Gregory Helfrich and Clement Helfrich. Mr. Helfrich was a member of St. James Catholic Church in Millstadt. He was retired from Cerro Copper as a products laborer for 37 years. Visitation is Friday, May 2, from 4 to 8 p.m., and Saturday, from 12 to 12:45 p.m., at Strauss-Leesman Funeral Home in Millstadt. A funeral Mass will be Saturday at 1 p.m. at St. James Catholic Church in Millstadt, Fr. Marvin Volk officiating. He will be buried at Mt. Evergreen Cemetery in Millstadt. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Southern Illinois. Arthur E. Wirth, 83, of Waterloo, died April 29, 2008, in Des Peres, Mo. He was born June 7, 1924, in Waterloo, the son of the late Albert L. and Clara M. Wirth nee Loehr. He was married to Wanda Wirth nee Rednour. Mr. Wirth is survived by his wife; daughter Lavonne (Leo) Broderhausen of Fults; grandsons Troy Ray of Waterloo and Timothy Peppers of Waterloo; five great-grandchildren; brother Royal (Shirley) Wirth of St. Louis; along with sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Herbert Wirth and sister Jeanette Wirth. Mr. Wirth was a member of Maeystown Sportsman’s Club. Visitation is Friday, May 2, from 4 to 7 p.m., at Quernheim Funeral Home in Waterloo. A funeral service will be Friday at 7 p.m. at Quernheim, Rev. Leo Broderhausen and Ryan Rednour officiating. James E. Jenkins, 73, of Cahokia, died April 30, 2008, in Cahokia. He was born June 8, 1934, in Olney, the son of the late Everett and Eunice Jenkins nee May. He was married to Carol Jenkins nee Shryock. Mr. Jenkins is survived by his wife; children James L. (Karen) Jenkins of St. Charles, Mo., Sharon (Tim) McMillan of Columbia, and Mary Mueller of Highland; grandchildren Kevin Wheeler, Brian Wheeler, Adam Jenkins, Elizabeth “Libby” Jenkins, Bryce Mueller, Evan Jenkins, Bret Mueller and Grant Jenkins; sisters Jane (Jack) Berry and Marie (Chuck) Kesler; along with nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and daughter Brenda Wheeler. Mr. Jenkins was retired from ALCO Controls in Maryland Heights, Mo., and was a member of the Machinist Union District 9 Local 41. He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and a member of Cahokia VFW Post 1699. Visitation is Friday, May 2, from 4 to 8 p.m., at Dashner-Leesman Funeral Home in Dupo. A funeral Mass will be Saturday at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Dupo, Fr. Mark Reyling officiating. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Southern Illinois, St. Jude Children’s Hospital or the Humane Society of Monroe County. Florence Helen Viola Joshu nee Schmidt, 83, of Millstadt, died April 30, 2008, in Millstadt. She was born July 21, 1924, in Columbia, the daughter of the late Edmund and Alma Schmidt nee Schmallenberger. She was married to the late Edward A. Joshu. Mrs. Joshu is survived by her children Ronald (Shirley) Joshu of Millstadt, Eugene (Rhonda) Joshu of Millstadt, Anthony (Sherri) Joshu of Millstadt, Andrea (Rich) Godlin of Parker, Colo., Christine (Darrell) Ball of Millstadt, and JoAnn (Larry) Agne of Millstadt; daughter-in-law Debra Haire-Joshu of Millstadt; 15 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; along with sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, cousins and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; infant children Barbara Joshu, Jean Joshu and Charles Joshu; son Eric Joshu; and sisters Marie (Louis) Smith and Doris (Tom) O’Donnell. Mrs. Joshu was a member of St. James Catholic Church in Millstadt, the BDCCW, the Sodality, and was a volunteer at the church. Visitation is Friday, May 2, from 4 to 8 p.m., and Saturday, from 9 to 9:45 a.m., at Strauss-Leesman Funeral Home in Millstadt. A funeral Mass will be Saturday at 10 a.m. at St. James Catholic Church in Millstadt, Fr. Marvin Volk and Deacon Ron Karcher officiating. She will be buried at Mt. Evergreen Cemetery in Millstadt. Memorials may be made to St. James Catholic Church or Hospice of Southern Illinois. Doris Jean Vogel nee Speichinger, 83, of Millstadt, died April 30, 2008, in Belleville. She was born Feb. 10, 1935, in Belleville, the daughter of the late Sylvester Speichinger and Freida Speichinger nee Greible. She married L. “Pinky” Vogel in 1952. Mrs. Vogel is survived by her husband; children Alan Lee (Cheryl) Vogel of Wilmington, Ohio, and Karen Domyan of Millstadt; grandchild Lisa Maxfield; great-grandchild Kayla; sister Mary Ann Karban of Belleville; brother Paul (Fonda) Speichinger of Las Vegas, Nev.; sister-in-law Viola “Tootie” Vogel of Belleville; step-mother Mary Speichinger of Belleville; along with nieces, nephews, other family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; nieces Joni Faulstich and Sandra Hoock; sister-in-law JoLee Speichinger nee Nelson; and brothers-in-law Eugene Karban and Clarence C. Vogel. Mrs. Vogel was a member of St. James Catholic Church in Millstadt. She graduated from Notre Dame Academy in 1952 and worked for Gassert Garment Factory in Millstadt. Visitation is Sunday, May 4, from 5 to 8 p.m., at Strauss-Leesman Funeral Home in Millstadt. A funeral Mass will be Monday, May 5, at 10 a.m., at St. James Catholic Church in Millstadt, Fr. Marvin Volk officiating. She will be buried at Mt. Evergreen Cemetery in Millstadt. Memorials may be made to St. James Catholic Church or Hospice of Southern Illinois. Nelson J. Vogt Sr., 73, of Waterloo, died May 1, 2008, in Nashville. He was born Dec. 9, 1934, in Maeystown, the son of the late Leonard and Laverna Vogt nee Churchill. He was married to Dollie M. Vogt nee Bowles. Mr. Vogt is survived by his wife; children Sandra Hubler of Millstadt, Susan Vogt of Waterloo, and Nelson J. (Amy) Vogt. Jr. of Albers; grandchildren William Hubler, Thaddeus Hubler, Shane Buettner, Carly Vogt and Fletcher Vogt; along with brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, daughter Cindy Ann Vogt, sister Gladys Dixon, and brothers Milton Bert Vogt, Rolla Vogt, Raymond Vogt and Clemence Vogt. Mr. Vogt was a lifetime member of Waterloo VFW Post 6504 and the Teamsters. Visitation is Sunday, May 4, from 4 to 8 p.m., and Monday, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Quernheim Funeral Home. A funeral service will be Monday at 1 p.m. at Quernheim, Pastor William Groennert officiating. He will be buried at Immaculate Conception Cemetery in Madonnaville. Memorials may be made to Alzheimer’s Association or Diabetes Association. Wanda Braun nee Westbecher, 82, of Red Bud, died April 28, 2008, at Memorial Hospital in Belleville. She was born Nov. 18, 1925 in Walsh, the daughter of the late Donald Holbrook and Elsie Bauman Westbecher. She married Elroy Braun in 1954 at St. Pius Catholic Church in Walsh. He died in 2000. Mrs. Braun was a homemaker, a sales person for W.T. Rawleigh Business and a member of St. John the Baptist Church in Red Bud. She is survived by a son, Dennis (Leanna) Braun of Red Bud; and sisters Patricia (Charles) Stork of Pinckneyville and Mary (Clarence) Tackett of Shiloh; along with nieces, nephews and cousins. In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Braun was preceded in death by an infant son, Timothy Gerald Braun; and a brother, Robert Westbecher Visitation was at Welge-Pechacek Funeral Home in Red Bud. A funeral service was at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Red Bud. Mrs. Braun was buried at Lakeview Memorial Gardens in Fairview Heights. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, Macular Degeneration Foundation or Family Hospice of Belleville.
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