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Dean Stiegemeier

Jerseyville |

Dean Stiegemeier, age 83, formerly of Bunker Hill and Godfrey, passed away Sunday, September 14, 2014, at 12:02 am at Jerseyville Manor.

He was born September 21, 1930, in Staunton, IL, the son of Walter and Minnie (Hebenstreit) Stiegemeier. He was united in marriage to Shirley Masterson on July 22, 1950 in Staunton, IL.

Dean served in the US Army and was a veteran of the Korean War.  Mr. Stiegemeier was a petroleum salesman for Macoupin Service Co. for many years. He was a member and former Commander of the American Legion Post #578 in Bunker Hill. Dean enjoyed playing sports in his younger years and was an avid Cubs and Illini fan. He and his wife were longtime members of the Bunker Hill “Sit and Chat Club” and he loved playing cards with family and friends.

In addition to his wife, Shirley, he is survived by two children, Brad (Lois) Stiegemeier of Creve Coeur, MO and Deanna (Chris) Hodel of Aurora, IL; a sister, Josephine Carnahan of Prescott, AZ; and three grandchildren, Katie (Chantz) Brown of Blue Springs, MO, Julie (Joe) Hanson of St. Ann, MO, and Erin Stiegemeier of Creve Coeur, MO.

He was preceded in death by his father, Walter; his mother and step father, Minnie and William Niehaus; and a sister, Dorothy Ross.

Visitation will be held Wednesday, September 17, 2014, from 4:00 to 8:00 pm at Elias, Kallal and Schaaf Funeral Home in Bethalto with Military Burial Rites at 6:30 pm. A memorial service will be held Thursday, September 18, 2014 at 11:00 am at the United Methodist Village Chapel in Godfrey with Chaplain Judy Miller and Rev. Jerry Wickenhauser officiating.

A private family burial service will be held at Rose Lawn Memory Garden in Bethalto.

The Arthritis Foundation or the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation are the memorials suggested by the family.

An online condolence and guest book may be found at www.eliaskallalandschaaf.com.


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Elias, Kallal & Schaaf Funeral Home

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