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Mary Kahl

Jerseyville |

Mary Catherine (Baecht) Kahl, 76, died at 10:00 a.m., Friday, January 15, 2016 at Jerseyville Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.She was born in Grafton on Oct. 2, 1939, one of four children born to Edward Joseph & Mary Catherine (Williamsmeyer)Baecht.Mary had been employed at Owens-Illinois for a number of years, and later began her time at Wal-Mart in Jerseyville, where she worked in the jewelry department.  She was a member of the Mississippi Valley Garden Club, and enjoyed baking and crocheting, but nothing surpassed her love for her family and the time she spent with them.She married George A. Kahl on April 8, 1971 in Alton, and they have shared 44 years together, and their marriage was blessed with their three sons.Surviving are her husband, George Kahl of Jerseyville; two sons & daughters in law, Aaron J. & Sally Kahl of Brighton and Christopher G. & Jennifer Kahl of Dow;  six grandchildren, Matthew Lieder of Granite City, Benjamin and Hannah Kahl of Brighton, Kirstin Marie Whitlatch of Oaklawn, IL., and Kyle & Logan Kahl of Dow; a sister & brother in law, Karen & JamesWeishaupt of Jerseyville; along with numerous nieces and nephews.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved son, Keith Arthur Kahl on Oct. 11, 1999; a brother & sister in law, Edward Joseph & Enid Louise Baecht; and a sister & brother in law, Patsy & Charles Watson.Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville, where funeral services will be conducted at 12:30 p.m. Friday.  Her nephew, Jerry Rosentreter will officiate.Burial will be in the Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the St. Louis Childrens Hospital.


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