Herman Retzer
Jerseyville |
DATELINE: Jerseyville
NAME: Herman Joseph Retzer
AGE: 84 DIED: 10:08 p.m. December 22, 2012 at Jerseyville Manor
BORN: December 31, 1927 in Kampsville
PARENTS: Otto & Katherine (Ganz) Retzer, Sr. (Both Deceased)
MARRIED: Anna Marie Roth
DATE & PLACE: 1954 at St. Michael’s Church in Michael, IL.
OCCUPATION: Retired after 21 years of service at Olin Corp. and was a Self-Employed Building Contractor
MILITARY: Veteran of the United States Army, serving 2 years in Germany as a medic
MEMBERSHIPS: Holy Ghost Catholic Church, American Legion, Moose Lodge, Veterans of Foreign War & Knights of Columbus all of Jerseyville
VISITATION: 9:00 -10:30 a.m. Thursday December 27, 2012
At Alexander & Gubser Funeral Home in Jerseyville
FUNERAL: 11:00 a.m. Thursday December 27, 2012
Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Jerseyville
Graveside Military Rites by American Legion Post #492
OFFICIANT: Father William H. Hembrow
BURIAL: St. Anselms Catholic Cemetery in Kampsville
MEMORIALS: In Lieu of Flowers, St. Francis/Holy Ghost Schools
SURVIVORS:
WIFE: Anna Marie Retzer of Jerseyville
DAUGHTERS: Lynn Retzer-Rudolph of Jerseyville
Lisa Ann Retzer of Jerseyville
SON: Thomas Lee & Kelly Retzer of Jerseyville
GRANDCHILDREN: Sarah Ann (Kevin) Wilson, Drew Thomas Retzer and Lindsey Leigh Rudolph
GREAT-GRANDCHILD: Cooper Thomas Wilson
2 SISTERS: Helena Roth of Hardin and Martha Childers of Herrin
1 BROTHER: Eugene Retzer of Peoria
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Parents, Infant Son: Timothy Joseph Retzer, Brothers: Otto Retzer, Frank Retzer, Ed Retzer & Robert Retzer, Sisters: Kathryn Bayless, Louise Kasinger, Bertha Follis, Mary Lonergan & Theresa Adams
Alexander Funeral Home
