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Kathleen Spilka

Belleville |

Kathleen M. Spilka, nee Buesch, 83, of Belleville, IL, born Tuesday, November 5, 1940, in Saint Louis, MO, passed away Saturday, October 5, 2024 at Keystone Place, O Fallon, IL.

Kathleen worked as a High School Teacher for Mascoutah District 19. She graduated from Belleville Township High School and Washington University in St. Louis. She was a member of First United Presbyterian Church in Belleville IL, Past President of Junior Service Club, PEO Chapter HR, and a Federated Garden Club of America Flower Show Judge.

She was preceded in death by her:

  • Husband: Louis “Joe” Robert Spilka
  • Parents: Arthur Jr. and Ruth Helen, nee Hettenhausen, Buesch
  • Step-daughter: Carey Lynn Spilka

Surviving are her:

  • Daughter: Livi Isringhausen of Belleville, IL
  • Son: Ronald (Tara) Green of Holiday Shores, IL
  • Step-daughter: Angela (Randy) Stephens of Wiley, TX
  • Brothers
    • Arthur “Nick” Buesch (Carol Nester) of Ft. Myers, FL
    • David (Christy) Buesch of Fults, IL
  • Grandchildren
    • Chad (Kourtney) Isringhausen
    • Kate (Derek) Barnes
    • Patrick Green
    • Riley Stephens
    • Reagen Stephens
    • Natalie Stephens
  • Great granddaughter: Oakleigh Isringhausen
  • Many nieces and nephews

Memorials: Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association. (donate)

Visitation: Visitation from 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Friday, October 18, 2024 at Kurrus Funeral Home in Belleville, Illinois.

Funeral: Celebration of Life will be held at 1:00 pm, Friday, October 18, 2024 at Kurrus Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Walnut Hill Cemetery, Belleville, IL.


Obit Provided By:
Kurrus Funeral Home

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