Ellen R. “Sis” Bohnemeier, nee Griebel, 99, of Fairview Heights, IL, born Saturday, November 7, 1925, in Belleville, IL, passed away Friday, May 9, 2025 at The Colonnade in O Fallon, IL.

Sis retired from Quality Cleaners in Belleville where she worked as a Manager for over 40 years. She was a life-long member of St. Paul United Church of Christ in Belleville where she sang in the choir and participated in the Fireside Club. She was a member of American Business Woman, Ladies Guild, Belleville Senior Citizen’s Club, and the Belleville Swansea Moose Lodge #1221. She also volunteered for Memorial Hospital Auxiliary.

She was preceded in death by her:

  • Husband, Henry R. “Hank” Bohnemeier
  • Daughter, Penny S. Kennedy
  • Parents, William and Otillda, nee Schnur, Griebel
  • 8 brothers and sisters

Surviving are her:

  • Son, Terry L. (Cindy) Bohnemeier of O Fallon, IL
  • Sister, Doris “Toots” (Harold) Steiner of O’Fallon, IL
  • Grandchildren:
    • Christopher (Amy) Kennedy
    • Jeffrey Kennedy
    • Jennifer (Gary) Janning
    • Chris (Emily) Bohnemeier
    • Maggie (Danny) Bradac
  • Great-grandchildren:
    • Lauren Kennedy
    • Cade Kennedy
    • Cooper Kennedy
    • Emma Janning
    • Alli Janning
    • Paige Bohnemeier
    • Kayla Bohnemeier
    • Alex Bohnemeier
    • Quinn Kennedy
    • Austin Bradac
  • Great-great grandchildren:
    • Everhett
    • Tucker
  • Son-in-law, Mike Kennedy of O’Fallon, IL
  • Many loving nieces, nephews, and cousins

Memorials: Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church of O’Fallon, IL or BJC Hospice.

Visitation: Visitation from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm, Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at Kurrus Funeral Home in Belleville, IL.

Services: Funeral Service will be held at 1:00 pm, Wednesday May 14, 2025 at Kurrus Funeral Home in Belleville, IL with Rev. Kerry Turk officiating. Interment immediately following at Lake View Memorial Gardens in Fairview Heights, IL.