Marcella M. Heusohn (nee Pieper), 87, of Waterloo died Nov. 30 [2003]. She was the wife of the late Fred Heusohn. Mrs. Heusohn was born March 21, 1916 at Harrisonville the daughter of the late Charles and Bertha (Rippelmeyer) Pieper. Survivors include two children, Gene (Linda) Heusohn and Carol Wold; two sisters, Olinda Matzenbacher and Leona Ziegler; three grandchildren, Gina (Keith) Embrich, Geoffrey (Kathy) Heusohn and Sharon Wilson; six great grandchildren and other relatives. Visitation was at the Quernheim Funeral Home. A funeral was Dec. 4 at St. Paul UCC in Waterloo the Rev. Michael Dixon officiating. Burial was at St. John Cemetery, Valmeyer. She was a member of St. John UCC at Mascoutah.
Harold (Red) Kohlmeier, 66, of Waterloo died Nov. 26 [2003]. He was the son of the late William F. Jr. and Ella (Junge) Kohlmeier and was born Aug. 20, 1937 in Waterloo. Survivors include a daughter, Tanya Hildalgo and a son Tyler Kohlmeier; four sisters, Mildred Reith, Vera Clements, Leona Klein and Florence (Roger) Lenhardt; a brother Melvin Kohlmeier; and two grandchildren, Kyle Harold James Hildalgo and Ryan William Hidalgo. He was a retired teamster for Baxmeyer Excavating and a member of Local 50, Immanuel Lutheran Church and the Waterloo Sportsman's Club. Visitation was at the Quernheim Funeral Home. A funeral was at Immanuel Lutheran Church Nov. 29 with the Rev. Tony Troup officiating. Burial was at Waterloo City Cemetery.
Erwin Hoock, 85, of Columbia died Nov. 25 [2003] at Four Fountains Nursing Center in Belleville. He was the husband of the late Oleda G. (Grasshaw) Hoock. They were married Nov. 29, l976. Mr. Hoock was born Feb. 6, 1918 at East Carondelet the son of the late Bernard and Louisa C. (Metzger) Hoock. A brother Oliver Hoock and two sisters, Lucille Sager and Viola Baltz, survive Mr. Hoock. He was retired from Midwest Rubber as an operator. He was an avid horseshoe pitcher and was a member of the Millstadt Horseshoe Club, the Columbia Sportsman's Club and Immaculate Conception Church. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister Alvira Hilderbrand and four brothers, Leonard, Clem, Herbert and James Hoock. Visitation was at the Lawlor Funeral Home where a funeral service was Dec. 1 Father Steve Gira officiating. Burial was at Evangelical St. Paul Cemetery.
Michelle (Shelly) Fassel (nee Caesar), 49, of Columbia died Nov. 23 [2003] at her home following a lengthy battle with cancer. She was the daughter of Charles and June (Feldmeier) Caesar. Besides her parents, she is survived by a daughter, Cara (Wayne) Pulcher and a son Chris (Melinda) Fassel; two sisters, Karen (Norman) Waterman and Nancy (Keith) Connelly; and three grandchildren, Garret, Coby and Lindsi. Her brother, Scott Caesar preceded her in death. She was a nurse's assistant at St. Anthony's Medical Center and a member of Immaculate Conception Church. Mrs. Fassel was born Dec. 30, 1953 in Belleville. Visitation was at the Lawlor Funeral Home with a funeral mass at Immaculate Conception Church Nov. 25 the Msgr. Carl Scherer officiating. Burial was at the church cemetery.
Robert G. Habermehl, 83, of Columbia died Nov. 23 [2003] at Columbia Convalescent Center. He was the husband of Margaret K. (Francis) Habermehl. They were married Feb. 23, 1941. He was the son of the late Jacob and Lizetta (Ritter) Habermehl. He was a retired real estate agent for Schueler Realty, Inc. and an army veteran of WW II earning the Silver Star. In addition to his wife, Mr. Habermehl is survived by a daughter Saundra K. Schmid; two sons, Robert G. Habermehl, Jr. and Ronald F. Habermehl; grandchildren, Jennifer Stilwell and Joseph R. Schmidt, Danielle Carroll, Christine Matrisotto, Kelly Tudtud, Jaime and Matthew Habermehl and seven great grandchildren. Four brothers, Russell, Lester, Walter and Norman Habermehl, preceded him in death. Visitation was at the Lawlor Funeral Home where a funeral was at 8 p.m. Nov. 26, Chaplain Wayne officiating. Burial was at Evangelical St. Paul Cemetery.
Robert W. Ludwig, 73, of Green Valley, AZ, formerly of Waterloo, died Nov. 22 [2003] in Arizona. He was the husband of Carmen R. Ludwig nee Riquarts. He was born July 10, 1930, the son of the late Fred A. and Pauline Ludwig nee Hern. Besides his wife Mr. Ludwig is survived by a daughter Cynthia (Larry) Philpot; two sons, Robert W. Ludwig, Jr. and Stephen Paul Ludwig; two sisters, Lavern (Gene) Hoff and Vivian Gray; a sister-in-law Virginia Ludwig and two grandchildren Brea and Danny Philpot. Visitation was at the Quernheim Funeral Home where a funeral was Nov. 16 the Rev. Kyle Sandersfeld officiating. Burial was at Waterloo City Cemetery. Besides his parents, a brother, Dr. Fred A. Ludwig preceded him in death.
Edward L. Starr, 47, of Columbia died Nov. 21 [2003] at Gateway Medical Center in Granite City. He was the husband of Nancy (Lee) Starr. They were married Dec. 8, 1973. He was born May 9,1956 in East St. Louis the son of Edward Starr and Ruby (Dowell) Starr. Survivors include two sons, Edward (Jennifer) Starr and Steve (Rachel Frierdich) Starr; three brothers, Steve (April) Starr, Ricky (Sonda) Starr and Mark Starr; two sisters, Diana Starr and Brenda (Aaron Dee) Duckworth; grandchildren, Edward Starr, Lindsay Starr and Isaiah Starr and other relatives. He was an operator at Granite City Steel and a member of the United Steelworkers. He also had worked at Cerro Copper. He was an avid musician, songwriter, and lyricist and represented his union members with his music at many public functions. Visitation was at the Lawlor Funeral Home where a memorial service was Nov. 25. His remains were cremated.
Mary Catherine Maurer, 97, of Waterloo died Nov. 19 [2003] at Monroe County Care and Rehabilitation Center. She was the daughter of the late Jacob and Mary (Brodneski) Kwiatkowski and was born Nov. 21, l905 in St. Louis. She was the wife of the late Michael Maurer. She was a retired beauty operator at 39th Street Beauty Shop in St. Louis. Survivors include nieces and nephews. She was a member of St. Paul UCC in Columbia. Visitation was at the Lawlor Funeral Home where a funeral was Nov. 21 the Rev. Kim Kelly officiating. Burial was at Evangelical St. Paul Cemetery.
