St. Francis Cemetery

Aviston

 Sugar Creek Township - NWSW24 T2N R5W

Clinton County, Illinois

As of 31 Aug 2003

Copyrighted and read by Carol Spenader , Dorothy Falk & Gloria Dettleff

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Sect Row Grave Name Maiden Name Born Died Comments
A 10 38 OBERNUEFEMANN, Margaret COYLE 22 Jan 1890 16 Jun 1917 R. I. P.
C 14 34 OLIVER, Dorothy R.   22 Apr 1929 12 Aug 1996 S/w Gary S. & Living.  Children.
C 14 33 OLIVER, Gary S.   13 Aug 1949 25 Mar 1977 S/w Dorothy & Living.  U.S. Navy Vietnam - GHS.
C 14 35 OLIVER, Living     23 Mar 1925    ---- S/w Dorothy R. & Gary S.
C 3 10 OTKE, Anna M.   4 Sep 1867 5 Oct 1949 S/w George J.  Mother.
A 15 29 OTKE, Bernadina   24 Jun 1827 30 Apr 1887 S/w & wife of  J. Hy.  In memory of.  Age 59y10m6d.  Stone in English, Verse in German -We stand around your grave looking somberly down at you and thank God [in knowing] we will follow you [to heaven].* 
B 1 59 OTKE, Diana   21 Jul 1862 18 Dec 1867 Dau of H. & D.  Here rests.  *
A 20 31 OTKE, George   6 Dec 1832 15 May 1872 Here rests in God. *
C 4 10 OTKE, George J.   22 Jul 1857 15 Dec 1919 S/w Anna M.  Father.
A 10 17 OTKE, Henry   25 Oct 1857 27 Aug 1915 Here rests in God.  *
A 15 30 OTKE, J. Hy.   6 Dec 1819 23 Jul 1893 S/w Bernadina.  In memory of.  Age 73y7m17d. A precious one from us has gone, A voice we loved is stilled, A place is vacant in our home Which never can be filled.  (In English)
A 13 36 OTKE, Mary   19 Sep 1862 14 Apr 1901 Here rests in God. *
C 15 44 OTTENSCHNIEDER, Alphonse    27 Aug 1914 29 Mar 2000 S/w Leo H. Brother.
C 6 6 OTTENSCHNIEDER, Annie SUDHOLT 25 Oct 1886 19 Oct 1969 S/w Frank.
A 3 51 OTTENSCHNIEDER, Anthony F.   11 Nov 1895 29 Jan 1987 S/w Margaret J.
C 6 5 OTTENSCHNIEDER, Frank   30 Mar 1878 24 Nov 1958 S/w Annie.  Jesus Mary Joseph.
A 12 17 OTTENSCHNIEDER, Henry J.   1844 1915 S/w Mary
C 15 43 OTTENSCHNIEDER, Leo H.   9 Apr 1911 9 Apr 1994 S/w Alphonse.  Brother.
A 3 52 OTTENSCHNIEDER, Margaret J.   29 Sep 1910 1 Mar 2002 S/w Anthony F.
A 12 18 OTTENSCHNIEDER, Mary   1857 1904 S/w and wife of Henry J.
A 12 30 OTTENSMEIER, Anna Maria HODINGHAUS Jan 1834 30 Aug 1906 Here rests in God.  72 years
C 12 5 OTTENSMEIER, Francis H.   15 May 1922 19 Aug 1978 Son
A 12 50 OTTENSMEIER, Heinrich   12 Jun 1863 16 Apr 1909 Here rests in God.  Rest in peace, dear father, Your children will not forget you in your grave.  *
C 12 7 OTTENSMEIER, Herman   7 Jan 1898 28 Sep 1984 S/w Mary A.  Father. Married: 14 Apr 1920.
C 12 8 OTTENSMEIER, Mary A. STOFF 1 Jun 1894 11 Apr 1971 S/w Herman.  Mother.
C 12 6 OTTENSMEIER, Mary M.   17 Sep 1929 18 Apr 1971 Daughter
A 14 28 OVERBECKE, Catharina HAFENTEPER      ---- 19 Sep 1901 S/w Dietrich.  81y.  Rest in Peace. *
A 14 27 OVERBECKE, Dietrich   19 Mar 1816 28 Jul 1893 S/w Catharina  Born Merzen P. Hanover.  God is my portion and my God for all eternity.  Ps 7:25.
A 10 55 OVERBERG, Anna B.   3 May 1895 19 Oct 1918 Here rests in God.  Jesus! Mary! Joseph!  Have pity on me, Oh, you my friends!  Job 19:21   *  
A 14 38 OVERBERG, J. Albert   10 Feb 1826 19 Oct 1895 Born Lingen Hanover, Died Aviston IL.  You know that God is sensitive to each good deed, freeing one of the enslaving of death.  *
D 5 13 PARENT, Leon J.   30 Sep 1950 28 Nov 2002 Moss Funeral Home Temporary marker.
A 7 51 PEEK, Anna KRUEP 5 Nov 1854 19 Feb 1937 Mother
B 7 33 PEEK, Anna W.   22 Feb 1919 26 Feb 1919 Dau of John & Theresia
A 10 1 PEEK, August   27 Jul 1871 9 May 1935 S/w Catherine. Son of Fr. Theodore PEEK & Mary ARCHER   [No dates or info on stone, info provided by a relative]
A 12 55 PEEK, August   27 Nov 1845 8 Dec 1909 Born in Lineheim, Oldenburg. Died Aviston Ill.  Here rests in God. Rest gently in the lap of God.  Happiness is yours, Rejoice and stand up, Until we meet again in heaven. *
A 1 9 PEEK, Ben H.   15 Aug 1891 5 Apr 1951 Father
C 13 32 PEEK, Bessie E.   5 Aug 1903 16 Dec 1985 S/w Eugene H.  Our Father which art in Heaven.
A 10 2 PEEK, Catherine (Katherine) LAKENBURGER 8 Sep 1878 18 Mar 1966 S/w August. Dau. of Henry LAKENBURGER & Francisca RISSE  Married 6 Feb 1900  [No dates or info on stone, info provided by a relative]
D 1 18 PEEK, Charity Amber   10 Oct 1978 1 Jul 1996 Photo. Sister of Garrett. Let Perpetual Light shine upon her. Her "Together Forever" poem.  Faith, Hope, Charity.
C 2 26 PEEK, Cyril B.   3 Apr 1922 9 Dec 1997 Son of John & Theresia.  Brother of Joe, Aug, Sister Theresta, Gerhard, Henry & John.  Give us this day our daily bread.  Wheat farmer motif.
C 8 26 PEEK, Darlene   22 Aug 1955 31 Oct 1959 Shares lot with Glen A., Arlene & Gerhard.  Our daughter.
D 2 19 PEEK, Dylan Thomas   14 Mar 1989 26 Jan 1997 Photo.  Beloved son of Gary & Barbara.  Brother of Lauren.
C 13 31 PEEK, Eugene H.   17 Aug 1901 20 Sep 1978 S/w Bessie E. Married: 23 Aug 1922.
C 10 26 PEEK, Gerhard M.   4 May 1920 12 Aug 1990 Shares pad/w Arlene.  In God's care.  TEC5 US Army WW II - GHS.
C 7 26 PEEK, Glen A.   20 Jun 1966 10 Jul 1971 Same lot as Darlene, Arlene & Gerhard.  In God's care.
B 7 13 PEEK, Hermann A.   2 Mar 1912 23 Aug 1913 Son of John & Theresia
C 4 26 PEEK, John C.   1881 1940 Father
A 1 10 PEEK, Kath.   9 Jun 1902 17 Mar 1932 Mother
C 9 26 PEEK, Living   16 Aug 1926    ---- Shares pad/w Gerhard.  Mother.  Parents of 7.
A 14 23 PEEK, Mary ARCHER 7 Feb 1841 29 Apr 1909 S/w Theodore Gerhard. Born in St. Louis, MO.  Dear mother thou art gone to rest, Thy toils and cares are o'er, And sorrow, pain and suffering now, Shall ne'er distress thee more.
A 14 22 PEEK, Theodore Gerhard   18 Jan 1834 12 Jan 1893 S/w Mary  In Memory of.  Born Kneheim Oldenburg. Dear father thou art gone to rest, And this shall be our prayer, That when we reach our journey's end, Thy glory we may share. 
C 3 26 PEEK, Theresia   1886 1973 Mother.  In lot with John C. & Cyril B.
A 1 11 PEEK, Victor   26 Nov 1927 8 Oct 1930  
C 10 16 PELTES, Anthony T.   17 Apr 1930 25 Nov 1975 Hail Mary, Holy Mary.  US Army - GHS.
C 8 16 PELTES, Gary Lee   25 Sep 1963 29 Jul 1966 Son of Anthony & Elizabeth.
C 7 16 PELTES, Stanley Joseph   26 Sep 1961 4 Jul 2000   ----
A 13 31 PETERS, Adelheid   27 Aug 1832 23 Nov 1900 S/w Bernard  Here rests. We will be ourselves once again together, until then we stand at your grave and know that we are supported. *  
A 7 26 PETERS, Anna   9 May 1881 1 Nov 1932 S/w Henry.  Mother
A 15 20 PETERS, Anna Maria   6 Jul 1801 6 Aug 1885 *
A 13 31 PETERS, Bernard   5 Apr 1825 28 Dec 1913 S/w Adelheid.  Here rests. We will be ourselves once again together, until then we stand at your grave and know that we are supported. *  
A 2 42 PETERS, Clem H.   23 Jun 1916 26 Dec 2002 Hempen Funeral Home Temporary Marker
A 10 56 PETERS, Clemens   16 Mar 1841 15 Nov 1918  
A 10 57 PETERS, Elisabeth TEWES 8 Nov 1845 22 Oct 1935  
A 14 47 PETERS, Heinrich   12 July 1823 16 Nov 1897 Here rests in God. * RIP
A 7 25 PETERS, Henry   8 Apr 1864 26 Dec 1946 S/w Anna.  Father
A 11 33 PETERS, Henry   30 Jun 1842 22 Jul 1912 S/w Katharina.  Father.  In memory of.
A 10 28 PETERS, Hermann   3 Feb 1830 28 Jun 1916 S/w Thekla.  Father
A 11 34 PETERS, Katharina BUESKEN 6 Jun 1849 2 May 1919 S/w Henry.  Mother.
A 2 43 PETERS, Margaret M.   29 Oct 1908 7 Sep 1990  
A 10 29 PETERS, Thekla   2 Feb 1829 2 Jan 1928 S/w Hermann.  Mother
A 17 32 PETERS, Wilhelm   20 Nov 1838 5 Dec 1877 Here rests in God. Our stay on earth is short, We have eternal life in the Lord. *
A 9 39 PFEFFER, Sam F.   Oct 1845 7 Jul 1922  
A 6 33 PILLE, Edward   5 May 1893 4 Jan 1942 Father.   
D 2 1 PILLE, Living   18 Feb 1926   ----   --
C 1 44 PILLE, Raymond F.   27 Jun 1918 2 Nov 1990 SSgt US Army WW II - GHS.
A 16 24 POELKER, A. Margeretha SCHNIEDERS 29 Sep 1820 4 Mar 1910 S/w J. Bernard.  Born in Old Lingen.  * 
A 16 23 POELKER, J. Bernard   2 Nov 1819 26 Jul 1880 S/w A. Margaretha.  Here rests in God.   Spelled Pölker on the tombstone.  Good example from pious teachings, our dear father gave us, Therefore, we want to honor him even in this cold grave.  *  
A 2 53 POETTKER, Alvira E.  TIMMERMANN 4 Jul 1922 1 Jan 1987 S/w Joseph H.  Married 29 Oct 1946  Parents of Robert, James, Marilyn, Janet, Gary & Betty Lou
A 10 10 POETTKER, Angala   27 Dec 1855 9 Jun 1936 Mother.  Photo on family monument.  No surname on individual stone.
C 9 24 POETTKER, Anna M. STRIEKER 9 Oct 1882 13 Apr 1970   ----
C 10 24 POETTKER, Bernard J.   4 May 1881 25 Jan 1967   ----
B 8 49 POETTKER, Chad Michael   18 Nov 1993 18 Nov 1993 Inf. son of Dennis & Jackie
A 10 9 POETTKER, Henry J.   3 Nov 1844 2 Jan 1926 Father.  Photo. On family monument and individual stone.  American Legion emblem leaning on family monument.
C 8 24 POETTKER, Herman   23 Jun 1888 24 Jan 1967   ----
B 7 90 POETTKER, Jean Marie   17 Jul 1956 17 Jul 1956 Inf. Child of Marcellus & Rita.
A 2 52 POETTKER, Joseph H.   18 Sep 1916 18 Jul 1996 S/w Alvira E. In Loving Memory. Photo. Sgt US Army WW II-GHS.
A 2 27 POETTKER, Living   18 Jul 1923    ---- Brother.
C 12 41 POETTKER, Living   2 Apr 1916    ---- S/w Living.  Dad.  Married.    
C 12 42 POETTKER, Living   30 Aug 1927    ---- S/w Living.  Mom.  Married. Children.   Precious Lord, Take my hand. 
C 7 24 POETTKER, Mary M. STRIEKER 25 Apr 1888 31 Jul 1962 Same lot as Herman, Anna M., Bernard J.
A 5 51 POLLMANN, Anna M. BRAND 13 Mar 1893 21 Jan 1963  
A 5 55 POLLMANN, Bernard J.   22 Nov 1884 24 Jan 1964  
A 4 25 POTTHAST, Ernest H.   27 Dec 1923 21 Oct 1969 Father. Jesus Mary Joseph.  Veteran of WW II - PHS
A 5 36 PULLIAM, Cecelia M. WEMPE 24 Mar 1891 14 Apr 1958  
A 6 3 PUMPMEIER, Bernard F.   25 Jan 1900 27 Jan 1971 Brother
A 6 1 PUMPMEIER, Henry   19 Sep 1868 29 Jul 1942 S/w Mary.  Father.
A 9 23 PUMPMEIER, Henry   17 Apr 1902 29 Jun 1919 In Memory of.  Died at Aviston Ill.  RIP
A 6 2 PUMPMEIER, Mary   23 Sep 1872 26 Jul 1937 S/w Henry.  Mother.
A 6 4 PUMPMEIER, Mary L.   1 Aug 1904 10 Dec 1977 Sister

Abbreviations & symbols:

GHS = Government military marker.

PHS = Private military marker.

 *    = Stone is written in German


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