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

 

Maiden Names

N - Z

Sect Row Grave Name Maiden Name Born Died Comments
A 4 4 WELLEN, Bertha C. NETEMEYER 3 Mar 1916 3 Sep 1974 Parents of Dennis, Joyce, Vernell, Anthony, Patricia & Richard.
C 9 12 MUELLER, Bernadine J. NETTEMEIER 3 Jun 1909 31 Jan 2000 S/w Alphonse F.  Married 7 May 1940.  Photo.
A 12 28 EILERS, Catharina NORDHAUS  28 Nov 1867 15 Aug 1906 Here rests in God. Rest in peace. *
C 2 10 ALBERS, Martha M. OTKE 26 May 1895 25 Dec 1972 S/w William L.
A 3 10 HOLTKAMP, Anna OTKE 12 Nov 1852 19 June 1928 S/w Henry J. and side stone.
A 3 11 LAUX, Alma OTKE 3 Mar 1893 8 Nov 1964  
C 9 20 THOLE, Louisa K. OTTENSMEIER 17 Jan 1904 18 Jun 1965 S/w Anton F.
A 1 12 DELONG, Adelle PEEK 21 Nov 1925 15 Jan 1975  
A 7 6 NETTEMEIER, Mary PEEK 1 Jan 1877 17 Jun 1959 Mother
C 9 34 RATERMANN, Margaret J. PEEK 19 May 1888 18 Apr 1980 Shares pad/w William G.  Mother.
C 3 32 THOLE, Elizabeth PEEK 6 Jun 1873 28 Sep 1939 Shares base/ Henry J.  Aunt.
A 5 54 LAMMERS, Elizabeth PELTES 15 Sep 1882 17 Dec 1963  
A 6 45 ZURLIENE, Mary PETERS 1 Jul 1861 7 Apr 1945 In memory of.  Mother.
C 11 18 BRUNS, Catherine (Bruns) PILLE 11 Apr 1894 12 Sep 1966 S/w John H.  Mother.
C 13 38 HEIMANN, Louise M. PITTMAN 24 Aug 1905 8 Apr 1995 S/w John B.  Married: 27 Nov 1924.
A 15 11 ALTHOFF, Theresa M. POELKER 18 Nov 1846 14 Nov 1921 S/w Fredrick A.  R I P
A 11 28 TEWES, Maria Clara    POELKER 19 Jan 1850 24 Aug 1911 In memory of.  Mother.  Here rests in God. Born in Altenlingen, Deutschland. *  (Maiden name & birth place on the back of an old reused stone now marking BURRICHTER in R 20, gr 65.)
C 9 22 GOESTENKORS, Anna POETTKER 14 Mar 1877 16 Dec 1964 S/w Stephen.
C 5 16 KLOSTERMANN, Catherine POETTKER 22 Feb 1883 30 Apr 1954 S/w Frank.  Mother.
A 5 53 HENKEN, Helen M. POLLMANN 28 Jan 1875 29 Sep 1963 Mother
C 5 40 GOESTENKORS, Eleanor C. POTTHAST 18 Jun 1916 5 Jun 2001 S/w Vincent B.  Parents of Jeanne & Karen.
C 12 20 WUEBBLES, Mary C. RAKEL 30 Jun 1893 24 Jul 1966 S/w Thedore.  Mother.  Together Forever.
C 12 4 LAMPE, Rose S. RAKERS 27 Jun 1898 30 Dec 1989 S/w George A.  Mother.
A 12 2 MANK, Anna K. (WOLTERS) RAKERS 15 Sept 1900 27 Jan 1972  
C 13 10 MONDT, Henrietta A. RAKERS 28 Apr 1923 9 Oct 1999 S/w Joseph H.   Children: Joann, Dennis & Phyllis.
A 12 38 WELLEN, Theresia RAKERS 24 Oct 1867 25 Dec 1907 Here rests in God. Born in Brockhaueen Hanover  Died in Aviston IL. *
A 10.5 2 BOECKMAN, Cath. RATERMAN 6 Oct 1906 16 Jul 1935 Mother
C 13 34 BOECKMAN, Pauline J. RATERMANN 22 Jun 1910 13 Apr 1989 S/w Edward C.  Mother.
A 15 18 SCHWIERJOHN, Catharina RATTERMANN    ---- 28 Apr 1885 Age 30y 4m.
C 3 36 LAMPE, Anna M. RENSCHEN 9 Apr 1882 16 Jan 1972 Mother
C 13 6 MONDT, Sophia C. RENSCHEN 4 Dec 1907 13 Jan 2002 S/w Edward H. Children: Ruthann, Andrew, Julie, Jerome & Edward.
C 3 1 ZURLIENE, Clara C. RENSCHEN 23 Feb 1899 5 Dec 1956 S/w John T.  Mother.
C 11 22 KUPER, Anna M. RIBBING 4 Dec 1903 12 Jun 1996 S/w Alois A. Mother.  Jesus, Mary, Joseph.
C 7 40 EVERSGERD, Wilhelmina A. RICHTER 26 Jul 1912 1 Apr 1997 S/w Floyd H.  Parents of Frances, Vernon, Julius & Marvin.
A 14 37 LAKENBURGER, Franziska RISSE    ---- 4 Apr 1906 S/w Heinrich C.  Born Zudelbrück Krieis Paderborn.  68y.  Desolate the house and sad the hours since you, beloved mother, have left us.  Alas, a nicer home than ours in heaven is all yours.  *
A 21 33 FELDMANN, Anna Maria  ROEHLING    ---- 1868 Here rests.  Wife of Joseph.  Stone broken and embedded in concrete at dates.  *  [Maiden name written as Röling.                      Buried 1 Jun 1868 per church records.]
C 16 38 NETTEMEIER, Henrietta C. ROHLING 30 Jul 1915 11 Nov 1995 S/w Otto V. Children: Dave, Mike & Jim.
A 16 4 STROOT, Theresa J. ROHLING 8 Mar 1890 2 Dec 1967 Mother.
C 16 4 WELLEN, Christine A. ROLVES 3 Feb 1908 20 May 1979 S/w Henry J.
A 14 42 KOELKER, Margaretha SCHEVELING 22 May 1836 5 Sept 1896 S/w Hermann.   Rest in peace. *
D 2 23 GERLING, Margaret H. SCHLEPER 19 Jul 1904 24 Nov 2000 Dear Mother.
A 4 31 KARAS, Elizabeth SCHMUCK 29 May 1897 27 Sep 1973 S/w Peter.
C 14 29 LUEKE, Catherine J. SCHMUCK 8 Nov 1897 5 Oct 1981 S/w Joseph B. Mother.
A 19 8 MARKUS, Margaretha SCHNEIDER   25 Sep 1817 3 Jun 1873 Rest in Peace.  Here rests in God.  One remains not always ash and dust does not always decay, When Christ once appears, one is reunited with one's soul. *
A 16 24 POELKER, A. Margeretha SCHNIEDERS 29 Sep 1820 4 Mar 1910 S/w J. Bernard.  Born in Old Lingen.  * 
A 9 14 WEIRICH, Leona E. SCHOENDIENST 24 Dec 1904 26 Aug 1994 S/w Henry A.
A 5 29 WASHFORD, Theresa SCHONHOFF 30 Apr 1874 1 Apr 1952 Mother.
C 11 36 WEMPE, Christina A. SCHONHOFF 7 Feb 1887 21 Dec 1979 S/w Henry H.  Mother.
A 17 30 STRIEKER, Anna Maria SCHOO  1846 28 Nov 1877 Here rests in God.  *
A 12 31 FELDMANN, Maria SCHOO   6 Jan 1862 8 Sep 1906 Here rest in God.  God give her eternal rest.  May she rest in peace.  The deep wounds caused by your death cannot be healed.  The pain is not diminished as I and the children look to God with respect through our tears.  *
C 15 11 KAMPWERTH, Lena SCHRAGE 2 Jun 1896 13 Jul 1985 Shares base with Catherine Schrage. Wife of Wm. who died 14 Sep 1928.  Mother.
C 9 2 ROHLING, Anna M. SCHRAGE 14 Feb 1889 3 Jan 1988 Shares pad with Herman.  Mother.  Parents of Henrietta, Dorothy & Alvina.
A 11 7 ROHLING, Theresa SCHRAGE 15 Sep 1894 15 Jul 1927  
A 17 49 SANDHEINRICH, Anna Maria SCHUETE 27 Sep 1793 29 Jan 1879 S/w Jodocus.  Here rests. R.I.P.  German verse that includes- the crown of man...*
C 5 36 STUEVER, Mary A. SCHUETTE 21 Sep 1881 3 May 1962 S/w Frank C.
A 13 52 DILLMANN, Elizabeth SCHULTE 9 Sep 1838 4 Aug 1909 S/w Henry.  Mother.  We weep in this earthly place but know you have gone to paradise.  We take comfort in knowing we come after you where we will see you again.  Those who have faith will meet again at the throne of God.  *
C 11 4 WIETER, Helen J. SCHULTE 19 Jan 1897 4 Apr 1996 S/w Anthony J.  Mother.
C 15 40 HORSTMANN, Dorothy  SCHUMACHER 8 Apr 1921 31 Oct 1999 S/w Living. 
A 6 10 SCHRAGE, Catherine SCHUMACHER 2 Sep 1867 27 Jun 1927 Mother
A 3 25 HILMES, Catherine E. SPREHE 14 Mar 1918 10 Aug 1997 S/w Joseph H.
A 13 29 LOHMANN, Elisabeth STEINBRUNNER 13 Mar 1824 20 Aug 1900 Born in Krazignen Baden. Here rests in God. R.I.P.*
A 12 58 ZURLIENE, Barbara STOCK 16 Jan 1856 22 Apr 1911 S/w J. Theodor.  Mother. *
A 3 30 FUHLER, Theresa B. STOFF 4 Aug 1902 2 Mar 1984 S/w Herman H.  Married: 19 Jan 1921.  Together forever.
C 12 8 OTTENSMEIER, Mary A. STOFF 1 Jun 1894 11 Apr 1971 S/w Herman.  Mother.
A 7 2 RAKERS, Josephine STOFF 20 Apr 1868 10 Jun 1939 Mother
A 5 35 SCHEVELING, Catherine STOFF 16 Apr 1867 27 Dec 1957 Mother.
A 12 46 GEBHART, Anna Thre STOFF   31 Jul 1879 7 Feb 1908 Around this silent grave, I pray that all of my prayers will come to pass. *  Generic concrete cross.
C 3 40 GOESTENKORS, Pauline B. STRIEKER 23 Feb 1903 13 May 1995 S/w Frank S.  Parents of Francis, Florence, Jane, Stanley, Richard, Charles, John & Robert.
C 11 30 HOLTKAMP, Dorothy C. STRIEKER 27 Nov 1919 24 Jan 2003 S/w Robert B.  Children: Judi, Robert, Mary Kay, Connie, Ron, Sue, Jean & Marcia. 
C 9 24 POETTKER, Anna M. STRIEKER 9 Oct 1882 13 Apr 1970   ----
C 7 24 POETTKER, Mary M. STRIEKER 25 Apr 1888 31 Jul 1962 Same lot as Herman, Anna M., Bernard J.
A 11 18 RAKEL, Carolina STROOT 19 May 1849 6 Mar 1910 Here rests in God.  Born in Lengerich, Hanover, died in Aviston. Too early we are separated from you, dear.  We spill many tears on your grave with deep sorrow.  *  
A 6 22 GEBHART, Margaret STROTHMANN 21 Jul 1870 19 Dec 1938  
A 16 20 REMPE, Anna STUEVER 24 Jan 1857 23 Jul 1880 Here rests.  Rest in peace.  *
C 14 20 HOLLENKAMP, Bertha E. SUDHOLT 17 May 1894 3 Oct 1975 S/w John C.  
C 6 6 OTTENSCHNIEDER, Annie SUDHOLT 25 Oct 1886 19 Oct 1969 S/w Frank.
C 7 10 FISHER, Eleanor M. SUSANKA    ---- 12 Mar 1976 Next to William H.
A 10 57 PETERS, Elisabeth TEWES 8 Nov 1845 22 Oct 1935  
C 6 8 LAMPE, Anna W. THIEN 4 Oct 1882 9 Mar 1970 S/w Henry.  Mother.
A 4 2 WELLEN, Mary A. THOLE 25 Nov 1866 5 Feb 1958 Shares pad with Bernard.  Mother.
C 14 37 FELDMANN, Anna M. TIMMERMANN 10 Jun 1898 1 Sep 1978 S/w Herman H. 
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
C 16 12 STRUBHART, Margaret A. URBAN 20 Aug 1900 14 Mar 1991 S/w Nicholas A. "Nick"
C 14 14 BINGAMAN, Alvina J. VENHAUS 2 Jun 1912 7 Apr 1997 S/w John R.  Child: William.
A 4 43 GERSTNER, Mary F. VENHAUS 8 Sep 1877 14 Nov 1974 Mother.
C 16 30 ROHLING, Alma C. VENHAUS 28 Feb 1923 31 May 1990 S/w Edmund H.Children: Pat, Marg, Fred, Paulette, Debbie & Lori.
A 11 52 STOFF, Wilhelmina VENHAUS 3 Jan 1872 7 Oct 1914 Mother. Here rests in God.  R.I.P.  The bitter hour [of your leaving] struck too early.  You were taken out of our [safe home?] for a long rest. But comforting words from our mouth,  leave us uneasy still, alas rest gently, goodbye.  *  
A 12 25 KAULING, Elisabeth VENHAUS  6 Oct 1867 10 May 1905 Here rests in God.  The deep wounds caused by your death cannot be healed.  The pain is not diminished as I and the children look to God with respect through our tears.  *
A 3 19 LOHMANN, Leona B. VOLLET 14 Feb 1902 1 Oct 1989 S/w Fred   Mother.
C 10 42 ZURLIENE, Sharon K. VON ALST 8 May 1947 8 Mar 1990 S/w Living.  Parents of 4.
A 3 42 TRAME, Carol P. VON HATTEN 6 Nov 1950 26 Sep 1984 Mother of Brent, Chris, Laura, Valarie, Brandy, Joshua & Travis.
C 12 22 GEBHART, Anna C. VON LAAR 24 Feb 1880 8 Jan 1978 S/w John C. Jesus, Mary, Joseph.
C 9 28 LITTEKEN, Mary T. VON LAAR 19 May 1890 18 Aug 1983   ----
A 2 46 RAKERS, Clara T. VOSS 7 Jan 1924 11 Feb 2000 S/w Bernard H.  Married 26 Feb 1946  Parents of Joan, Kathleen, Dale, Joyce, Leonard, Daniel, Joseph, Sharon, Linda, Debbie & Angela.
C 6 12 RATERMANN, Thresia VOSS 11 Jan 1878 24 Apr 1965 S/w Fred J.  Mother.
C 5 6 VONHATTEN, Agnes E. VOSS 1 Sep 1922 20 Jul 1958 S/w Victor F.
C 13 16 LAWRENCE, Louise A. WEEKS 11 Nov 1912 29 Aug 1995 S/w Henry M.
C 11 10 MARKUS, Catherine M. WEHLAGE 30 Nov 1883 19 Jan 1970 S/w John H. 
A 9 32 NETTEMEIER, Anna Christina WEHLAGE  21 Jul 1836 5 Nov 1920 Good example from pious teachings, Our dear mother gave us.  Therefore we want to honor her in this cool grave.  Born in Handrun, Lengerich.  *
D 2 14 SCHIEFER, Eunice B. WELLEN 5 Jun 1936 10 Sep 1997 S/w Living.  Parents of 2.
A 10 26 LAGER, E. Maria WELLING 4 Mar 1850 20 Apr 1916 Here rests in God. Heavy was the hour of separation when God took our dear mother from us.  However, we will channel our heart's feelings through our voices.  God's will be done.  *  
A 10 7 MAUER, Frances WELLING    ---- 4 Jan 1972  
A 10 50 THOME, Wilhelmina WELLING 30 Aug 1888 24 May 1918 Mother of Anna M.
A 10 18 VENHAUS, Maria Evemia WELLING 4 Oct 1887 12 Oct 1915 Here rests in God.  *
A 5 36 PULLIAM, Cecelia M. WEMPE 24 Mar 1891 14 Apr 1958  
A 3 27 SEELHOEFER, Elenora A. WEMPE 9 Feb 1899 3 Dec 1982 S/w Anton
C 11 16 DETMER, Wilhelmina C. WESSELMAN 17 Jan 1905 27 Jan 1978 S/w Joseph H.  Mother.
C 12 18 DALL, Catherine A. WESSELMANN 27 Sep 1893 13 Aug 1970 S/w Ben J.  Mother.  Together Forever.
A 3 48 FROHN, Mary T. WESSELMANN 4 Jan 1899 19 Oct 1985 Mother of Lucille, Isabelle & Tony
C 3 6 VENHAUS, Anna M. WESSELMANN 22 Oct 1896 9 Jan 1981 S/w Frank H.  Mother.
A 4 30 MOSS, Mary J. WIEGMAN 18 Jun 1898 2 Jan 1973 Mother
C 5 4 IMMING, Sophia M. WIEGMANN 24 Aug 1904 6 Aug 1959 S/w Raymond B.  Mother.
A 11 2 RAKERS, Theresia WILKE 25 Aug 1893 26 Apr 1988 Mother.  Children listed on family monument: John, Alvina, Henrietta, Dorothy, Edward & Rita.  Shares base with Henry G., Edward Hy. & Michael R.
C 5 24 ATHMER, Anna WILKEN 21 Feb 1876 21 May 1952   ----
A 4 34 MARCUS, Agnes J. WILKER 24 Feb 1889 30 Oct 1973 Mother.
C 13 44 STRIEKER, Martha M. WOBBE 11 Oct 1919 13 Aug 1992 S/w Living  Children.
C 12 14 FROHN, Helena WOLTERS 7 May 1903 8 Aug 1969 S/w Theodore H.  Jesus, Mary, Joseph
C 12 12 GRESS, Catherine C. WOLTERS 16 Nov 1908 5 Dec 1997 S/w John F.  Mother.  Together Forever.
A 2 23 MARKUS, Verena M. WOLTERS 21 Jul 1917 22 Apr 1988 S/w Lawrence F.  Married: 7 May 1941  Mother.
A 11 43 ZURLIENE, Anna C. WOLTERS 28 Jan 1890 5 Oct 1913 Shares grave with K. Genoveva  Here rests in God.  This bitter hour struck a too early blow, you were taken out of our comfort, but we say that it is what God wanted, He thought it best.  *
A 6 38 ALTHOFF, Mary ZURLIENE 25 May 1879 20 Aug 1943 Mother
A 12 14 DALL, Catherine ZURLIENE 24 May 1886 20 Oct 1930 Mother.  Shares base with Henry G, Edward A. & Clara A.  No surname on stone, in Dall lot.
C 5 8 KUES, Margaret ZURLIENE 9 Jan 1888 25 May 1957 S/w John.  Mother.
C 7 22 STRIEKER, Rosa M. ZURLIENE 29 Aug 1892 6 Jul 1964 S/w Anton C.  Together forever.

 

Abbreviations & symbols:

GHS = Government military marker.

PHS = Private military marker.

 *    = Stone is written in German

 

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