Wilhelmena Louise "Willie" Kringer's Obituary
Wilhelmena Louise "Willie" Kringer, age 95, of Pinckneyville, IL, passed away on Thursday, September 6, 2012 at 12:01 p.m. in Coulterville Care Center, Coulterville, IL. Willie was born on September 14, 1916 in Round Prairie, IL, a daughter to Ernest and Emma Caroline (Miller) Pabst. On November 11, 1955, she married John Roe in Tamaroa, IL and he preceded her in death. She then married Howard Kringer on September 17, 1977 in DuQuoin, IL and he preceded her in death. Willie was employed as a floor girl for Country Set Garment Factory. She enjoyed embroidery, cooking and spending time with her family. Willie is survived by two daughters, Judy Pease of Pevely, MO and Paula McDill of Pinckneyville, IL; four grandchildren, Stephanie Chapman, John McDill, Dein Stech and David Stech; five great grandchildren, Dustin and Darin Stech, and Kyle, Ryan and Kaitlin Saari; many dear nieces; nephews and dear friend, Nettie Lemmon. She was preceded in death by her parents; husbands; and two brothers, Fred Pabst and his wife Ruth and Raymond Pabst and his wife, Freda. Funeral services will be held at Pyatt Funeral Home, Pinckneyville, IL on Monday, September 10, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. with Reverend Jim Barnett officiating. Interment will be in Tamaroa Cemetery, Tamaroa, IL. Friends may call at Pyatt Funeral Home on Sunday, 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and on Monday, 8:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. Memorials may be made to Tamaroa Cemetery.
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