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David Degenhardt Obituary

PINCKNEYVILLE -- David H. "Herb" Degenhardt, 66, passed away at 11:14 p.m. Tuesday, May 10, 2011, peacefully at his home.

Herb was born June 4, 1944, in Pinckneyville, a son to Joseph H. and Cora E. (Viers) Degenhardt.

He married Mary J. Brand on Nov. 11, 1963, in St. Bruno Catholic Church in Pinckneyville, and she preceded him in death April 10, 1993. He then married Colletta Fisher on Nov. 20, 1993, in Gatlinburg, Tenn., and she survives.

He was a 1962 graduate of Pinckneyville Community High School. Herb worked at McDonnell-Douglas in St. Louis for 10 years, U.S. Gypsum in Pinckneyville for one year, was co-owner of D and B Electric which he operated with his brother-in-law, Joe Brand and was a chief electrician for Consol Coal Co. No. 2 and No. 4, retiring as an electrical foreman. He then worked for Bucyrus as a foreman on a dragline in Freeport, Bahamas, retiring after nine years. Herb was a member of St. Bruno Catholic Church in Pinckneyville, and enjoyed woodworking and shopping. He was a loving husband and father and will be dearly missed by his family and friends.

Herb is survived by his wife, Colletta Degenhardt of Pinckneyville; one son, David J. Degenhardt and fiancé, Sandy Schleifer of Murphysboro; one daughter, Annette (Mike) Rodgers of Pinckneyville; one brother, William V. "Vallie" (Kay) Degenhardt of Willisville; one stepson, Richard Bolinski of Phoenix; one stepdaughter, Becky (Ben) Pingel of Perryville, Mo.; eight grandchildren, Alison and Logan Degenhardt, Hunter Hicks and Wyatt Rodgers, all of Pinckneyville, and Tristan, Isabella, Reagan and Mirra Pingel, all of Perryville, Mo.; and his faithful companion, Minnie the schnauzer.

He was preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Mary J. Degenhardt; and one stepson, Jeffrey Bolinski.

Services will be at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, May 14, in St. Bruno Catholic Church in Pinckneyville with Father Brian Barker officiating. Interment will be in St. Bruno Catholic Cemetery in Pinckneyville. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, May 13, and from 8 to 9 a.m. Saturday, both at Pyatt Funeral Home in Pinckneyville. The rosary will be recited at 8:30 a.m.

Memorials may be made to VNA TIP Hospice.

For more information or to sign an online guest register, visit www.pyattfuneralhome.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Southern Illinoisan on May 12, 2011.

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Nancy Degenhardt

May 17, 2011

Collette,
I am sorry sorry to hear of David passing away.Please know my prayers are with you and your family
Nancy Degenhardt

Dawn Martin

May 14, 2011

Annette,
I'm sorry to hear the news about your dad. I know these past few months have been very difficult. You have shared lots of stories about your family and I’m hoping that the good memories will be a comfort to you while you grieve this loss. Know that I’m keeping you in my thoughts and prayers to stay strong during this time. You have already shown your strength in so many ways during his illness.
My sympathy to you and your family.

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