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Clarence Voellinger Obituary

Clarence "Bud" Voellinger
Clarence L. "Bud" Voellinger, 82, of Fairview Heights, Ill., born Nov. 29, 1925, in East St. Louis, Ill., passed away peacefully on Saturday, Dec. 15, 2007, at his residence surrounded by the love and support of his family and friends.
Mr. Voellinger was a previous employee of Locke Stove Company and was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Fairview Heights, Ill. He was a member of the Moose Lodge, Knights of Columbus and the Swansea Improvement Association in which he was an avid corkball player and league commissioner. He served in the U.S. Army, Infantry Division in World War II and was awarded the Purple Heart.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 22 years, Lois, nee Whitman, Voellinger; his parents, George and Mary, nee Reiniger; a daughter, Cynthia Soucy; a granddaughter, Ashley Wocel; four brothers, Elmer (Wanda) Voellinger, John (Mary) Voellinger, Robert (Martha) Voellinger and Herman (Betty) Voellinger; three sisters, Dorothy (Harold) Heins, Lucille (Willis) Konegni and Vera (Leslie "Bud") Shelledy, a brother-in-law, Henry Curtis and three infant sisters, Mary, Claretta and Clarita
Surviving are his six children, daughters, Claire (Jeff) Donato of Belleville, Ill., Anjie (Doug) Wocel of O'Fallon, Ill., Cheryl (Michael) Kuehn of O'Fallon, Ill., Connie Soucy (Ray Uzeta) of San Diego, Calif., and Karen Barrett of Champaign, Ill.; and a son, George S. (Cathy) Soucy of Waterloo, Ill.; his grandchildren, Alissa and Julia Donato, Kyle, Kameron and Konner Wocel, Tyler, Michael and Michelle Kuehn, Shauna Uzeta, Michael Barrett and Melanie Hesterburg, Kekura Cargbo, Cherinor Robinson, Marques Robinson, Deseree' Cole, and Biacca Soucy-Grady; and ninegreat-grandchildren. Also surviving, a loving and dear sister, Virginia Curtis of Fairview Heights, Ill.
Bud was a wonderful father, papa, and friend, he was loved by many and will be terribly missed.

In lieu of flowers, the family strongly prefers memorials to be made to Family Hospice of Belleville, Ill., 5110 W. Main Street, Belleville, Ill., 62226 or Swansea Improvement Association Corkball League Trust, in care of Scott Credit Union, Fairview Heights, Ill.

Visitation: Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2007, at Lake View Funeral Home, Fairview Heights, Ill.

Funeral: A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2007, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 505 Fountains Parkway, Fairview Heights, Ill., with Monsignor Don Eichenseer and Father Ray Schultz officiating. Interment will be held at Lake View Memorial Gardens in Reiss Chapel, Fairview Heights, Ill.

LAKE VIEW FUNERAL HOME, Fairview Heights, Ill.

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Published by Belleville News-Democrat from Dec. 16 to Dec. 17, 2007.

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Mary Ann Post

December 18, 2007

Dear Family Members,
Bud will be remembered with deep love, respect and admiration. We will keep each and everyone of you in our prayers.
Sincerely,
The Post Family

David and Liz Alvarez

December 17, 2007

Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.

Judy Noascono

December 16, 2007

Our deepest sympathy goes to his family. Our parents were dear friends to Bud and Lois, (Barbara & Russell Edwards) They celebrated many New Years Eve together.

Bob Voellinger

December 16, 2007

Please accept my deepest sympathies.

Debbie Korte

December 16, 2007

Our hearts and prayers are with all of you. I have many happy memories of Uncle Buddy. My mom said he was a great brother and in 82 years she never heard him complain about anything. He was always happy. He is a wonderful person, and will be missed by our whole family. Just remember he will be in heaven playing corkball and ping pong with all his friends and family. We love you.
Debbie & Terry Korte & Virginia Curtis (Bud's sister)

Ed and Kim Scheibel

December 16, 2007

Our deepest sympathies to Bud's family. I enjoyed getting to know Bud while playing corkball and eating his legendary hot dogs. It won't be the same without him. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

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