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Carolyn Greten

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Carolyn Greten obituary, 1932-2024, Fairview Heights, IL

BORN

1932

DIED

2024

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Kassly Mortuary, Ltd. - Fairview Heights

9900 St. Clair Avenue

Fairview Heights, Illinois

Carolyn Greten Obituary

Carolyn Greten

September 16, 1932 - August 1, 2024

Fairview Heights, Illinois - Carolyn H. Greten, nee Kugler, age 91, of Fairview Heights, IL, born on September 16, 1932, in Lenzburg, IL, died on Thursday, August 1, 2024.

Carolyn was a loving wife and mother. She was a faithful volunteer for many years at St. Albert the Great Catholic Parish in Fairview Heights, IL, working many hours in the school cafeteria and at fish frys. She also served as the church organist. Carolyn later worked as the parish secretary for St. Nicholas Catholic Church in O'Fallon, IL.

She was preceded in death by her granddaughter, Sonja Tarvin; her step grandson, Bentley Tarvin; her parents, Paul S. and Elvira T., nee Crunelle, Kugler; her brothers, Donald (Rita) Kugler, and Lylie Kugler; and her son-in-law, David Tarvin.

Carolyn is survived by her husband, Lambert G. Greten; her daughters, Pamela (Jonathan) Allan of Rochester, MN, and Brenda Tarvin of Fairview Heights, IL; her 3 step grandchildren and 5 step great grandchildren; her brother, Michael Kugler of Kentucky; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Condolences may be made to the family at www.kasslyfuneral.com.

Memorials are preferred to Holy Trinity Catholic Church Debt Reduction Fund.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, August 7, 2024, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Kassly Mortuary, Ltd., Fairview Heights, IL.

A funeral procession will leave Kassly Mortuary at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, August 8, 2024 to Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Fairview Heights, IL for a 10:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial, with Father Carl Schrage officiating. Burial will follow at Lake View Memorial Gardens, Fairview Heights, IL.

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

Published by Belleville News-Democrat on Aug. 7, 2024.

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Marilyn Neu

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Deepest sympathy to Carolyn´s family on your loss. I worked with Carolyn at the Office of Education for the Diocese of Belleville many years ago. She was a lovely person and we shared many good times at work. Prayers for her family.

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