Elmer Stein

Elmer Stein
Elmer C. Stein was born near Shattuc, Ill., on Oct. 31, 1911, a son of William and Ida, nee Oexemann, Stein. He married Lorna Kuhlenengelken on Nov. 2, 1946, at St. John's Church in New Minden, Ill., and she survives in Ferrin, Ill.
Mr. Stein is also survived by a daughter, Shirley (Steve) Norrenberns of Carlyle, Ill.; two grandchildren, Ryan (Ellen) Norrenberns of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Rachel (Richard) Rees of Vandalia, Ill.; four great-grandchildren, Samuel and Jack Norrenberns and Emily and Lillian Rees; two sisters, Irma Bach and Norma Burtz, both of Carlyle, Ill.; and two sisters-in-law, Florence Stein and Alvera Redeker.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Martin and Richard Stein; and three brothers-in-law, Paul Bach, Ray Burtz, and Wilbert Redeker.
Elmer farmed, and later worked at the Ferrin Co-op Equity Exchange for 26 years. He was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Ferrin, Ill., the Ferrin Miens' Club, and the Silver Heirs.
Expressions of sympathy in memory of Mr. Stein are suggested to Bethlehem Lutheran Church Building Fund, or Christ Our Rock Lutheran High School and will be received at the funeral home. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.zierenday.com.

Visitation: Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 2, 2007, and from 8 to 10 a.m. Thursday, May 3, 2007, at Zieren Day Funeral Home, Carlyle, Ill.

Funeral: Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 3, 2007, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Ferrin, Ill., with the Rev. Ryan Willis officiating. Interment will follow in Bethlehem Cemetery, Ferrin, Ill.

ZIEREN DAY FUNERAL HOME, Carlyle, Ill.