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James Wellen Obituary
James L. "Jim" Wellen, 72, of Trenton, Ill., born Sept. 19, 1935 in Albers, Ill., died Wednesday, June 25, 2008, at St. Joseph Hospital, Breese, Ill.
Jim retired as a painter from the Painters District Council 58 in Collinsville, and
he was a Former Trenton Volunteer Fireman, Former part-time Trenton Police Officer and part-time Clinton County Sheriff Deputy. He was a member of St. Mary Church, Painters District Council 58-Collinsville, Illinois Wildlife Foundation.
He was preceded in death by his parents Albert and Anna, nee Thuenemann, Wellen; a son, Jeff Wellen; brothers, Alphonse Wellen, C. "Bud" Wellen, Alfred "Otto" Wellen, and Albert Wellen, Jr.; sisters, Eleanor Bertke, Bernadine Schaefer, Leona Singler, and Delores Wellen; brothers-in-law, Urban Bertke, Bob Singler, Monsignor Melvin Vandeloo, Sylvester "Beps" Kauling, Norman Vandeloo, and Marcellus "Teedle" Niemeyer; and sisters-in-law, Josephine Wellen and JoAnn Kauling.
Surviving are his wife, Paulette, nee Vandeloo, Wellen of Trenton, Ill., whom he married Sept. 30, 1961, at St. Mary Church, Carlyle, Ill.; his daughter, Jackie (Bryan) Peters of New Baden, Ill.; grandchildren, Zach and Bryanne Peters; brothers-in-law, Jack Schaefer of Albers, Don (Lu) Vandeloo of Carlyle, and Bill (Virginia) Vandeloo of Carlyle; and sisters-in-law, Ann Wellen of Canon City, Colo., Anita Wellen of Albers, and Betty Niemeyer of Breese.
Memorials can be made to the National Parkinson Foundation or to St. Mary Church in Trenton and will be received at the funeral home. Expressions of sympathy can be sent to www.mossfuneralhome.com.
Visitation: Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, June 27, 2008, and from 8 to 9:15 a.m. Saturday, June 28, 2008, at the Moss Funeral Home, Trenton, Ill.
Funeral: A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, June 28, 2008, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Trenton, Ill., with Father James Dougherty officiating. Interment will follow in St. Mary Cemetery, Trenton, Ill.
MOSS FUNERAL HOME, Trenton, Ill.
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Mary Fischer
June 28, 2008
Dear Paulette,
I'm so sorry to hear of your husbands death. I knew that he wasn't well but we are never prepared for when they leave us. I know the golf girls will give you much love and support.
My thoughts and prayers are with you from far away as well.
Mary Fischer
Tammy Franke
June 28, 2008
Sorry to hear about your dad your family is in our prayers
Sherry Thompson
June 27, 2008
Jackie,
I'm so sorry to hear of the loss of your father. Loosing a parent-when you assume they'll always be there-is one of life's hard realities. I pray that you find comfort from good memories during this most difficult time. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Deb (Erwin) West
June 27, 2008
Please accept my condolences on your loss.
PHIL ODOM
June 27, 2008
Paulette and Jackie - May the force of GOD be with you and carry you through, Jim was loved by all that knew him, he will be missed but not forgotten.
Jim was a wonderful man, and I have memories that will dwell in my mind forever of our fishing trips and the famous float trip down the Kaskaskia River, to the many backyard fish fry's.
May peace be upon you.
From your extended family in Texas.
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