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Lester Germann Obituary
Lester Otto Germann, 83, of Millstadt, Ill., born June 8, 1928, in St. Clair County, Ill., passed away on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011, at Mercy Medical Center in Creve Coeur, Mo.
Lester was a retired masonry contractor and operated Lester Germann Brick Contractor for 40 years. He was a member of Zion Evangelical Church in Millstadt, Ill., Zion Brotherhood, Millstadt Union Fire Department, Columbia Blue Lodge 474 A.F. & A.M., Southwest Mason Contractor Association, Nut Growers Association and the Gateway Computer Club.
Lester was preceded in death by his parents, Otto and Ida, nee Miller, Germann; his brothers, Howard and Elmer Germann; and his sister, Fern Germann.
Surviving are his wife of 61 years, Dorothy, nee Fischer, Germann of Millstadt, Ill.; son, Robert (Linda) Germann of Millstadt, Ill.; daughter, Patti (Mike) French of Millstadt, Ill.; son, Mike (Diane) Germann of Millstadt, Ill.; son, Mark (Deb) Germann of Millstadt, Ill.; grandchildren, Krista Germann, Tom Germann, Christopher French, Stephen French, Matthew Germann, Cassie (Richie) Wienhoff, and Amy Germann; sister, Florine Doerr of East Carondelet, Ill.; and a sister-in-law, Ophelia Germann of Millstadt, Ill. He is also survived by nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends.
Memorials may be made to the Loving Trust Window Fund at Zion Evangelical Church or to the donor's choice.
www.straussfuneralhome.com
Visitation: Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 12, 2011, at Strauss-Leesman Funeral Home in Millstadt, Ill., and from 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2011, at Zion Evangelical Church in Millstadt, Ill. A fire department walk through will be at 7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Funeral: Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2011, at the church with the Rev. Darrell Weber, officiating. Burial will be at Mount Evergreen Cemetery in Millstadt, Ill.
STRAUSS-LEESMAN FUNERAL HOME, Millstadt, Ill.
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for Lester Germann
chuck & lauri oberkfell
December 13, 2011
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Sean McClanahan
December 12, 2011
Les was a great person and caring man. Our prayers go out the Germann family. Angela and Sean McClanahan
Myra Analla LaBorde
December 12, 2011
My deepest sympathies and prayers to the Germann family. May God provide you strength and comfort.
Tom Muskopf
December 12, 2011
My deepest sympathy on for your loss. Les was truly a good man, and one that I thought would be around forever. I'll always remember him as one of the last of the old horseshoe pitchers.
December 12, 2011
Our deepest sympathy for your loss. Our prayers and thoughts are with you all at this time. Les was a great man. We will miss him. John and Pat Torisky (Millstadt, IL)
Maria Grossmann
December 11, 2011
Our deepest sympathy to you all,we all will hold a special place in our hearts for Mr.G,he was always like our second dad growing up and he will be missed very much by us.The Moessinger Family
Mindy Kassing
December 11, 2011
Dear Great Aunt Dorothy, Aunt Patti, and all the Germann Family,
We are so sorry to learn of the death of Uncle Les. What an incredible life he lived! You all have been through a lot lately and it has to be good to know that he is at peace. He is being reunited with his parents, brothers, and sister now in Heaven. You are all in our thoughts and prayers. Love always, Brent and Mindy Kassing
Terry Buecher
December 11, 2011
I am so sorry for your loss. Lester was a great guy. That is easy to see by the character of all his family. He is at peace now. Take comfort in the memories of your time together. You are all in our prayers.
Joe & Joan English
December 11, 2011
To all of the German & French Families - deepest sympathies
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