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Lillian Krupp Obituary
Lillian Olga "Lil" Krupp, 95, of O'Fallon, Ill., born in Marissa, Ill., passed away Friday, June 3, 2016, at St. Paul's Home in Belleville, Ill.
Lil was a longtime resident of O'Fallon and member of O'Fallon United Church of Christ, where she was founder and president of the 50+ Club for many years and member of the Women's Guild. She was a charter member of the AAFES Retired Employees Association (Army Air Force Exchange Service), following a career at Scott Air Force Base where she was a merchandise buyer. She was active in the community as a lifetime member of the Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, volunteering as a "Pink Lady"; involved with other organizations including O'Fallon Woman's Club, O'Fallon Sportsman's Club, AARP and PSOP.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Krupp Jr.; parents, George and Anna Marie, nee Petri, Knecht; brother, Virgil Knecht; sister, Eda Kraus; brother-in-law, Ernest Kraus; and sister-in-law, Eleanor Knecht.
Surviving are her niece and four nephews, Steven (Joan) Kraus of Millstadt, Ill., Donna (Robert) Patterson of Millstadt, Ill., David (Sandy) Kraus of Coconut Creek, Fla., Terrance (Jennie) Knecht of Iowa City, Iowa, and Dennis (Vera) Knecht of Hudson, Mass.; five great-nieces, Kathy Longo, Dawn Kraus, Susan Karraker, Karen Kraus, and Teresa Knecht; three great-great-nephews, Lucas Karraker, Samuel Karraker, and Enzo Longo; a great-great-niece, Emily Kraus; and several cousins.
Memorials may be made to the O'Fallon United Church of Christ at 206 W. Adams O'Fallon, Ill. 62269 or online at www.ofallonucc.org Condolences and tributes may be extended to the family online at www.schildknechtfh.com.
Visitation: Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday June 7, 2016, at Schildknecht Funeral Home, 301 S. Lincoln Ave. O'Fallon, Ill.
Funeral: Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 8, 2016, at the funeral home with The Rev. Dr. Martha Thierheimer officiating. Entombment will follow at Valhalla Gardens of Memory Mausoleum in Belleville, Ill.
SCHILDKNECHT FUNERAL HOME, O'Fallon, Ill.
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June 7, 2016
Donna and Buz and family members,
Please accept our deepest sympathies for your loss.
Ed and Connie Mielke
June 6, 2016
Steve & Joan:
Our deepest sympathy to you both. Your long struggle and hers is over and she is with loved ones now. Let us know if we can do anything. Love you both.
Mike & Karen Koeneman
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