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MARIAN CHAROW
JERSEYVILLE — Marian J.Charow, 93, died at 2:55 p.m., Monday, July 7, 2014, at the Jerseyville Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.
She was born in Jersey County on Aug. 24, 1920, and was one of six children born to the late Carl J. and Carrie (Poggenpohl) Schmieder.
Marian married Harry Charow on Oct, 1, 1940, at the St. Mary's Catholic Church in Fieldon, and they were the proud parents of four children, and were able to share just 17 years together before his death in 1957.
Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Jackie and Jeff Smith of Jerseyville; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Jim and Marian Charow of Columbia, Ill., and Carl "Butch" Charow of Jerseyville; three grandchildren and their spouses, Matt Charow of Columbia, Ill., Julie Smith and Dusty Crotchett of Jerseyville, and Jason and Stephanie Smith of Jerseyville; four great-grandchildren, Tanner Crotchett, Kailey, Ashley and Lilly Smith; two sisters, Geraldine Becker of Jerseyville and Barbara and Jerome Toppmeyer of Brussels; a brother, John and Sis Schmieder of Jerseyville; and a sister-in-law, Bernadine Schmieder of Texas.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Connie Ann Charow; and two brothers, Robert "Boots" Schmieder and Charles Schmieder.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 11:45 a.m., Saturday, July 12, 2014, at the Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville.
A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at noon on Saturday at the St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Jerseyville. Father Patrick Gibbons will officiate.
Burial will be in the St. Francis Xavier Cemetery in Jerseyville.
Memorials may be given to the St. Francis/Holy Ghost Catholic Schools in Jerseyville or to the Blessing Hospice of Greene County.
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Linda Robeen-Lyles Freer
July 11, 2014
Jackie, you have my deepest sympathy...and all of your family, also. I always admired your beautiful Mother, may she Rest in Peace.
Mike and VIcky Claywell
July 11, 2014
We had the pleasure of sitting behind Marian almost every Saturday evening at Mass. She was such a sweet lady and always smiled and talked to us every time. We will miss those talks and smiles. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all her family.
Bill and Monica Hagen
July 11, 2014
Our condolences to all of Marian's Family. She was truly a lady we regarded in our highest esteem.
Bill and Monica Hagen (Golden Eagle, IL)
Janet Isringhausen
July 10, 2014
You are in my thoughts and prayers.
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