Billhartz, Loretta

Loretta A. Billhartz, 89, of New Baden, IL, died Saturday, April 30, 2005 at Clinton Manor Living Center, New Baden, IL. She was born on Nov. 25, 1915 in Germantown, IL daughter of Joseph and Mary (Schlarmann) Schoendienst. She married Victor E. “Vic” Billhartz, Sr. on October 20, 1937 (celebrated 67 years) in Damiansville, IL and he survives. Surviving are her children, Arnold “Roscoe” (Nancy) Billhartz of Trenton, IL, Elaine (Charles) Reiniger of Staunton, IL, Alice (Melvin) Toennies of Damiansville, IL, Victor “Vic” Jr. (Martha “Marti”) Billhartz of Bowling Green, KY, Loretta Bair of New Baden, IL, Virginia “Ginny” (Tom) Oyen of Bellingham, WA, and Teresa “Terri” (Barry) Gross of Corpus Christi, TX; 21 Grandchildren, Karin Jansen, Kathy Billhartz, Kristine (Marty) Tebbe, Aimee (Jeff) Moynihan, Christopher (Michelle) Foppe, Marc Foppe, Tim (Melissa) Toennies, Andy Toennies and fiancée, Lisa, Jean (Tom) Docter, JoLynn (John)Wieter, Terese Toennies, Nicole (Mike) Koger, Eric (Janie) Billhartz, Carrie Billhartz, Linda Bair Flowers & fiancée Shawn, Patrick (Joni Sue) Bair, Brenda (Tony) Koverman, Johnny Bair, Jamie Dumstorff, Jessie Dumstorff and Seth Renspurger; Four Step-Grandchildren, Kimberly (Skip) Sprung, Karen (Todd) Badgley, Susan (Clark) Meadows & David Reiniger; 28 Great-Grandchildren, Megan, Allison, Haley, Abigail, Chase, Nicholas, Patrick, Christopher, Evan, Drew, Alayna, Jacob, Zachary, Joseph, Mason, Tyler, Shelby, Jacob, Colton, Colleen, Christopher, Brandon, Mary, Eli, Liam, Brittany, Sarah, & Opal; Six step Great-Grandchildren, Christine, Kyle, Kelly, Elle, Holly & Megan; Four Brothers, Andrew (Valeria) Schoendienst of O’Fallon, IL, Eugene “Micky” (Loretta “Toots”) Schoendienst of Germantown, IL, Albert “Red” Schoendienst and Joe (Irene) Schoendienst all of St. Louis, MO; sisters-in-law, Lavita Schoendienst of St. Louis, MO, Stella Schoendienst of Germantown, IL, & Louise Heidemann of Germantown, IL. She was preceded in death by her parents, two children, Mary Billhartz & Joseph Billhartz; two grandchildren, Kevin Billhartz and Glenn Allen Bair; two sons-in-law, Michael Bair and Robert “Bob” Foppe; two brothers, Elmer Schoendienst & Julius Schoendienst; Father-in-law & mother-in-law, William & Louise (Rickher) Billhartz; Brothers-in-law & Sisters-in-law, Mary Schoendienst, Wilbert & Annie Billhartz, Harry & Agnes Billhartz , Emila & George Robben, Edward & Clara Billhartz, Arnold Billhartz, Robert Billhartz, Franklin & Pauline Billhartz, Mamie & Anton Peltes, & Gus Heidemann. She was a homemaker and member of St. George Parish and Ladies Sodality, the American Legion Post 321 Auxiliary, Mascoutah Moose Auxiliary and the Daughters of Isabella Circle 718. Friends may call on Monday, May 2, 2005 from 4 p.m. until 9 p.m. and Tuesday, May 3, from 8 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. at Hempen Funeral Home in New Baden, IL. There will be a prayer service at 6 p.m. and the American Legion Auxiliary will visit at 7 p.m. on Monday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Heartland Hospice of Fairview Heights and Clinton Manor Activity Fund.Mass of Christian burial will be held Tuesday, May 3, 2005 at 11:15 a.m. at St. George Church in New Baden, IL with Rev. Donald Blaes officiating. Burial will follow in Resurrection Cemetery in New Baden, Il.