Brede, Cleo

Cleo F. Brede, 89, of New Baden, IL, died Tuesday, April 8, 2014 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. She was born November 3, 1924 in Mascoutah, IL, daughter of Edward and Ida (Freivogel) Klein. She married Raymond F. Brede in St. Louis, MO on September 23, 1941 and he preceded her in death on February 24, 1996. She is survived by a daughter, Lana Rae Aemisegger of Maryville, IL; a son-in-law, Steven Cryder of Highland, IL; seven grandchildren, Jay, Jason, Jill, Janel, Joel, Justin, and Jeanna; and seven great-grandchildren. In addition to her husband and parents she was preceded in death by a daughter, Debra D. Cryder, a son-in-law, James O. Aemisegger, and six siblings. Mrs. Brede was a member of Zion United Church of Christ in New Baden, IL. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 12, 2014 at Hempen Funeral Home in New Baden, IL with Rev. Gretchen Sterrett officiating. Burial will follow at Greenmount Cemetery in New Baden, IL. Friends may call from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. Friday, April 11, 2014 and from 10 a.m. 11 a.m. Saturday, April 12, 2014 at Hempen Funeral Home in New Baden. Memorials may be made to Zion United Church of Christ and will be received at the funeral home.