Edward P. Foppe

Edward P. Foppe, 86, of Breese, died Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at the Breese Nursing Home. He was born March 27, 1929 in Breese, the son of Edward P. and Josephine (Jansen) Foppe. He married Joan E. Wellinghoff March 28, 1951 at St. Cecilia Parish in Bartelso and she survives in Breese.

In addition to his wife he is survived by a son, Edward (Angela) Foppe of Minneapolis, MN; three daughters, Stephanie (Jerry) Kapp of Edwardsville, IL, Kathryn (Jeff) LeCleir of Danville, IL, and Barbara (Lance) Reilmann of St. Petersburg, FL; nine grandchildren, four great-grandchildren; and sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Marie Davis of Breese, Sr. Catherine Wellinghoff, ASC of Ruma, Dottie Wellinghoff of Breese, Paul Wellinghoff of Alton, Grace & Paul Goedde and Margie & Paul Schniers all of Breese.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by three brothers, Fr. Cyril Foppe, OMI, Elmer Foppe, and Ferd Foppe; four sisters, Leona Lampe, Clementine Imming, Irene Von Hatten, and Dorothy Thole; and sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Lorraine Foppe, Irene Foppe, Ben Lampe, Wendell Imming, Ed Von Hatten, Fred Thole, Bernard “Pete” Wellinghoff, Martha “Marti” Wellinghoff, and John “Jack” Wieter.

Mr. Foppe was the owner of Ed’s Tire and Battery in Breese and was a veteran of the United States Army having served during the Korean War. He was a member of St. Augustine Parish and Men’s Sodality, a member and past commander of the American Legion Post 252, the Knights of Columbus Council 2869, Catholic Knights and Ladies of Illinois, an honorary St. Joseph Hospital Auxiliary member, and he worked with Habitat for Humanity for several years.

Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, March 21, 2016 at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Breese with Rev. Chuck Tuttle officiating. Burial will follow at St. Dominic/St. Augustine Cemetery in Breese.

Friends may call from 2 p.m. until 6 p.m. Sunday, March 20, 2016 at Nordike Funeral Home in Breese and again on Monday, March 21, 2016 from 9 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Breese. The Knights of Columbus will visit at 4:45 p.m. followed by the American Legion at 5 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to St. Augustine Parish and will be received at the funeral home.