Holtmann, Clarence

Clarence C. Holtmann, 85, of New Baden, died Saturday, February 23, 2013 at Aviston Countryside Manor in Aviston. He was born February 20, 1928 in Lookingglass Twp., Clinton County, IL, son of George and Mary (Huene) Holtmann. He married Rose Isabelle Lampe on September 20, 1955 in Aviston and she preceded him in death on January 21, 2013. He is survived by his children, Jo Ann (Ed) Netemeyer, Daniel (Chris) Holtmann, Dennis (Cindy) Holtmann and Dale (Kim) Holtmann all of Albers; 12 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; three sisters, Mary Ann Spaeth of Trenton, Dolores (Cyril) Poettker of Breese, and Ruth Huegen of Trenton; a brother, Greg (Dot) Holtmann of New Baden; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Adeline Holtmann of Germantown, Adrian and Trudy Toennies of Trenton, Dolores Lampe of Aviston, Dolly Lampe of Breese, Ralph and Florence Lampe of Aviston, and Marie Litteken of Charleston. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Raymond Holtmann and a sister, Loretta Schwend; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Bill Spaeth, Cal Schwend, Ron Huegen, Alice Toennies, Pauline and John Wolters, Laverne Litteken, Anthony Lampe, Benedict Lampe, and Bernice and Eugene Von Hatten. Mr. Holtmann was a farmer and a Korean War Army Veteran. He was a member of St. Bernard Parish and the American Legion Post 1026 in Albers; and the Clinton County Farm Bureau. Funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at St. Bernard Catholic Church in Albers with Rev. Jack Joyce officiating. Friends may call from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. Tuesday, February 26, 2013 and from 8 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at Hempen Funeral Home in Albers. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the donor’s choice and will be received at the funeral home.