Renschen, Cecelia

Cecelia C. "Till" Renschen, 99 , of Aviston, Illinois, died Thursday, April 23, 2009, at St. Joseph Hospital in Breese, IL. She was born January 14, 1910 in Aviston, daughter of Henry & Louisa (Strake) Kuhl. She married Frank Renschen on November 28, 1929 in Aviston, IL and he preceded her in death on February 6, 1981. She is survived by her sister- in law Patricia Renschen of Arlington, VA., and nieces and nephews, great nieces and great nephews, and great-great nieces and great-great nephews. In addition to her husband and parents she was preceded in death by her brothers and sisters , Mary Alberternst, Frank Kuhl, George Kuhl, Anthony Kuhl, Edward Kuhl, Laura Wuest, Otto Kuhl, Josephine Molitor, Msgr.Urban B. Kuhl; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Henry Alberternst, Ann Kuhl, Regina Kuhl, Bernadine Kuhl, Hilda Kuhl, Arthur Wuest, Eleanor Kuhl, Paul Molitor, Frances & Ollie Von Bokel, Anne & Frank Kuhl, Sophie & Eddie Mondt, John & Marie Renschen, Joe & "Babe" Renschen, Al & Johanna Renschen, Paul & Pauline Renschen, Rev. Fred Renschen, and Louis & Betty Renschen. Cecelia was a head cook at Aviston Elementary School and High School, and Mater Dei High School in Breese, she served school lunches for 33 years, and was a cook at the Breese Nursing Home. She was also assistant activities director at Aviston Countryside Manor. She was a member of St. Francis Parish and Ladies Sodality, Daughters of Isabella Circle 718, and the Joy of Christ Prayer Group in Aviston. Funeral mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, April 25, 2009 at St. Francis Catholic Church, Aviston, IL at 10:00 AM, with Rev. Daniel Friedman officiating. Interment will follow at St. Francis Cemetery, Aviston, Illinois. Friends may call from 4 to 8 PM on Friday, April 24, 2009 and from 8 to 9:30 AM on Saturday, April 25, 2009 at Hempen Funeral Home in Aviston, IL. A vigil prayer service will be held at 4 PM and the Daughters of Isabella Circle 718 will have a rosary service at 7 PM Friday, at the funeral home. Memorials may be made as mass offerings and will be received at the funeral home.