Ethel Bievenue

ETHEL V. BIEVENUE, 88, of Chester, Illinois, formerly of Prairie du Rocher, Illinois, passed away at 10:38 am, Thursday, June 14, 2018 at Memorial Hospital in Chester, Illinois.

She was born to the late Lloyd and Christina (nee Weber) Godare on March 25, 1930 in Prairie du Rocher, Ilinois.

Ethel married Orville W. Bievenue on August 27, 1949 in Prairie du Rocher, Illinois; he preceded her in death on February 24, 2007.

She had worked for International Shoe Company in Evansville, Illinois and Snyder General in Red Bud, Illinois.

She was a member of St. Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church in Chester, Illinois. Ethel loved gardening, baking, fishing and playing cards.

Survivors:

3 Children:                    Michael (Anita) Bievenue                      Chester, IL

Thomas (Betty) Bievenue                       Prairie du Rocher, IL

Carol Herzog                                        Prairie du Rocher, IL

1 Sister:                        Deloris (Glenn) Bievenue                       Stone Mountain, GA

2 Sisters-in-law:            Betty Godier                                         Red Bud, IL

Doris (Glenn) Limestall                         Apache Junction, AZ

8 Grandchildren

14 Great Grandchildren

2 Great-Great Grandchildren

Many Nieces, Nephews, Cousins and Friends

Preceded in death by:              Parents, Husband, 1 Son-in-law – Paul Herzog, 3 Brothers – Harold, Alvin & Floyd and 2 Sisters – Shirley Donius & Irene Miller

Funeral Mass:                          10:00 am, Wednesday, June 20, 2018

St. Joseph Catholic Church, Prairie du Rocher, Illinois

Officiating:                              Msgr. Dennis Schaefer

Interment:                               St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery

Prairie du Rocher, Illinois

Visitation:                                Tuesday – 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Wednesday – 8:00 am – 9:15 am

Welge-Pechacek Funeral Home, Red Bud, Illinois

Memorials:                              St. Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church

St. Joseph Catholic Church

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