Jack Poirrier

JACK C. POIRRIER, 83, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 6:58 am, Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at Red Bud Regional Care, Red Bud, Illinois.

He was born to the late Charles and Hazel (nee Williams) Poirrier on June 4, 1935 in St. Louis, Missouri.

Jack married Sharon Braun on December 27, 1956 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Red Bud, Illinois; she preceded him in death.

He was a chemical salesman for Puritan Churchill for over 30 years. Then Jack was a Chauffer at the Ruma Convent for 15 years.

He was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Red Bud, Illinois. Jack loved playing euchre, bowling, going to casinos and was an avid boater. He was a volunteer for sing-a-longs at the nursing home.

Survivors:

3 Children:                    Sherry (Curtis) Winkelman                    Red Bud, IL

Ken (Missy) Poirrier                              Red Bud, IL

Tim Poirrier                                          Ballwin, MO

5 Grandchildren:           Kyle (Katie) Winkelman, Tanner Winkelman, Holly (Stephen) Brewer, Brooke (Cody) Koch, and Lily Poirrier

1 Great Grandson on the way: Baby Koch

Preceded in death by:              Parents, Wife, and 1 Half Brother – James Short

Funeral Mass:                          10:00 am, Tuesday, June 19, 2018

St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Red Bud, Illinois

Officiating:                              Msgr. Dennis Schaefer

Interment:                               St. Boniface Catholic Cemetery

Evansville, Illinois

Visitation:                                Monday – 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Tuesday – 8:00 am – 9:30 am

Welge-Pechacek Funeral Home, Red Bud, Illinois

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to St. John the Baptist Catholic Church or St. John the Baptist Catholic School.