Elizabeth "Betty" J. Barbeau

ELIZABETH “BETTY” J. BARBEAU, 87, of Prairie du Rocher, Illinois, passed away on Monday, June 26, 2017 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri.

She was the daughter of Clara Braun and was born on April 7, 1930 in East St. Louis, Illinois.

She married Clarence “Tooley” Barbeau on September 4, 1948 in Prairie du Rocher, Illinois; he preceded her in death on August 27, 1998.

She had worked as a water plant operator for the Village of Prairie du Rocher for 30 years.

She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Prairie du Rocher, Illinois.  She had been a Cub Scout leader.  She enjoyed spending time outside mowing her lawn and gardening.

Betty was raised lovingly by Harry and Agnes Franklin and as a sister to Clyde, Harold and Mabel Franklin.

Survivors:

7 Children:                   Dennis (Linda) Barbeau                         Madison, IN

David (Dottie) Barbeau                         Waterloo, IL

Ronald (Kathy) Barbeau                        Red Bud, IL

Robert (Amy) Barbeau                          Prairie du Rocher, IL

Timothy Barbeau (Fiancée Jill Rempala) Wildwood, MO

Terry (Tania) Barbeau                           Prairie du Rocher, IL

Karen Grimes (Steve Moore)                 Waterloo, IL

21 Grandchildren          Dawn (Mark) Gormely, Ginny (David) Hardwick, Jackie (Kenny) Van                                                                         Wye, Kelly Barbeau (Matt Marcinkowski), Kimberly (Nate Sams)                                                                               Barbeau, Kevin (Maggie) Barbeau, Christopher (Aimee) Fundakowski,                                                                     Daniel (Clarie) Fundakowski, David (Anne) Fundakowski, Megan                                                                             (Alan) Probst, Kelsey Barbeau, Daniel (Katie) Barbeau, Steven                                                                                 Barbeau, Brianna Barbeau (Patrick Dupertuis) Heather (Nick) Althoff,                                                                       Joseph Barbeau, Tyler Barbeau, Rebecca Barbeau,  Erin Kennedy,                                                                           Josh Kennedy (Bridgett Voss) and Allison Kennedy

12 Great Grandchildren

2 Great-Great Grandchildren

Preceded in death by:              Mother, Husband, and 1 Grandson – Christopher Barbeau

Funeral Mass:                          10:00 am, Friday, June 30, 2017

St. Joseph Catholic Church, Prairie du Rocher, Illinois

Officiating:                              Msgr. Daniel J. Jurek

Msgr. Dennis Schaefer

Interment:                              St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery

Prairie du Rocher, Illinois

Visitation:                               Thursday – 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Friday – 8:00 am – 9:30 am

Welge-Pechacek Funeral Home, Red Bud, Illinois

Memorials:                              American Cancer Society

American Heart Association

Gibault Catholic High School