Marjorie D Guenther

MARJORIE D. GUENTHER, 93, of Red Bud, Illinois, formerly of Cahokia, Illinois, passed away at 8:30 pm, Saturday, May 13, 2017 at Red Bud Regional Care, Red Bud, Illinois.

She was born to the late Roy F. and Nora (nee Koehler) Hicks on February 15, 1924 in St. Louis, Missouri.

She married Adolph T. Guenther on October 12, 1946 in St. Louis, Missouri; he preceded her in death on June 12, 1993.

She was a former member of St. Catherine Laboure Catholic Church in Cahokia, Illinois. There she played the organ for more than 50 years. She was also a leader of St. Catherine Laboure Kitchen Band; were she played the accordion.  She also had many good times with her TLC group.

Besides music being her greatest joy; she also loved to bake. She made countless number of wedding and birthday cakes over the years.  She also enjoyed sewing and making crafts.

In her later years, she moved to Red Bud, Illinois to be closer to family and join St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Red Bud, Illinois.

She was very proud of her grandchildren and made many memories with each of them.

Survivors:

2 Children:               John (Brenda) Guenther                     Athens, AL

Jerri (Bruce) Parrott                           Red Bud, IL

5 Grandchildren:       Sean (Ashley) Guenther, Ryan Guenther (Special Friend –                                                                                 Brenigan), Nicole (Blake) Bumann, Dan (Breanna) Parrott                                                                                 and Scott Parrott

6 Great Grandchildren:          Cael, Garren, Alayah and Matthew Guenther

Connor and Landon Bumann

Special Niece:                        Karen Karr

Many Special God Child and Good Friends

Preceded in death by:           Parents, Husband, 1 Sister & Brother-in-law – Dorothy and                                                 Arthur Karr

Funeral Mass:                    10:00 am, Thursday, May 18, 2017

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

Officiating:                         Msgr. Dennis Schaefer

Interment:                         Valhalla Gardens of Memory

Belleville, Illinois

Visitation:                          Wednesday- 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Thursday – 8:00 am – 9:45 am

Welge-Pechacek Funeral Home, Red Bud, Illinois

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

Family Hospice of Belleville

Shriners Hospital for Children