Fay Hartmann

FAY HARTMANN, 74, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at Saint Louis University Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri.

She was born to the late Tom and Thelma (nee Savage) Nelson on July 16, 1942 in Warsaw, North Carolina.  After her father’s death in WWII, Thelma married Elmer Wetzel, Sr. and Fay was raised by them.

She had worked as Secretary/Receptionist for Elder Cadillac in Belleville, Illinois and Weir Chevrolet in Red Bud, Illinois.

She was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Red Bud, Illinois and the V.F.W Auxiliary, where she had been past president.   She was an avid bingo player and enjoyed going to casino.  Fay loved to travel with family and friends.

Survivors:

2 Daughters:      Tracy (Keith) Burmester     Red Bud, IL

Toni Guebert                     Red Bud, IL

5 Grandchildren:        Kayla, Brittney & Keri Burmester

Trenton & Trysta Guebert

Half Brother:     Elmer (Donna) Wetzel, Jr.    Red Bud, IL

Many Nieces, Nephews, Cousins and Friends

Preceded in death by: Father – Tom Nelson, Mother and Step-Father – Thelma & Elmer Wetzel, Sr., 1 Son-in-law – Troy Guebert and Special Friend – Orloff Offerding

Funeral Service: 11:00 am, Monday, January 2, 2017

St. John Lutheran Church, Red Bud, Illinois

Officiating: Rev. Mark Nebel

Rev. Russell Koen

Interment: St. John Lutheran Cemetery

Red Bud, Illinois

Visitation: Sunday – 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Welge-Pechacek Funeral Home, Red Bud, Illinois

Monday – 10:00 am – 11:00 am

St. John Lutheran Church, Red Bud, Illinois

Memorials: Family Choice