Mary Helen Masterson

MARY HELEN MASTERSON, 87, of Red Bud, Illinois, formerly of Glen Carbon, Illinois, passed away at 9:45 pm, Friday, September 30, 2016 at Red Bud Regional Care, Red Bud, Illinois.

She was born to the late Edgar and Augusta (nee Blow) Nevois on July 4, 1929 in Prairie du Rocher, Illinois.

She married Edward Leo Masterson on April 14, 1951 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Prairie du Rocher, Illinois; he preceded her in death on January 7, 2002.

Mary Helen was a wonderful homemaker and was well known for her delicious desserts. For many years, she enjoyed quilting for St. Cecelia Parish in Glen Carbon, Illinois. She was also active in that community’s Senior Citizen organization and volunteered to help prepare funeral meals. She was a devoted member of St. Cecilia Parish until re-locating to Red Bud in 2013.

Survivors:

5 Children:     Lorraine (Ron) Hamberg          Carbondale, IL

Mary Ann (Jeff) Myers             Belvidere, IL

Allan (Peg) Masterson              Red Bud, IL

Dennis (Becky) Masterson        Galatia, IL

Gerald (Diane) Masterson         Highland, IL

2 Sisters:       Irene Haithcock                       DeBary, FL

Mabel Whelan                         Waterloo, IL

1 Brother-in-law:        Owen Masterson         O’Fallon, IL

2 Sisters-in-law:         Helen Schumm           Altamont, MO

Evie Lee                    St. Louis, MO

7 Grandchildren

6 Step Grandchildren

4 Great Grandchildren

8 Step Great Grandchildren

Many Nieces, Nephews, Cousins and Friends.

Preceded in death by Parents, Husband, and 5 Siblings –Elmer “Bud” Nevois, William Nevois, James Nevois, Virginia Reinhold and Robert Nevois as well as many other beloved relatives and friends

Funeral Mass: 11:00 am, Thursday, October 6, 2016

S t. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Red Bud, Illinois

Officiating: Msgr. Dennis Schaefer

Interment: St. John Catholic Cemetery

Red Bud, Illinois

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

Thursday – 9:00 am – 10:45 am

Welge-Pechacek Funeral Home, Red Bud, Illinois

Memorials: St. John the Baptist Renovation Fund