Paul A Herzog

PAUL A. HERZOG, 69, of Prairie du Rocher, Illinois, passed away on May 18, 2016 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri.

He was born to the late Thomas and Mary (nee Deterding) Herzog on December 10, 1946 in St. Louis, Missouri.

He married Carol Faye Bievenue on July 22, 1972 in St. Joseph Catholic Church, Prairie du Rocher, Illinois.

He was a life-time farmer.

He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Prairie du Rocher, Illinois and served on the Parish Council. Paul was very active in his community and served on the Prairie du Rocher Public School Board; the board of the Prairie du Rocher Volunteer Fire Department and served as President of the Board for six years and was on the Board of Directors for the Randolph County Farm Bureau.

Paul was a Marine Corp Veteran and served in the Vietnam War.  He was a member of the American Legion Post #622 and served as Sgt. At Arms and Commander.  He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign War Post #6632 in Red Bud and was Commander from 1973-74. He was also a member of the Marine Corp League in Randolph County.

Survivors:

Wife:                            Carol Herzog                                        Prairie du Rocher, IL

4 Sons:                         Jason (Sarah) Herzog                            Halethorpe, MD

Jarret (Sherri) Herzog                            Prairie du Rocher, IL

Brian (Veronica) Herzog                       Everett, WA

Craig (Monica) Herzog                          Belleville, IL

7 Grandchildren:           Karleigh, Aleighna, Cassandra, Joshua, Jada, Jesse & Cameron

5 Siblings:                    Pat (Debra) Herzog                               Beardstown, IL

Don (Sandy) Herzog                             Hudson, MA

Joan (Steve) Monrotus                          Farmington, MO

Ann (Bill Thompson) Herzog                Washington, DC

Mark Herzog                                         Prairie du Rocher, IL

Mother-in-law:             Ethel Bievenue                                     Chester, IL

2 Brothers-in-law:         Mike (Anita) Bievenue                          Chester, IL

Tom (Betty) Bievenue                          Prairie du Rocher, IL

Many Nieces, Nephews, Cousins and Friends

Preceding him in death Parents and Father-in-law – Orville Bievenue

Funeral Mass: 10:00 am, Monday, May 23, 2016

St. Joseph Catholic Church, Prairie du Rocher, Illinois

Officiating: Msgr. Daniel J. Jurek

Interment: St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery

Prairie du Rocher, Illinois

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

Monday – 8:00 am – 9:15am

Welge-Pechacek Funeral Home, Red Bud, Illinois

Memorials: St. Joseph Catholic Church

Prairie du Rocher Volunteer Fire Department