GRACE AGNES BUATTE, 92, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 7:27 pm, Sunday, November 16, 2014 at Memorial Hospital, Chester, Illinois. She was born to the late John H. and Sylvia (nee Medcalf) Jungewaelter on January 19, 1922 in Warrenton, Missouri. She married Charles Louis Buatte on June 12, 1943 in Sioux Falls, SD; he preceded her in death on March 19, 2013. She had been a homemaker. She had also worked as a store clerk at Chester Bakery, Lot-A-Savings, and Shermans. She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church and Catholic Council of Women, both in Chester. She was a member of V.F.W. Auxiliary and American Legion Auxiliary, both in Chester. She loved to bake anything sweet and was known for "Popcorn Balls" . She loved to do embroidery, play bingo, doing crafts and watching Cardinal Baseball. She also volunteered at St. Mary's Catholic School. Survivors: 6 Children David (Cherie) Buatte Bethalto, IL Phillip Buatte Mechanicsville, VA Bruce (Jessica) Buatte Chester, IL Vicki (Jeff) Hopkins Chester, IL Deborah (Gary) Rust Chester, IL Jody (Steven) Springer Chester, IL 1 Sister Ruby Allison Chester, IL 12 Grandchildren Amy (Bill) Hale, Brandy (Paul) Mormino, Jackie (Cory) Boeshans, Marc & Derek Buatte, Ryan (Christie) Hopkins, Jared (Sara) Hopkins, Chad Hopkins, Michelle & Craig Rust, Stephanie (Zach) Jany & Jamie Springer 2 Step Grandchildren Stacy (Joe) White &Tracy (Jeff) Grott 9 Great Grandchildren Donovan & Nicholas Hale, Peyton & Brynleigh Mormino, Brooklyn & Blake Boeshans, Garret & Gage Hopkins & Harper Grace Jany. 8 Step Great Grandchildren Hannah, MacLane & Holland White, Justin & Katlyn Grott, Hunter Munie and Fritzel & Franzel Luppert. Numerous Nieces, Nephews, Cousins and Friends Preceded in death by: Parents, Husband, 3 Brothers - John, Earl & Clyde Jungewaelter, 2 Sisters- Mae Kolb and Darlene Poulis, 2 Granddaughters - Tonya Rust & Sara Springer and 1 Grandson- Bryan Buatte Funeral Mass: 10:00 am, Friday, November 21, 2014 St. Mary Catholic Church, Chester, Illinois Officiating: Very Reverend Eugene H. Wojcik, V.F. Visitation: Thursday - 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm Friday-7:30 am - 9:45 am Pechacek-McClure Funeral Home, Chester, Illinois Interment: St. Mary Catholic Cemetery Chester, Illinois Memorials: St. Mary Catholic Church St. Mary's Catholic School
