CURTIS J. HENRY, 78, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 2:40 am, Monday, November 18, 2013 at Red Bud Regional Hospital, Red Bud, Illinois. He was born to late Roy C. and Mildred M. (nee Mudd) Henry on September 25, 1935 in Ames, Illinois. He married Jeanette C. Heck on September 7, 1959 at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Ruma, Illinois. He was a Dairy and Grain Famer. He was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church in Ruma. He was a former member of Monroe County Farm Bureau, Former Monroe County Tax Collector, St. John Catholic School Board, St. Patrick Parish Council, 4-H Leader, Monroe County 4-H Extension Council, Monroe County Fair Board, Mid-AM Co-op and the Okaw Valley Co-op. Survivors: Wife Jeanette Henry Red Bud, IL 5 Children Gregory Henry (Fiancé Marilynne Stolte) Red Bud, IL Vivian (Arnold) Bossler New Baden, IL Beverley (Richard) Stellhorn Evansville, IL Nancy (David "Pete") Rahn Red Bud, IL Brian (Melissa) Henry Red Bud, IL 10 Grandchildren Kelley Stolte, Kristin Braun, Jessika Bossler, Natalie Bossler, Douglas Bossler, Sarah Stellhorn, Rachel Stellhorn, Justin (Jessica) Rahn, Megan Henry and Blake Henry 1 Great Granddaughter Gracie Rahn 5 Siblings Cletus (Ruth) Henry St. Louis, MO Vernon Henry Prairie du Rocher, IL Ralph (Janet) Henry Red Bud, IL Virginia Moeller Red Bud, IL Roger (Marie) Henry Ruma, IL Mother-in-law Clara Heck Evansville, IL Many Brothers-in-law, Sisters-in-law, Nieces, Nephews, Cousins and Friends Preceded in death by Parents, 1 Sister - Vera Henry, 1 Brother-in-law - Larry Moeller and Father-in-law - Bernard Heck, Sr. Funeral Mass: 10:00 am, Thursday, November 21, 2013 St. Patrick Catholic Church, Ruma, Illinois Officiating: Msgr. Dennis Schaefer Interment: St. Patrick Catholic Cemetery Ruma, Illinois Visitation: Wednesday - 3:00 pm - 8:00 pm Thursday - 8:00 am - 9:30 am Welge-Pechacek Funeral Home, Red Bud, Illinois Memorials: Masses, Human Service Center, St. John the Baptist Catholic School or Monroe County Farm Bureau Foundation
