CAROLYN SUE SLATER, 55, Columbia, IL, formerly of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 12:00 am on Thursday, October 24, 2013 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. She was born to Arnold R. and Vivian L. (nee: Harnagel) Brueggemann on November 9, 1957 in Red Bud, IL. Carolyn had been a laborer for the State of Illinois. She attended St. John Lutheran Church in Chester, IL. Survivors: Mother: Vivian Brueggemann Chester, IL 3 Sons: Larry Schilling Patton, MO Roger Schilling Columbia, IL Josh Knott Patton, MO 2 Grandchildren: Garrett Schilling Hannah Schilling 4 Siblings: Edward (Ellen) Brueggemann Fenton, MO Marilyn Becker Red Bud, IL Richard (Brenda) Brueggemann Chester, IL Deborah (Don) Lohman Chester, IL 1 Sister-in-law: Lynn Brueggemann Glen Carbon, IL Nieces, Nephews, Aunts, Uncles, Cousins & Friends Preceded in death by: Father - Arnold Brueggemann, 1 Brother - Robert Lee Brueggemann Funeral Service: 11:00 am, Monday, October 28, 2013 Pechacek-McClure Funeral Home, Chester, Illinois Officiating: Rev. Peter Ill Rev. Tim Landskroener Interment: Evergreen Cemetery Chester, Illinois Visitation: Sunday, 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Monday, 7:30 am - 11:00 am Pechacek-McClure Funeral Home, Chester, Illinois Memorials: Family Choice