MARY D. "BABE" STOTZ, 92, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 4:40 am, Tuesday, November 8, 2011 at Oak Hill in Waterloo, IL. She was born to the late Joseph and Grace (nee Hawksley) Beauvais on July 14, 1919 in St. Louis, Missouri She married Ralph Stotz on January 17, 1947 in Kansas City, MO. He preceded her in death on October 19, 1996. She was a homemaker, a member of St. Peter United Church of Christ, Red Bud, past member of the Red Bud Women's Club, past leader of the Girl Scouts, member of the Red Hat Society, lifelong member of the DPC's (Devoted Pal's Club) and an avid Cardinal fan. She was a proud graduate of Beaumont High School - Class of 1938, St. Louis, MO. Survivors: 3 Children: Jo Ann Stotz Red Bud, IL Patti Lynne Stotz Chester, IL Alan (Theresa) Stotz Frederick, MD 6 Grandchildren: Brett (Gwen) Wild August, MI Bartt (Lacey) Wild Red Bud, IL Tanya Wild Red Bud, IL Joshua (Nikki) Stotz Frederick, MD Jeremy Stotz Spring Hill, FL Jacob Stotz Frederick, MD 11 Great Grandchildren: Steffen, Isabel, Talynn, Eden, Annelise, Chloe Kennadie, Kadynce, Lexi, Ellie & Genevieve 3 Nieces: Joyce (Charles) Midyett, Bonnie Zaricor and Gail (Mike) Zavadil Family Friend: Patti Miller Preceded in death by Parents, Husband - Ralph Stotz, Sr., 1 Son - Ralph "Sonny" Stotz, Jr., 1 Sister & Brother-in-law - Grace (Beauvais) & Ernest Poole and 1 Nephew - Richard "Dick" Poole Funeral Service: 11:00 am, Saturday, November 12, 2011 Welge-Pechacek Funeral Home, Red Bud, IL Officiating: Rev. William Graves Interment: St. Peter United Church of Christ Cemetery Red Bud, Illinois Visitation: Friday, 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm Saturday - 8:00 am - 11:00 am Welge-Pechacek Funeral Home, Red Bud, IL Memorials: Oak Hill - Alzheimer's Unit, Waterloo, IL Red Bud Nursing Home, Red Bud, IL
