NELDA A. HANEBUTT, 91, of Red Bud, Illinois, formerly of Evansville, Illinois, passed away at 10:33 pm, Tuesday, July 26, 2011 at the Red Bud Nursing Home, Red Bud, Illinois. She was born to the late Edward and Sophia (nee Nagel) Koester on January 13, 1920 in Evansville, Illinois. She married Erwin Hanebutt on May 3, 1942 at St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Evansville, Illinois; he preceded her in death on July 20, 1993. She was a homemaker. She was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Evansville, Illinois and the Ladies Aid. She was also an avid quilter. Survivors: 7 Children Nancy (Loren) Harms Red Bud, IL Roger (Linda) Hanebutt Red Bud, IL Joan (Eric) Pittman Troy, MI Carolyn Sue (Paul) Sieveking Ft. Dodge, IA Richard (Kathy) Hanebutt Shawnee, KS Kay (Larry) Dunn Smithton, IL James Randall (Pam) Hanebutt Chicago, IL 4 Sisters-in-law Leona Koester Evansville, IL Nina Liefer Red Bud, IL Janet (Rodger) Altevogt Florissant, MO Nola Hanebutt Evansville, IL 14 Grandchildren & 1 Step Granddaughter 12 Great Grandchildren & 5 Step Great Grandchildren Many Nieces and Nephews Preceded in death by Parents, Husband, 2 Brothers - Melvin & Oscar Koester, 2 Sisters-in-law: Viola Budde Liefer and Valetha Koester and 4 Brothers-in-law: Ralph Liefer, Harry Hanebutt, Paul Budde and Elmer Liefer Funeral Service: 11:00 am, Friday, July 29, 2011 St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Evansville, IL Officiating: Rev. James Leistico Interment: St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery Evansville, Illinois Visitation: Thursday - 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm Welge-Pechacek Funeral Home, Red Bud, IL Friday - 10:00 am - 11:00 am St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Evansville, IL Memorials: St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Evansville, IL
