EMILY M. SIEVERS KUEKER, 87, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 4:05 pm, Wednesday, November 24, 2010 surrounded by her family at Red Bud Regional Hospital, Red Bud, Illinois. She was born to the late Edward and Frances (nee Waldron) Rheinecker on April 28, 1923 in Ames, Illinois. She married Elmer Sievers on May 22, 1943 in Ruma, Illinois; he preceded her in death on November 1, 1972. She then married Wilbert F. Kueker on August 8, 1980 in Red Bud, Illinois; he preceded her in death on January 7, 1998. For most of Emily's life she had been a cook at Emily's Four Flags, St. Clement's Hospital and Dave & Joyce's Country Kitchen all in Red Bud, Illinois. She was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Red Bud, Illinois and she attended St. Patrick's Grade School in Ruma, Illinois. Survivors: 5 Children Judy Weber St. Louis, MO Joyce (Dave) DuFrenne Red Bud, IL Diane (Jim) Buch Baldwin, IL Maxine "Mickey" Umbdenstock Red Bud, IL Linda (Gary) Schoenbeck Baldwin, IL 1 Brother Leroy Rheinecker Red Bud, IL 1 Brother-in-law Ardell Sievers Alton, IL 7 Grandchildren Jeff DuFrenne, Kim (Scott) Brothers, Mike (Fiancée Amber Fischer) Weber, Michelle (Joe) Minnemann, Brian Schoenbeck, Nicolas Umbdenstock and Bruce Schoenbeck 5 Great Grandchildren Adam & Austin Brothers, Skylar, Sierra & Kiana DuFrenne and was waiting the arrival of Dawson Weber in March Many Nieces and Nephews Preceded in death by: Parents, Husbands - Elmer and Wilbert, 2 Sisters - Marguerite Eichelmann and Dolores Spreitler and 1 Brother - Raymond Rheinecker. Funeral Mass: 10:00 am, Monday, November 29, 2010 St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Red Bud, Illinois Officiating: Msgr. Dennis Schaefer Interment: St. John Catholic Cemetery Red Bud, Illinois Visitation: Sunday, 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm Monday, 8:00 am - 9:45 am Welge-Pechacek Funeral Home, Red Bud, Illinois Memorials: Masses St. John's Catholic School, Red Bud, Illinois Hospice of Southern Illinois
