PAUL L. PREUSSE, JR., 89, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 4:20 pm, Thursday, November 4, 2010 at Memorial Hospital, Chester, Illinois. Paul was born to the late Paul L. and Emma (nee Welge) Preusse, Sr. on August 16, 1921 in Chester, Illinois. Paul married Naomi W. Stutts on December 24, 1942 in Perryville, Missouri; she survives. Paul had been a licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer for over 50 years and was a partner in the Welge Brothers Funeral Home and Home Furnishings, Chester, Illinois; which his great grandfather Conrad Welge started in 1882. Paul also had owned and operated Paul's Furniture Store in Ste. Genevieve, MO for many years. Paul was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Chester, Illinois and was faithful in worship. He was an usher for many years and he had been the announcer for the Sunday Service radio broadcast for over 50 years. He was a member and Past President of the Chester Lions Clubs for over 50 years and was the recipient of the Melvin Jones Award in 2001. He had been a member of St. John Lutheran School Board of Education; serving as President for 1 year. He had been member and Past President of the Chester Chamber of Commerce. He was also a member of the American Legion Post #487 in Chester. He had served in the Army during WWII in the Medical Corps. Survivors: Wife Naomi Preusse Chester, IL 2 Children Susan (Don) Schopfer Chicago, IL Philip (Tammy) Preusse Atlanta, GA 1 Brother William (Gloria) Preusse Port Washington, WI 4 Grandchildren Dr. David Schopfer Chicago, IL Mark (Amanda) Schopfer Baltimore, MD Matthew Schopfer New York, NY Clay Preusse Atlanta, GA Preceded in death by: Parents and 1 Sister - Alma Alms Funeral Service: 11:00 am, Monday, November 8, 2010 St. John's Lutheran Church, Chester, Illinois Officiating: Rev. Peter Ill Visitation: Sunday - 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm Monday - 7:30 am - 9:30 am Pechacek-McClure Funeral Home, Chester, Illinois Monday - 10:00 am - 11:00 am St. John's Lutheran Church, Chester, Illinois Interment: Evergreen Cemetery Chester, Illinois Memorials: St. John Radio Fund St. John Lutheran Church
