Lester A Neutzling

LESTER A. NEUTZLING , 82, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away Thursday, December 14, 2023 at Memorial Hospital, Belleville, Illinois.

He was born to the late Lester A. Sr. and Lorene (nee Bunn) Neutzling, on December 21, 1940 in Belleville, Illinois.

Lester married Joyce A. Blanquart on February 6, 1962 at Cathedral of St. Peter in Belleville, Illinois; she preceded him in death on June 18, 2023.

He had worked at Veile Construction Company as a Cement Mason and later became a jobsite superintendent. Lester was a member of Local 90 Masons in East St Louis.

Lester was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Red Bud. He was a life member of the Moose Lodge #1221 in Swansea, Illinois and at one time held the position of vice president for the Jaycee’s in Belleville. He was one of the founding members of the Kaskaskia River Coalition.

Lester enjoyed the outdoors and spent a lot of time hunting and fishing. He treated every weekend as a vacation. He enjoyed making steak and eggs for his clubhouse pals over an open flame and frying fish for his annual fish fry’s. His “happy place” was the river. He spent his early adult hood and later years playing pool with life-long friends. He would never pass up the opportunity to help a friend or family. Lester’s reputation was one of honesty, loyalty and integrity. He gained the respect by those who knew him and will be dearly missed.

Survivors:

3 Children:

Carrie McDonnal Collinsville, IL

Patricia (William) Ruth Clarksville, TN

Kurt Neutzling Belleville, IL

6 Grandchildren:

Christopher (Jennifer) McDonnal, Heather (Christopher) Collier, Tiffany McDonnal, Jeremy McDonnal, Derek Ruth and Cody Ruth

3 Great Grandchildren:

Ryan, Liora and Abigail Collier

Many Nieces and Nephews

Preceded in death by: Parents, Wife – Joyce, and 1 Sister – Lorene “Pat” (Jerry) Williams

Memorial Service:

11:00 am, Saturday, January 6, 2024

Pechacek Funeral Home, Red Bud, Illinois

Officiating:

Msgr. Dennis Schaefer

Inurnment:

St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery

Red Bud, Illinois

Visitation:

Saturday – 9:00 am – 11:00 am

Pechacek Funeral Home, Red Bud, Illinois

Memorials:

Donor’s Choice