Marie Eileen Schulein

MARIE EILEEN SCHULEIN, 92, of Evansville, Illinois, passed away at 9:01 pm, Saturday, November 16, 2019 at her daughter’s residence.

She was born to the late Lawrence and Susanna (nee Hesse) Gaertner on June 1, 1927 in Walsh, Illinois.

Marie married Paul W. Schulein on November 27, 1952 at St. Pius V Catholic Church in Walsh, Illinois; he preceded her in death on July 27, 2019.

She had worked at the JC Penney warehouse in St. Louis, Missouri, and Hennrich Implements of Walsh. Marie was also a homemaker.

She was a member of St. Boniface Catholic Church in Evansville, Illinois.

Survivors:

7 Children: Bonnie (Danny) Smith                   Chester, IL

Ralph (Joyce) Schulein                   Sparta, IL

Steven Schulein                             Evansville, IL

Mary Ann Schulein                          Evansville, IL

Donna (Steven) Jany                      Chester, IL

Gerald Schulein                              Evansville, IL

Patricia (Eric) Jokerst                      Perryville, MO

3 Sisters-in-law: Ida Gaertner                          Chester, IL

Frances Chapman                   Ruma, IL

Cathy Schulein                       Evansville, IL

6 Grandchildren: Melissa Doss, Andrew (Gena) Smith, Jessica (Rich) Soderlund, Timothy (Andrea) Schulein, Valerie (Zac) Frese and Chris (Paige) Jany

9 Great Grandchildren: Jacob, Kaitlyn & Luke Soderlund, Tyler & Evan Schulein, Adalae Frese and Wallace, Arutha & Lilana Jany

Caregivers and Friends: Doris Sauerhage and her daughter Kathryn Sauerhage

Preceded in Death by : Parents, Husband, 2 Sons – Donald and Roy Paul and 4 Brothers – Lawrence (Mary), Paul, Norman (Elaine) and Leander (Angeline) Gaertner

Funeral Mass : 10:00 am, Thursday, November 21, 2019

St. Boniface Catholic Church, Evansville, Illinois

Officiating: Father Larry Lemay

Interment : St. Boniface Catholic Cemetery

Evansville, Illinois

Visitation: Wednesday – 4:00 – 8:00 pm

Thursday – 9:00 am – 10:00 am

St. Boniface Catholic Church, Evansville, Illinois

Memorials : Masses

St. Boniface Catholic Cemetery Fund

St. Pius V Catholic Cemetery Fund