ANNA F. PELATE, 84, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 10:57 am, Wednesday, June 25, 2014 at Red Bud Regional Care, Red Bud, Illinois. She was born to the late Frank and Cecilia (nee Shea) Linnertz on October 25, 1929 in rural Prairie du Rocher, Illinois. She married Percy E. Pelate on December 16, 1948 in Prairie du Rocher, Illinois; he preceded her in death on April 12, 1997. She was a homemaker and also had been child care provider for 40 years. She was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Red Bud, Illinois and the St. Ann's C.C.W. at the church. Survivors: 4 Children Shirley (Joe) Gorman Red Bud, IL Kenneth (Marilyn) Pelate Prairie du Rocher, IL Bonnie Mattingly Red Bud, IL Cathy Althoff Waterloo, IL 11 Grandchildren 18 Great Grandchildren 1 Great-Great Grandson 3 Sisters Margaret Heck Waterloo, IL Virginia Cooper Titus, AL Mary Wilson Red Bud, IL 1 Brother Earl Linnertz Red Bud, IL 3 Sisters-in-law Maxine Linnertz, Gloria Linnertz and LaVern Pelate Many Nieces, Nephews, Cousins and Friends Preceded in death by Parents, Husband, Son-in-law - Tim Mattingly, and 3 Brothers - Joe, Alvin and John Linnertz Funeral Mass: 10:00 am, Saturday, June 28, 2014 St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Red Bud, Illinois Officiating: Msgr. Dennis Schaefer Interment: St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery Red Bud, Illinois Visitation: Friday - 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm Saturday - 8:00 am - 9:45 am Welge-Pechacek Funeral Home, Red Bud, Illinois Memorials: Masses St. John the Baptist Catholic School Vitas Hospice, Fairview Heights, Illinois
