John Lawrence Wempe, 51, of Pocahontas, Ill., born May 23, 1963, in Breese, Ill., died Tuesday, March 24, 2015, at St. Joseph's Hospital, Highland, Ill.
Mr. Wempe was a bus driver for First Student, Edwardsville, Ill. He was a former member of St. Augustine Catholic Church, Breese, Ill. He an avid St. Louis Cardinal fan and enjoyed WWE wrestling, jigsaw puzzles, cooking, bon fires, and being with his family.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Joanna, nee Scheveling, Wempe; and a son, Allen Wempe.
Surviving are his fianc‚, Nena Harper of Pocahontas, Ill.; his father, Bernard Wempe of Breese, Ill.; a daughter, Katie (Levi) Nowell of Litchfield, Ill.; a son, Christopher Wempe of Pocahontas, Ill.; four grandchildren, Levi Jr., Abigail, Ryan, and Kelsey; six siblings, Bernadette (Christopher) Bean of Collinsville, Ill., Kathy Wempe of Breese, Ill., Duane (Theresa) Wempe of Breese, Ill., Brian Wempe of Salem, Ill., Deb (Scott) Athmer of Albers, Ill., and Holly (Scott) Arter of Aviston, Ill.; numerous nieces and nephews; and one great-nephew.
Memorials are suggested to the family. To sign the guestbook or leave an online condolence, please visit our website at www.williamsonfh.com.
Visitation: Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday, March 30, 2015, at Williamson Funeral Home, Staunton, Ill.
Funeral: Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 31, 2015, at Williamson Funeral Home, Staunton, Ill., with Rev. George Radosevich officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Staunton, Ill.
WILLIAMSON FUNERAL HOME, Staunton, Ill.
Published by Belleville News-Democrat on Mar. 29, 2015.
Mr. Wempe was a bus driver for First Student, Edwardsville, Ill. He was a former member of St. Augustine Catholic Church, Breese, Ill. He an avid St. Louis Cardinal fan and enjoyed WWE wrestling, jigsaw puzzles, cooking, bon fires, and being with his family.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Joanna, nee Scheveling, Wempe; and a son, Allen Wempe.
Surviving are his fianc‚, Nena Harper of Pocahontas, Ill.; his father, Bernard Wempe of Breese, Ill.; a daughter, Katie (Levi) Nowell of Litchfield, Ill.; a son, Christopher Wempe of Pocahontas, Ill.; four grandchildren, Levi Jr., Abigail, Ryan, and Kelsey; six siblings, Bernadette (Christopher) Bean of Collinsville, Ill., Kathy Wempe of Breese, Ill., Duane (Theresa) Wempe of Breese, Ill., Brian Wempe of Salem, Ill., Deb (Scott) Athmer of Albers, Ill., and Holly (Scott) Arter of Aviston, Ill.; numerous nieces and nephews; and one great-nephew.
Memorials are suggested to the family. To sign the guestbook or leave an online condolence, please visit our website at www.williamsonfh.com.
Visitation: Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday, March 30, 2015, at Williamson Funeral Home, Staunton, Ill.
Funeral: Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 31, 2015, at Williamson Funeral Home, Staunton, Ill., with Rev. George Radosevich officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Staunton, Ill.
WILLIAMSON FUNERAL HOME, Staunton, Ill.
Published by Belleville News-Democrat on Mar. 29, 2015.
John Lawrence Wempe, 51, of Pocahontas, Ill., born May 23, 1963, in Breese, Ill., died Tuesday, March 24, 2015, at St. Joseph's Hospital, Highland, Ill.
Mr. Wempe was a bus driver for First Student, Edwardsville, Ill. He was a former member of St. Augustine Catholic Church, Breese, Ill. He an avid St. Louis Cardinal fan and enjoyed WWE wrestling, jigsaw puzzles, cooking, bon fires, and being with his family.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Joanna, nee Scheveling, Wempe; and a son, Allen Wempe.
Surviving are his fianc‚, Nena Harper of Pocahontas, Ill.; his father, Bernard Wempe of Breese, Ill.; a daughter, Katie (Levi) Nowell of Litchfield, Ill.; a son, Christopher Wempe of Pocahontas, Ill.; four grandchildren, Levi Jr., Abigail, Ryan, and Kelsey; six siblings, Bernadette (Christopher) Bean of Collinsville, Ill., Kathy Wempe of Breese, Ill., Duane (Theresa) Wempe of Breese, Ill., Brian Wempe of Salem, Ill., Deb (Scott) Athmer of Albers, Ill., and Holly (Scott) Arter of Aviston, Ill.; numerous nieces and nephews; and one great-nephew.
Memorials are suggested to the family. To sign the guestbook or leave an online condolence, please visit our website at www.williamsonfh.com.
Visitation: Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday, March 30, 2015, at Williamson Funeral Home, Staunton, Ill.
Funeral: Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 31, 2015, at Williamson Funeral Home, Staunton, Ill., with Rev. George Radosevich officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Staunton, Ill.
WILLIAMSON FUNERAL HOME, Staunton, Ill.
Published by Belleville News-Democrat on Mar. 29, 2015.
Mr. Wempe was a bus driver for First Student, Edwardsville, Ill. He was a former member of St. Augustine Catholic Church, Breese, Ill. He an avid St. Louis Cardinal fan and enjoyed WWE wrestling, jigsaw puzzles, cooking, bon fires, and being with his family.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Joanna, nee Scheveling, Wempe; and a son, Allen Wempe.
Surviving are his fianc‚, Nena Harper of Pocahontas, Ill.; his father, Bernard Wempe of Breese, Ill.; a daughter, Katie (Levi) Nowell of Litchfield, Ill.; a son, Christopher Wempe of Pocahontas, Ill.; four grandchildren, Levi Jr., Abigail, Ryan, and Kelsey; six siblings, Bernadette (Christopher) Bean of Collinsville, Ill., Kathy Wempe of Breese, Ill., Duane (Theresa) Wempe of Breese, Ill., Brian Wempe of Salem, Ill., Deb (Scott) Athmer of Albers, Ill., and Holly (Scott) Arter of Aviston, Ill.; numerous nieces and nephews; and one great-nephew.
Memorials are suggested to the family. To sign the guestbook or leave an online condolence, please visit our website at www.williamsonfh.com.
Visitation: Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday, March 30, 2015, at Williamson Funeral Home, Staunton, Ill.
Funeral: Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 31, 2015, at Williamson Funeral Home, Staunton, Ill., with Rev. George Radosevich officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Staunton, Ill.
WILLIAMSON FUNERAL HOME, Staunton, Ill.
Published by Belleville News-Democrat on Mar. 29, 2015.
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