Catherine M. Linnemann's Obituary
Catherine, nee Marquardt, Linnemann, 95 years, of Columbia, IL, passed away on June 23, 2022 at Mercy Hospital South, St. Louis, MO. She was born January 13, 1927, in Valmeyer, IL, daughter of the late George, and Amanda, nee Vogt, Marquardt. She was married to the late Elmer L. Linnemann. They were married November 27, 1947, in Valmeyer, IL. He had passed away September 30, 1974.
Catherine was born at home in a farm house in Valmeyer, IL. She helped with taking care of the livestock, fields, and gardens. She attended college in Carbondale, IL and became a teacher. Catherine taught all eight grades in a one room school house. She met Elmer while teaching, when he delivered fuel oil to the farm house. After marriage, she became Elmer’s support at the station. She changed many truck tires and did much of the heavy labor. When Elmer passed in 1974, she became a single mom raising three children- one in college, one in high school, and one in grade school. She began to drive the school bus for Gibault Catholic High School, while she was still running the station. Catherine ran the station until she was 89 years of age, at which time she finally decided to retire.
Catherine was President of the Parents and Friends Club for Immaculate Conception School for several years, and she was a member of the ICCCW - Immaculate Conception Council of Catholic Women.
Catherine loved to embroider, needlepoint, crochet, quilt and cook. After retirement, she loved watching the birds and squirrels in her backyard while working crossword puzzles. She loved to spend Sundays and all holidays with her family, which many ended with playing card games. Catherine was always strong in her faith, praying the rosary and always praying for her children, family, and friends.
Surviving are her son, Morris (Stella) Linnemann of Columbia, IL; daughter, Sharon Ferrell of Columbia, IL; grandchildren, Adam (Sahra) Linnemann, Jessica Packard, and Jason Ferrell; great-grandchildren, Nash Linnemann, Wynn Linnemann, and Sydney Packard; a sister, Doris Weber of Wartburg, IL, along with other relatives and friends.
She was also preceded in death by her son, Fr. Eugene Linnemann; sisters, Leona Weber, and Marcella F. Breitenstein; and brothers, Leo Marquardt, George Marquardt, Jr., and August Marquardt.
Visitation will be Monday, June 27, 2022, 4 - 8 pm, at Leesman Funeral Home, Columbia, IL, and Tuesday, June 28, 2022, 9:30 am - 11:00 am, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Columbia, IL, with a Funeral Mass on Tuesday, June 28, at 11:00 am, at the church, with Fr. Carl Scherrer officiating. Interment will follow in the Immaculate Conception Cemetery, Columbia, IL.
In lieu of customary remembrances, the family requests with gratitude that memorial contributions be directed to: Immaculate Conception Catholic Education & Activities Center Building Fund, or The Immaculate Conception Council of Catholic Women, 411 Palmer Road, Columbia, IL 62236, or Masses For more information, please access our website, www.leesmanfuneralhome.com. Leesman Funeral Home, Columbia, IL, handled arrangements.
(Please Note: Due to construction on Quarry Road, getting to the church will be difficult coming from the west. Please go to Columbia Main St., then turn left on Rueck Road, then use Rueck Road to Palmer Road, left, to access the church. Quarry Road is closed for the foreseeable future).
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