Earl J. "Butch" Menner's Obituary
Earl J. "Butch" Menner, 89 years of age of Columbia, IL, passed away on January 29, 2026 at de Greeff Hospice House, Concord, MO. He was born February 4, 1936 in Columbia, IL. He was the son of the late Charles and Amelia, nee Toenjes, Menner.
Butch had been employed for Hunter Packing Co. for 25+ years. He also worked for the National Stockyards, Robertson's Farm Supply, and Becker Farm Supply. After retiring, he delivered meals to the homebound for the Western Egyptian Meals Program. He also enjoyed playing cards with his wife and their friends. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Columbia, IL. He and Jane counted the weekly parish contributions for many years.
Surviving are his children, Mike (Brenda) Menner, Mary (Bob) Stephens, Joe (Jane) Menner, Lisa (Rick) Straub, Dan (Shelly) Menner, grandchildren, Kim (Jim) Vogt, Matt (Katie) Stephens, Dustin (Rachel) Menner, Ryan (Mazie) Menner, Kaylee Menner, Sydney (Tyler) Steppig, Jessica (Shawn) Oertwig, Lauren (Isaiah) Gonzalez, Michael (Sara) Straub, 13 great- grandchildren; sister-in-law, Nancy Dreher, along with other relatives and friends.
He was also preceded in death by his wife, Jane F., nee Dreher, Menner, whom he married on May 8, 1957 in Columbia, IL. She passed away on June 4, 2025. grandchild, Julia Straub; brother, Walter (Helen) Menner; sister, Marian (Dean) Keim; brother-in-law Richard Dreher.
Visitation will be Tuesday, February 3, 2026, 9:30 am - 11:30 am, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Columbia, IL. Funeral mass will follow visitation at 11:30 am at 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: Eugene Schorb - Immaculate Conception School Education Fund, 411 Palmer Road, Columbia, IL 62236, de Greeff Hospice House, 10016 Kennerly Rd., St. Louis, MO 63128, Columbia Volunteer Fire Dept., 1020 N. Main St., Columbia, IL 62236.
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