Egon Scheuring's Obituary
Egon Scheuring, 90 years of Columbia, IL, passed away on March 12, 2024 at de Greeff Hospice House, St. Louis, MO. He was born May 31, 1933, in Wiesental, Germany.
As a young man Egon came to the United States from Germany. He began his working career as a barber in East St. Louis, IL, and later a restaurant owner in Columbia, IL, first as Reabans, then later as Egon's (1967 - 1989). He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Columbia, IL, charter member of Columbia Sister Cities, and long time member of the Columbia Rotary. Egon had served in the U.S. Army during the Cold War and was stationed in Germany.
Surviving are his wife of 51 years, Lee, nee Weber, Scheuring; son, Martin (Rachael) Scheuring; daughters, Cindy Ulrich, and Elizabeth (Don) Bantz; grandchildren, Abby (Ethan) Fields, Zachary Ulrich, Max Ulrich and Lindsay Hallman, along with other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Emil and Elizabeth, nee Beuhler, Scheuring; brother, Benhard Scheuring; sister, Gerda Baumann.
Visitation will be Friday, March 15, 2024, 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm, at Leesman Funeral Home, Columbia, IL. Private interment will take place in Immaculate Conception Catholic Cemetery, Columbia, IL.
In lieu of customary remembrances, the family requests with gratitude that memorial contributions be directed to: deGreeff Hospice House, 10024 Kennerly Road, St. Louis, MO. 63128.
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