Florence Louise Martin's Obituary
Florence Louise Martin, nee Brellinger, 94 years of Dupo, IL., passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2018 at Memorial Hospital in Belleville, IL. She was born August 11, 1923, in Columbia, IL.
She was employed over 25 years in the lace department at Sel-Mor Co. (Miss Elaine). She was a member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Dupo, Illinois and former member of the Sacred Heart Women's Club.
Surviving are Three Sons, Larry (Andrea) Martin of O Fallon, IL. & Dennis (Linda) Martin of Dupo, IL.; Daughter, Linda Lee Deutschlander of Columbia, IL.; Five Grandchildren, Michael Martin, Craig Martin, Kara Martin, Dawn (Bob) Fosnaugh & Keith Deutschlander; Seven Great-Grandchildren, Jacob Martin, Joshua Martin, Kady Myers, Emma Myers, Kari Fosnaugh, Hannah Fosnaugh, & Ryan Fosnaugh; along with numerous nephews, nieces, other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by Husband, Ward L. Martin; Parents, John & Mary, nee Mosbacher, Brellinger; Brother, Clarence (Florence) Brellinger; Five Sisters, Stella (Joseph) Reichert, Alida (Louis) Kern, Ella (Albert) Ebersohl, Hilda (Joseph) Pfeffer & Amelia Brellinger in infancy.
Visitation will be on Wednesday, January 10, 2018 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Leesman Funeral Home in Dupo, IL. and on Thursday, January 11, 2018 from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Dupo, IL.
Funeral Mass will be held on Thursday, January 11, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Dupo, IL., with Fr. Linus Umoren, officiating.
Interment will follow in the Valhalla Gardens Of Memory, Belleville, Illinois.
In lieu of customary remembrances, the family requests with gratitude that memorial contributions be directed to Masses to Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church or DuKare.. For more information, please access our website, www.leesmanfuneralhome.com.
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