Mary Roethlisberger's Obituary
Mary Roethlisberger, 95 years, of Columbia, IL, passed away on September 13, 2021 at Oak Hill Care Center, Waterloo, IL. She was born July 26, 1926, in Christopher, IL, daughter of the late Angelo, and Felicita, nee Perona, Berta. She was married to the late Charles J. Roethlisberger. They were married May 29, 1946, in Christopher, IL. He had passed away July 11, 1984.
Mary was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, where she had been active with the quilters' group, and the Altar Sodality (Past President), as well as a past member of the Columbia Women's Club, and the Columbia Senior Citizens.
Surviving are her sons, Charles E. (Linda) Roethlisberger of Elsberry, MO, and David (Sharon) Roethlisberger of Cottonwood, CA; daughter, Ann (Glenn) Linnertz of Red Bud, IL; 12 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren, along with other relatives and friends.
She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Rita Bear, and four brothers, Peter, Charley, Domenick, and John Berta.
Visitation will be Saturday, September 18, 2021, 9:00 am - 11:00 am, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 411 Palmer Road, Columbia, IL. A Funeral Mass will follow the visitation at 11:00 am, at the church, with Fr. Carl Scherrer officiating. Interment will follow in the Immaculate Conception Catholic 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, or Hospice of Southern Illinois, 305 So. Illinois St., Belleville, Il 62220 . For more information, please access our website, www.leesmanfuneralhome.com. Leesman Funeral Home, Columbia, IL, handled arrangements.
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