Merle E. Haberl's Obituary
Merle E. Haberl, 84 yrs., of Columbia, IL, passed away at St. Anthony's Hospital, St. Louis, MO. She was born October 9, 1930, in Columbia, IL, the daughter of the late Robert and Gertrude (Toenjes) Hermann.Merle, along with her husband, were the past owners of "Tiny's" Tavern in Columbia, IL, and she had helped manage the families' Bellacino's Restaurant, St. Louis, MO. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Columbia, IL, where she had been active with the Altar Sodality, and the St. Vincent de Paul Society, the Saturday Bunko Club, and the 80's Ladies, and was a past member of the Columbia Gymnastic Association Aux..She was married to the late Howard "Tiny" Haberl. They were married on April 22, 1950, at Columbia, IL. He had passed away January 30, 1999.
VisitationSunday, March 22, 2015, 3:00 pm - 7:00 pmLawlor Funeral HomeFuneral MassMonday, March 23, 2015, 10:00 amImmaculate Conception Catholic Church411 Palmer RoadColumbia, ILFr. Carl Scherrer, officiating
IntermentImmaculate Conception CemeteryColumbia, IL
Memorial Contribution SuggestionsAs an expression of sympathy, the family prefers memorial contributions to: Gibault High School, 501 Columbia Ave., Waterloo, IL 62298, or, Immaculate Conception School, 411 Palmer Road, Columbia, IL 62236, or, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Pl., Memphis, TN 38105
SurvivorsSon, Gary (Cate) Haberl of Coldwater, MIDaughter, Cindy (John) Toal of Columbia, ILDaughter, Pam Hendrix of Osage Beach, MOSon, Tim (Pam) Haberl of Quincy, MISon, Scott (Marilyn) Haberl of St. Louis, MODaughter-In-Law, Liz Haberl of Columbia, IL15 Grandchildren and 8 Great-GrandchildrenBrothers and Sisters, Shirley Hoock of Keller, TX, Rosalie (Harold) Stemler of Columbia, IL, Betty (Tom) Wolfmeier of Waterloo, IL, Ralph Herrmann of TX, and Thomas (Joan) Herrmann of Columbia, ILSisters-In-Law, Florence Haberl of Columbia, IL, Dorothy Haberl of Columbia, IL, and Julie Herrmann of Belleville, ILOther relatives and friends
Also Preceded In Death BySon, Daniel HaberlBrother, Robert Herrmann
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