Roman AL Altgilbers' Obituary
Roman Altgilbers was born in Aviston, Illinois, son of the late Henry and Anna (Markus) Altgilbers. He was a retired WW II Navy Veteran having worked at the Defense Mapping Agency in St. Louis, MO, member of American Legion Post #581, Columbia, IL, V.F.W. Post #7980, Millstadt, IL, Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Columbia, IL, and Sister Cities of Columbia. He was the husband of the late Medrie (Phillips) Altgilbers. They were married in Freeburg, IL on July 27, 1963.
Visitation4 - 8 PM, Tuesday, December 16, 2008Lawlor Funeral HomeAmerican Legion Post #581 services 7 PM Tuesday
Funeral MassWednesday, December 17, 2008, 10:00 AMImmaculate Conception Catholic ChurchColumbia, IL
IntermentValhalla Gardens of MemoryBelleville, IL
Memorial ContributionsImmaculate Conception School Education Fund, 117 W. Madison, Columbia, IL 62236
SurvivorsDaughter-In-Law, Doris Tolbird of Columbia, IL7 Grandchildren, Doug (Donna) Tolbird, Sandy (Don) Noski, Geri (Allyn) Konrad, Tammy (Mike) Reed, Tracy (Tony) Bommarito, Gina (Wayne) Levesque , and Debbie Mosley14 great grandchildren & 8 greatgreat grandchildrenSister, Bernetta Lampe of St. Louis, MOBrother, Norbert F. Altgilbers of Albers, IL2 Step-Sons, Larry Tolbird of Dupo, IL, and Toliver 'Buck' Tolbird of Cahokia, ILSister-In-Law, Martha Altgilbers, Aviston, ILSpecial Friend, Alvira Miller, Columbia, ILOther Relatives & Friends
Also Preceded in Death byStepson, James 'J.D.' TolbirdGrandsons, John and Glenn TolbirdSister, Adeline WilkinsBrother, Marcellus J. Altgilbers
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