Samuel Elmer Axe's Obituary
Samuel Elmer Axe, 71 yrs., of Columbia, IL, passed away at his residence, surrounded by his family following an extended illness. He was born in Dupo, IL, the son of the late Ralph and Dorothy (Haskenhoff) Axe. He had been the owner and operator of S & S Electronics in Millstadt, IL, and was a member of Christ United Church of Christ, Dupo, IL. He was married to Shirley (Mehrtens) Axe, who survives him. They were married on June 1, 1969, at Millstadt, IL.
VisitationFriday, May 27, 2011 4:00 pm - 8:00 pmLawlor Funeral Home
ServicesSaturday, May 28, 2011, 10:00 amLawlor Funeral HomeColumbia, IllinoisRev. Kim Kelly, officiating
IntermentMt. Evergreen CemeteryMillstadt, Illinois
Memorial ContributionsHospice of Southern Illinois 305 So. Illinois St. Belleville, Il 62220, or , Christ United Church of Christ, 200 So. 3rd St., Dupo, IL 62239
Other SurvivorsSon, Mike Axe of Waterloo, ILSister, Janet McBaine of Mesa, AZBrother, Ralph Axe of Waterloo, ILBrother, Richard Axe of St. Louis, MOSister-In-Law, Doris (Willis) Steiger of Millstadt, ILBrother-In-Law, Don (Charlotte) Mehrtens of Millstadt, ILAunts, Dorothy Haskenhoff, Naoma Smitht, Betty Wiechert, Betty Haskenhoff, and Bonnie Wiechert Nieces and Nephews Other relatives and friends
Also Preceded In Death ByBrother, David Axe, Father and Mother -In-Law, Raymond and Ida Mehrtens
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