Venita M. "Hookie" Greenfield's Obituary
Venita Mildred "Hookie" Greenfield, 85 yrs., of Columbia, IL, passed away at Memorial Hospital, Belleville, IL. She was born in Kirkwood, MO, the daughter of the late Phillip F. and Johanna (Huetel) Wahlig. Venita will be fondly remembered as the owner and operator of Greenfield's Tavern, Columbia, IL. She had previously worked with Southwestern Bell, Belleville, IL as an operator and supervisor for some 35 years. She was married to the late Harry W. Greenfield Sr. He had passed away February 11, 1993.
Celebration of Venita's LifeSaturday, August 16, 2014 11:00 am to 3:00 pmThe Acorns Golf Club (618) 939-78003933 Ahne Road, Waterloo, IL 62298www.acornsgolflinks.comDirections: Driving south on IL Rt. 3, towards Waterloo. Stay on IL Rt. 3 in Waterloo, Turn right onto IL 156 / Park St., Turn left onto Lakeview Dr / CR-7 (@ 423 ft), Stay on Lakeview Dr (Maeystown Rd) @ 3.7 mi., Turn right onto Ahne Rd. @ 0.2 mi. Arrive at 3933 Ahne Rd., Acrons Golf Club.
Memorial Contribution SuggestionsHospice of Southern Illinois 305 So. Illinois St. Belleville, Il 62220, or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital 501 St. Jude Pl. Memphis, TN 38105
SurvivorsSon, Larry (Barbara) Greenfield of Columbia, IL Daughter, Donna 'Susie' (Roy) Kimbrell of Bellevue, NE Son, Harry W. 'Skip' (Sue) Greenfield Jr. of Waterloo, IL Brother, Richard Wahlig of Belleville, IL 9 grandchildren 12 great-grandchildren 2 great-great-grandchildrenNieces and NephewsOther relatives and friends
Also Preceded In Death BySisters, Louise Ratz, Laverne Eichenseer, Phyllis Doerr, Mary Schierhoff, Shirley SchulteBrothers, George Wahlig and Ervin 'Bob' Wahlig
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