Lou Ann Margaret Toenjes

Lou Ann Margaret Toenjes

Lou Ann Margaret Toenjes of Millstadt, Illinois entered eternal rest on Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at Oak Hill Nursing Home in Waterloo, Illinois surrounded by her family. She had attained the age of 78 years, 8 months and 20 days.

Born in Columbia, Illinois on August 11, 1933, she was the daughter of Edmund and Hilda, nee Schmidt, Herrmann. She was united in marriage to Donald Toenjes on November 22, 1956 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Columbia, Illinois and to this union four sons were born. He preceded her in death on May 31, 1995.

Mrs. Toenjes was a member of St. James Catholic Church in Millstadt, Illinois, St. James Choir, St. James Ladies Sodality and the Belleville Cursillo Society.

Preceding her in death besides her parents and her husband, Donald Toenjes, were two brothers, Earl Herrmann and Donald (Bonnie) Herrmann.

Left to mourn her passing are her sons, Larry (Dana) Toenjes of Millstadt, Illinois, Thomas (Theresa) Toenjes of Rolling Meadows, Illinois, Kenneth (Christine) Toenjes of Millstadt, Illinois and John (Paula) Toenjes of Fairview Heights, Illinois; her sister, Dorothy (Harold) Metter of Columbia, Illinois, her former sister-in-law, Geraldine Hough of Columbia, Illinois; eleven grandchildren, Stephen Toenjes, Jack Toenjes, Sean Toenjes, Megan Toenjes, Luke Toenjes, Paul Toenjes, Matthew Toenjes, Cameron Toenjes, Kyle Toenjes, Lindsey Toenjes and Josh Toenjes, nieces, nephews and many friends.

Friends may call on Thursday, May 3, 2012 from 3:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. and on Friday, May 4, 2012 from 9:00 A.M. to 9:45 A.M. at the Creason Funeral Home in Millstadt, Illinois. Memorials may be made to St. James School Endowment Fund or Immaculate Conception Building Fund and will be received at the funeral home.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, May 4, 2012 at St. James Catholic Church in Millstadt, Illinois with Monsignor Marvin Volk officiating. Interment will follow in St. James Cemetery.