Alma W Meseke
January 14, 1918 - December 28, 2018
Alma Wilhelmina Meseke, 100, of Vandalia, IL passed away at 11:19 PM, Friday, December 28, 2018 at Fayette County Hospital LTC. A Private Burial will be held at this time. A Memorial Service will be held at 3:00pm, Saturday, January 5, 2019 at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Vandalia, visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the church. Memorials may be made to Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery, Holy Cross Radio Ministry, or the Lutheran Bible Translators. Alma Wilhelmina Meseke was born on January 14, 1918 in Carlinville, IL, the daughter of Fred Henry and Lena A. (Schroll) Wallner. She married Rev. Ervin George Meseke on June 30, 1940, together they celebrated 63 years of marriage; he preceded in death on February 19, 2004. Alma attended a business school and briefly worked in an insurance office; she later became a homemaker raising their four children. She enjoyed crocheting and reading and was also a member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Vandalia. She is survived by her daughters, Lorraine Paine of Vandalia, Joyce and husband Frank Thomasek of Hoyleton, and June Meseke of Junction City; daughter-in-law, Lorie Meseke of Fort Smith, AR; sister, Vera Krengel of Atlantic, IA; grandchildren, Christopher Peck, Nathan Peck, Jason Holle, and Joshua Holle; great-grandchildren, Anderson Peck, August Peck, Asher Peck, Andrew Holle, and Owen Holle. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; son, David Meseke; brothers, William and Martin; and sisters, Edna and Nelly.
Alma Wilhelmina Meseke, 100, of Vandalia, IL passed away at 11:19 PM, Friday, December 28, 2018 at Fayette County Hospital LTC. A Private Burial will be held at this time. A Memorial Service will be held at 3:00pm, Saturday, January 5, 2019... View Obituary & Service Information