Filbert Meseke Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Filbert A. Meseske, 92, of Vandalia, IL passed away at 7:05 pm, Saturday, March 31, 2012 at Fayette County Hospital Long Term Care. Funeral services will be held at 10:00am, Wed., April 4, 2012 at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, with Pastor Peter Kolb and Pastor Jerry Bagwell officiating. Burial will follow in Fairlawn Cemetery, Vandalia, IL. Visitation will be held 1 hour prior to service at the church. Memorials: Holy Cross Lutheran Church of Vandalia Mr. Meseke was born on December 27, 1919 in Shobonier, son of Charles and Lydia (Melchow) Meseke. He married Dorothy Bertha Elizabeth (Gehle) Meseke March 31, 1940; she preceded him in death August 3, 2011. He was a self employed farmer; a member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church and enjoyed playing softball as a pitcher for the Lutheran Softball teams, he also loved to fish and hunt. He is survived by son Harvey Meseke and wife Alice, Shobonier, IL; daughters Marilyn Truitt and husband John, Shobonier, IL, Patsy Coughlin, St. Elmo, IL, Jody Osborne and husband Terry, Vandalia, IL; grandchildren John Truitt Jr. and wife Gina, Mike Truitt and wife Brandy, Jason Truitt, Lisa Smith and husband Lee, Wade Meseke and wife Loretta, Sandra Kleinik and husband Dennis, Rhonda McCaslin and husband Dan, Troy Walker and wife Hannah, Tony Walker, Taylor Osborne and wife Candace, and Tyler Osborne and wife Ashley; great grandchildren Shea Garrison, Tanner Nielsen, Jacob Truitt, Grace Truitt, Chase Truitt, Shanna Stewart, Rachel Kleinik, Shelby Kleinik, Alex Kleinik, Jacob Smith, Krystal Elam and husband Clint, Renee Smith, Logan Smith, Heather Meseke, Erin Meseke, Waylin Meseke, Kylee Meseke, Zachary McCaslin, Morgan Walker, Reagan Walker, Lakken Walker, Tayten Walker, Jadyn Osborne, and Conner Osborne; great great grandchildren Alyssa Wiseman, Melody Smith, McKinna Kleinik, and Hunter Wiseman. He was preceded in death by parents; wife; brothers Elmer, Hugo, and Erlich Meseke; infant brothers Elwin and Eldor Meseke.

Filbert Meseke

December 27, 1919 - March 31, 2012

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Filbert Meseke

December 27, 1919 - March 31, 2012

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