The Ladies of ’65 held their annual Christmas Party Sunday, and it looks as if everyone had a great time. Check out the photos below – courtesy of Joyce Weber Ackerman.
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Dean Wallen 1938-2017
Dean Wallen, 79, of Belleville, Illinois, born June 2, 1938, in Urbana, IL, died Monday, December 4, 2017 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in O’ Fallon, Illinois.
Dean was a retired Teacher at Collinsville High School Unit 10. He was a member of First United Presbyterian Church and St. Clair Township Trustee and Clerk for 22 years. Alumni of Lincoln College and received his Bachelor and Masters Degree from The University of Illinois.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond G. Wallen and Marian nee, Smith, Wallen.
Surviving are his wife, Juanita, nee Gass, Wallen of Belleville, whom he married June 7, 1968; children, Nicolette (John) McCullough of Belleville, IL, SooJin Wallen and husband Erol Weber of Belleville, IL, and Herschel Wallen of Portland, OR; seven grandchildren, Justin Abegglen, Adam McCullough, Nicholas McCullough, Griffin Wallen, Theodore Wallen, Elena Weber, and Alyssa Weber; sister, Janet Wilson of Gravois Mills, MO; and dear nieces and nephews. Condolences may be expressed online at www.kurrusfh.com.
Visitation: Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, December 7, 2017 at Kurrus Funeral Home in Belleville, Illinois and from 10 to 10:30 a.m. Friday, December 8, 2017 at First United Presbyterian Church, Belleville, IL.
Services: Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., December 8, 2017 at First United Presbyterian Church in the chapel with Pastor Rob Dyer officiating. Interment will follow at Green Mount Protestant Cemetery, Belleville, Illinois.
KURRUS FUNERAL HOME, Belleville, IL.
Published in Belleville News-Democrat on Dec. 6, 2017
Ladies of ’65 – November 2017
The Ladies of ’65 had their November get-together on Monday the 20th, and had a great time together. Why not join them next month and have a good time too? Contact Joyce for all the details.
Front – Judith Beasley, Joyce Weber Ackerman, Janet Baker Smith, Adele Lozier Miller, Renee Tope Taake
Keith Geissert
Received word today of the passing of classmate Keith Geissert on Monday, October 16th. Visitation will be from 4:00PM until 8:00PM Thursday with a funeral service at 7:00PM at Herr Funeral Home in Collinsville. Internment will be private. Our sincere condolences go out to all of Keith’s family and friends.
Ladies of ’65 at Alfonzo’s – October 2017
The Ladies of ’65 met at Alfonzo’s again yesterday and had a great time socializing and remembering. Perhaps you’d like to join them sometime. If so, just contact Joyce and she’ll let you know all the particulars!
(Photo is rather small – but that’s all I have….. )
John Welle 1947-2017
We have received word of the passing of classmate John J. Welle. John died Monday, July 24th. Arrangements are being handled by Herr Funeral Home in Collinsville, with visitation and memorial service scheduled for Saturday July 29th from 2:00 until 4:00 PM. His full obituary can be seen on our “deceased” page.
Our condolences and sincere sympathy go out to John’s family and friends during this period of loss.
Johnson – Claus Wedding
Heartfelt congratulations go out to classmates Dennis Johnson and Linda Claus. They tied the knot today and became Mr. and Mrs. Johnson.
CONGRATULATIONS !!!!!!!
We all wish you a happy life and much joy!
Ladies of ’65 – Alfonzo’s – May 2017
The Ladies of ’65 got together again last night at Alfonzo’s and had a great time. Perhaps it’s time for YOU to join them…… contact Joyce for all the details of their next get-together!
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Front – Janet Baker Smith, Adele Lozier Miller, Kathy Thorpe Burgess, Sandy Lindley Snyder, Ellen Drenkhahn Huck, Diane Hadfield Miller
Ladies of ’65
The Ladies of ’65 met again Monday evening at Alphonzo’s Restaurant & Pizzeria. If you’d like to join them in April, be sure and contact Joyce – she has all the details!
February at Alfonzo’s
Once again the ladies of ’65 met last night at Alfonzo’s for more good food, fun and fellowship. Join in on the fun next month! Just contact Joyce for all the details.
Center – Teresa Koehne Odorizzi, Ellen Witte, Rosemary Muniz Novich, Nancy Kingsbury Fox, Betty Stephens Wilson, Judith Beasley, Sandra Oliver Anderson.
Front – Sandy Lindley Snyder, Joyce Weber Ackerman, Kathy Thorpe Burgess, Georgia Yost, Gail Wrigley Herren, Diane Hadfield Miller.