- 120 North Illinois Street – Belleville, IL 62220
- (618) 233-5400
Florence Briggs
Mrs. Briggs was a 1936 graduate of St. Teresa’s Academy, East St. Louis, IL. She was a member of the Meat Cutters Union Local 534, and worked as a meat wrapper for the Kroger Company, Belleville, IL. She was a longtime parishioner of St. Teresa’s Catholic Church, Belleville, IL, and was an active volunteer at the church.
Florence was preceded in death by her husband, Harry S. Briggs; one daughter, Mary Agnes (Eugene) Lorentzen; three grandchildren, Mary Ann Lorentzen, Mark Lorentzen, and Margie Lorentzen; her parents, Fred and Agnes, nee Lorentzen, Neal; three brothers; and four sisters.
Surviving are her son, Eugene “Spike” (Susie) Briggs;
eight grandchildren, Michael (Nancy) Lorentzen,
Gelene Lorentzen,
Thomas (Mary Jane) Briggs,
Mary Terese (Robert) Mathews,
Beth Ann (James) Atkinson,
Christine (James) Wessel,
Ann Marie (Donald) Reinhardt,
and Douglas (Angela) Briggs;
15 great-grandchildren, Michael Lorentzen,
Justine and Jeffery Pratt,
Adrienne (Salman) Suhail,
James (Desirae) Atkinson,
Hannah, Evan, Hillary, Mary Catherine, and Michael Wessel,
Lauren Reinhardt,
Jessica Hunter,
and Jack, Josie, and Julia Briggs;
and numerous nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of Southern Illinois or to S.A.V.E. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.rennerfh.com.
Visitation: Friends may visit from 9 to 11 a.m. Monday, February 15, 2016, at St. Peter’s Cathedral, Belleville, IL.
Funeral: A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. Monday, February 15, 2016, at St. Peter’s Cathedral, Belleville, IL, with Fr. Vincent Mukasa officiating. Burial will follow at Lake View Memorial Gardens, Fairview Heights, IL.
Condolences Left For Florence Briggs
Spike & Susie;
Margie and I would like to send our condolences; We will keep you and your mother in our prayers.
Paul Miller
, Faiview Heights, Il, 62208
Spike n Susie. So sorry to hear of your loss.
You are so fortunate to have her for 98 years.
Your in our thoughts n prayers.
Sincerely
Lloyd and Terry Voyles.
Lloyd and Terry Voyles , Smithton, Illinois, 62285
Spike n Susie. So sorry to hear of your loss.
You are so fortunate to have her for 98 years.
Your in our thoughts n prayers.
Sincerely
Lloyd and Terry Voyles.
Lloyd and Terry Voyles , Smithton, Illinois, 62285
To my dear friend, Gelene and family- please know that our hearts and prayers are with you as we whisper to the angels watching over your loved ones. May you find peace with special memories only you can share. Love be with you from th Rocky Mountains.
V Roberts, Denver, CO, 80218
Dear Susie and Spike,
You have our sincere sympathy. What a long life she lived. Thinking of all of you.
Sincerely, Judy and Wayne Jones
Judy Alberter Jones, Millstadt, Il, 62260
May God comfort you in your sorrow. Rita Winkelmann
rita winkelmann, belleville, il, 62221
Spike and Susie
I am so sorry to hear of your Mom passing. Please know she is in Gods home now and looking over all of us. Sorry I was unable to attend the visitation/funeral – I was out of town. Take care of yourselves and God Bless
Barb Hohlt
Barb Hohlt, Belleville, IL, 62220