Loretta Feldt

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Loretta H. Feldt, nee Hartje, 99, of Belleville, IL, born September 6, 1921, in Chester, IL, passed away Monday, January 18, 2021, at Lebanon Care Center, Lebanon, IL.

Mrs. Feldt was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Belleville, IL, where she and her dear husband Nolan were the oldest married couple in the congregation.  She was active for many years in the Ladies Aid and Mission Society at the church.  Loretta worked in a bomb factory in Indiana during World War II.  She was a lifetime member of the American Legion Auxiliary Unit #58 of Belleville and was a member of the Past Presidents Parley.

She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 71 years, Nolan W. Feldt, whom she married on July 14, 1941, and who died on September 25, 2012; her parents, Louis Sr. and Esther, nee Herberts, Hartje; three brothers, Louis Jr. (Mary) Hartje, William Hartje, and Walter (Patsy) Hartje; a sister, Melba (Carl) Lippert; her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Adolph Sr. and Sarah, nee Eggemeyer, Feldt; a sister-in-law, Luella (Ben) Deichmann; two brothers-in-law, Adolph Jr. (Bernice) Feldt, and Kermit (Ruth) Feldt; and a son-in-law, Thomas Luberda.

Surviving are two daughters, Linda Luberda of Belleville, IL, and Jill Huffman of Belleville, IL; four loving grandchildren, Ryan Luberda of Belleville, IL, Jeffrey (Angela) Luberda of Smithton, IL, Tyler (Emily) Huffman of Troy, IL, and Lindsay Huffman of Belleville, IL; a sister-in-law, Ruby Hartje of DuQuoin, IL; nieces and nephews; and other relatives and friends.

Memorials in Loretta’s memory may be made to Zion Lutheran Church, Belleville, IL.  Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.rennerfh.com.

Visitation:  Friends may visit from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, January 21, 2021, at George Renner & Sons Funeral Home, Belleville, IL, and from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday, January 22, 2021, at Zion Lutheran Church, Belleville, IL. Standard CDC guidelines, including masks and a limited number of visitors at any one time will be observed.

 Funeral:  Funeral services will be held at 11a.m. Friday, January 22, 2021, at Zion Lutheran Church, Belleville, IL.

Burial will follow at Valhalla Gardens of Memory, Belleville, IL.

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5 Comments on Loretta Feldt

Cathy Bryant said : Guest Report Jan 20, 2021 at 1:44 PM

Jill, you and your family have my deepest sympathy. Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers.

  • MASCOUTAH
  • IL
Penny Sullivan said : Guest Report Jan 20, 2021 at 1:42 PM

God bless her and her family. I will miss our Sundays together when we listened to the church service on the radio. Sunday was a peaceful and quiet day for us both. Peace be with you, Loretta❤️

  • Belleville
  • Illinois
Jerry hartje said : Guest Report Jan 20, 2021 at 8:52 AM

I will always remember the many holidays we celebrated with family at Aunt Loretta's and Uncle Nolan's house. Family was so important to her, and now she is reunited with with her brothers, sister, and others!

  • n barrington
  • IL
Lonna Leonard said : Guest Report Jan 19, 2021 at 7:08 PM

Linda & Jill, my deepest sympathy for the passing of your mom. She was a wonderful and kind person and I'm glad she was my aunt.

  • Norfolk
  • VA
Rose MERTENS said : Guest Report Jan 19, 2021 at 7:03 PM

So sorry for your loss. Loretta was a special lady. I always admired her and Charlie really liked Nolan. Our generation is slowly passing on. May we all meet in Heaven.

  • SMITHTON
  • Illinois

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