Loretta Mahan Joergens

Loretta Mahan Joergens
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Loretta Genevieve Mahan Joergens, nee Burgert, 103, of Belleville, IL, born October 23, 1912, in Ste. Genevieve, MO, died Friday, October 23, 2015, at St. Paul’s Home, Belleville, IL.

Mrs. Joergens worked at the former Stein’s Retail Store for more than 30 years before her retirement. She was a member of the retail clerks union and also a member of Christ United Church of Christ, Belleville, IL.

Loretta was preceded in death by her first husband, Arthur L. Mahan, who died on June 26, 1979; her husband, LeRoy Joergens, who died July 29, 1985; her parents, Francis X. and Theresa, nee Roth, Burgert; four brothers, Christopher (Rose) Burgert, Leonard (Ella) Burgert, Bernard (Clara) Burgert, and Arthur (Gerry) Burgert; and one sister, Lena “Lee” (John) Rutherford.

Surviving are two daughters, Sharon M. Owens of Swansea, IL,
and Carol (Wayne) Weidemann of Belleville, IL;
seven grandchildren, Sheri (Ronald) Sprinz,
Patricia (Joe) Wellinghoff,
Peggy (Bruce) Mullett,
Cynthia (Sean) Spitz,
Erik Owens,
Kevin Weidemann,
and Lisa (Keith) Grote;
ten great-grandchildren;
seven great-great-grandchildren;
and her sister-in-law, Louise Joergens.

Memorials may be made to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.  Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.rennerfh.com.

Visitation:  Friends may call from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, October 27, 2015, at George Renner and Sons Funeral Home, Belleville, IL.

Funeral:  Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, October 27, 2015, at George Renner and Sons Funeral Home, Belleville, IL.  Burial will follow at Elmwood Cemetery, Freeburg, IL.

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