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.