Mrs. Precht earned a bachelor’s degree from Washington University, St. Louis, MO, and worked as an executive assistant to the president of Arch Coal Company, St. Louis, MO. She was a member of Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church, Freeburg, IL, and belonged to the handbell choir at the church.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 22 years, Rev. Dr. Fred L. Precht, whom she married on May 26, 1980, and who died on February 5, 2003; two sons, Edward Yaeger Berg and Robert Link Berg; and her parents, Robert Y. and Ella Louise, nee Link, Woodward.
Surviving are her son, William (Ann) Berg of Little Rock, AR;
two step-sons, Rev. Stephen F. Precht of Freeport, IL, and Michael L. Precht of Colleyville, TX;
and three grandchildren, Gregory, Elizabeth, and Timothy Precht.
Memorials may be made to Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church music program . Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.rennerfh.com.
Visitation: Friends may visit with the family from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, July 16, 2018, at George Renner & Sons Funeral Home, Belleville, IL, and from 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 17, 2018, at Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church, 612 North State Street, Freeburg, IL.
Funeral: Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 17, 2018, at Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church, Freeburg, IL, with Rev. Bruce Keseman officiating.
Burial will be at Oak Grove Cemetery, St. Louis, MO.