Janet Poggemoeller, 80, of Okawville, died at Memorial Hospital in Belleville on Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2019 at 9:10 p.m.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 26, at Campagna Funeral Home in Okawville and again on Tuesday, Aug. 27, from 8 a.m. until 9 a.m. at the funeral home, then at the church on Tuesday from 10 a.m. until the service hour. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 27, at 11 a.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Okawville, with Pastor Eric Wood officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Campagna Funeral Home in Okawville is assisting the family with arrangements.
Mrs. Poggemoeller was born on June 22, 1939, in New Baden, to Raymond and Norine (Rich) Mueller. She was united in marriage to Donald E. Poggemoeller on Nov. 22, 1962, in the St. Stephen E and R Church in St. Louis, he preceded her in death on April 17, 2007. Mrs. Poggemoeller worked as a Certified Nurses Aid and Activity Director at Hamptons Nursing Home in Alhambra and later at Countryside Manor in Aviston, until her retirement.
She was a faithful member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Okawville. Mrs. Poggemoeller was a member of the American Legion Post #233 Auxiliary in Okawville and an associate member of the Marine Corp League Detachment 74 in Collinsville. She was also a former member of the Okawville Community Club. Mrs. Poggemoeller enjoyed quilting, sewing and dancing. She especially loved visiting her friends and neighbors.
Mrs. Poggemoeller is survived by three children, Cynthia Juarez of Sandoval, Donald (Linda) Poggemoeller of Okawville and David (Tina) Poggemoeller of Greenville; siblings, June (Bob) Gerdes St. Peters, MO, and Cliff (Marilyn) Mueller of Hillsboro; her fiancé, Richard Askew of Caseyville; 16 grandchildren, Gary (Michelle) Ritter, Rhiannon (Steve) Fryer, James Cramer, Richelle Freeman, Joseph, Ricardo and Thomas Juarez, Andrew (Katie) Schreckenberg, Lynn and Abby Poggemoeller, Brittany Restoff, Danielle, David Jr., Destiny, Jayden and Sophia Poggemoeller; 10 great grandchildren and expecting her 11th any day; sisters-in-law; nieces; nephews; cousins; and a host of friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; a brother, Sonny Mueller; a sister, Norine Haffer; and two grandchildren, Keagan Poggemoeller and Tricia Juarez.
Memorials may be directed to American Legion Post #233 of Okawville or to the Marine Corp League Detachment #74 in Collinsville, and will be accepted by the Campagna Funeral Home. Condolences may be left online at www.campagnafuneralhomes.com.
