Allen W. Warnecke

Allen W. Warnecke was born on January 23, 1953, in Breese, Illinois, a son of John and Mabel (Burger) Warnecke. He married Marilyn "Joy" Sontag on November 5, 1977, at St. Aloysius Church in St. Louis and she preceded him in death on August 31, 2007. Allen graduated from the Ranken welding technology program in 1973. He worked for Ameren for 27 years until his retirement in 2008. After retirement, he was a power plant consultant for Sargent and Lundy. Mr. Warnecke served as the mayor of Beckemeyer from 1989 -1993 and was a 33 year member and former board member of the American Welding Society. Allen was a member of St. John's United Church of Christ in Breese and was an avid bike rider. He enjoyed walking his dogs Mitzi and Max and spending time with his children and grandchildren. Allen was a loving and giving person throughout his life and because of his generous gift as an organ donor his spirit will continue to live on through others. Allen W. Warnecke died on Thursday, March 18, 2010, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. He was 57 years of age. Mr. Warnecke is survived by his mother - Mabel Warnecke of Beckemeyer; 3 daughters - Christy Warnecke of West Frankfort, Illinois, Tricia Litteken and husband Chad of Trenton, Illinois and Becky Rakers and husband Nick of Aviston, Illinois; a son - A.J. Warnecke and special friend Larissa Wuebbels of Beckemeyer; 2 grandchildren - Quinn Allen Rakers and Aris Joy Warnecke; a brother - Don Warnecke of Beckemeyer and 2 nephews - Kyle and Eric Lockart. Mr. Warnecke is also survived by special family and friends Kay Smith, Glen and Elaine Robke, Sharon and Mike Peppenhorst and Mike Haar. Funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 A.M. Monday, March 22, 2010, at Zieren Day Funeral Home in Carlyle with Deacon Charles Litteken, officiating. Interment will follow in St. John's Cemetery in Breese. Visitation will be held at Zieren Day Funeral Home on Sunday from 4:00 P.M. until 9:00 P.M. and on Monday from 8:00 A.M. until service time. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy in memory of Allen may be made to the family's wishes and will be accepted at Zieren Day Funeral Home. Previous EventsVisitation
Sunday, March 21, 2010
Zieren Funeral Home 1111 Clinton Street
Carlyle, IL 62231 Funeral Service
Monday, March 22, 2010
Zieren Funeral Home 1111 Clinton Street
Carlyle, IL 62231 Interment
Monday, March 22, 2010
St. John's Cemetery New Minden, IL