Joann "Pete" Harper Obituary (1927 - 2014)

Joann "Pete" Harper of Carlyle, formerly of Beckemeyer passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loved ones on Friday, February 21, 2014. She was born on March 18, 1927, in Frogtown, Illinois, the daughter of John and Cecelia (Dieckmann) Peters. She married Francis "Moon" Harper on September 1, 1948, and he preceded her in death on January 20, 1983. Pete is survived by her daughters - Lynn (Ron) Michael of Huey, Kim (Mike) Seiffert of Carlyle, and Nancy (Mark) Lee of Collinsville; a son - Allen (Sandy) Harper of Beckemeyer; five grandchildren - Debi Seiffert of St. Louis, Jon Seiffert of Portland, OR, Michelle and Michael Lee of Collinsville, and Sarah Michael of Huey; her sisters - Helen "Toots" Leonard of Germantown and Ruth Ann "Tootie" (Francis) Boeser of St. Morgan; her in-laws - Joe and Dorie Jones of Soddy Daisy, TN, Ruth Peters of Carlyle, Jean Peters of Mountain Home, AR; and numerous nieces, nephews, and special friends. In addition to her husband and parents, she is preceded in death by daughter - Joanie Harper; her sisters - Agnes Lodes and Margie Pollmann; brothers - Vince Peters and Henry "Butch" Peters; her mother and father in law - Frances and Edna Harper; and her in-laws - Joe Lodes, Leroy Leonard, Bernard Pollmann and Edgar and Marion Bagby. Joann was employed at the Shoe Factory in Carlyle, was a nurse's aide at St. Joseph's Hospital in Breese for almost 25 years, and also volunteered for many years. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Carlyle, and St. Ann Altar Sodality. She was a member of Beckemeyer American Legion Post 1227 Auxiliary for 60 years, where she held many offices. Joann enjoyed her family and friends, playing games, quilting and church. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 A.M. on Saturday, March 1, 2014, at St. Mary's Church in Carlyle with Fr. George Mauck, celebrant. Interment will follow at St. Anthony's Cemetery in Beckemeyer. Visitation will be held at the church on Saturday from 8:00 A.M. until service time. In lieu of other gifts, the family suggests memorials to Hospice of Southern Illinois, St. Mary's Catholic Church, Christ Our Rock Lutheran High School or Community Link. Previous EventsVisitation Saturday, March 1, 2014 St. Mary's Church 1171 Jefferson Street Carlyle, IL 62231 Mass of Christian Burial Saturday, March 1, 2014 St. Mary's Church 1171 Jefferson Street Carlyle, IL 62231