John Montacue

John Montacue, age 90 of Carlyle, passed away on Wednesday, November 12, 2014, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Breese. Mr. Montacue was born in Carlyle, Illinois on March 17, 1924, a son of John and Marguerite (Tuttle) Montacue. He married Jean Newkirk on February 22, 1949, in Carlyle and she preceded him in death on March 30, 1978. John is survived by his daughters - Karen Montacue of Mehlville, Missouri, Terri Castleman and husband Steve of Centralia, Illinois, Janet Myers and husband Chris of Cedar Falls, Iowa and Kelly Kampwerth and husband Kevin of Summerville, South Carolina; his grandchildren - Laura Sivertsen and husband Matt, Andrea Myers and husband Drew Cunningham, Leah Myers, Madison, Marissa, and Kathelyn Kampwerth and John Andrews; his great grandchildren - Zemora Andrews, Reah Young and Christopher Sivertsen; and a sister - Ruth Montacue of Vandalia, Illinois. He was preceded in death by his parents - John and Marguerite Montacue; his wife - Jean Montacue; and a son - John Montacue. Mr. Montacue worked for Kroger for 39 years, where he managed stores in Carlyle, Centralia and Breese. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served in the Pacific Theater of Operations during World War II. He was awarded the Purple Heart for wounds received in action. John was a lector, Eucharistic Minister, and member of St. Mary's Church in Carlyle. He was a life member of Optimist International, Knights of Columbus, V.F.W. and the Catholic War Veterans. Mr. Montacue was an avid bowler and Cardinals baseball fan, and his personal ministry was sending cards to friends, family, and long-time acquaintances. He loved living in Carlyle, and was often hiking on trails and enjoying the nature around Carlyle Lake. Most of all, John loved his family. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, November 15, 2014, at St. Mary's Church in Carlyle with Fr. George Mauck, celebrant. Interment with military honors will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery. Visitation will be held at Zieren Day Funeral Home on Friday, November 14, 2014, from 4:00 - 7:00 P.M. and on Saturday morning from 8:00 - 9:30 A.M. Mr. Montacue's family requests that memorials be made to The John A. Logan Scholarship Foundation. A scholarship fund was established to honor Mr. Montacue's son, John Montacue III who was a passionate educator at the college. Memorials will be received at Zieren Day Funeral Home. Previous EventsVisitation
Friday, November 14, 2014
Zieren Funeral Home 1111 Clinton Street
Carlyle, IL 62231 Visitation
Saturday, November 15, 2014
Zieren Funeral Home 1111 Clinton Street
Carlyle, IL 62231 Mass of Christian Burial
Saturday, November 15, 2014
St. Mary's Church 1171 Jefferson Street
Carlyle, IL 62231