Joseph J. Kampwerth Obituary (2010)

Joseph "Joe" Kampwerth of Carlyle, Illinois, born on March 16, 1926, on the family farm in Aviston, Illinois, the sixth child of Gerhard and Josephine (Rakers) Kampwerth. He entered into rest on Sunday, July 11, 2010, at St. Joseph's Hospital surrounded by his family. He met his wife Agnes Becker at a dance in New Baden in 1948. They were married at St. Cecelia Church in Bartelso on September 12, 1950. They cherished 59 years and 10 months of marriage. Joe was a World War II veteran serving in the US Army. Upon his discharge, Joe worked for a few years at Carlyle Lumber. He then became a successful dairy farmer of 35 years due to his strong work ethic and determination. Joe loved his family, friends, spending time outdoors, pinochle, and the Chicago Cubs. Joe was also a 22 year cancer survivor. He was a loving father to Joanne (Ron) Zingler of Buffalo Grove, Il, Duane (Judy) Kampwerth of Germantown, Paulette (Darrell) Evans of Carlyle, Ruth (Chuck) Limpers of Woodridge, Il, Myra (Myron) Thomas of Belleville, Mary (Steve) Usselmann of Breese, Nancy (Gary) Beckemeyer of Carlyle, and Jeanette (Richard) Towers of Christopher. Joe was the proud grandfather of Nicole (Jered) Weh, Laura (Jason) Rogers, Sara (Andrew) Siegmund, Greg (Julie) Kampwerth, Christopher (Cassandra) Zingler, Beth (Mark)Tlapek, Eric Evans, Jennifer Kampwerth (fiance, Casey Doran), Joe Limpers, Jeff Kampwerth, Brian Thomas, Tricia Zingler, Kelsey Usselmann, Lisa Kampwerth, Brandon Beckemeyer (fiance, Rachael Schuessler), Allison Usselmann, Courtney Thomas, Brent Beckemeyer, Abby Usselmann, Julia Limpers, Katelyn Beckemeyer, Jacob Towers and Victoria Towers. He was the great-grandfather of Braden, Ashlyn, and Eli Weh, Ethan and Dylan Rogers, and Sadie Siegmund. Joe was survived by the following siblings: Leonilda (Ray) Diekemper, Cornelius "Bud" (Sally) Kampwerth, Frank (Lucille) Kampwerth, Roland (Rose Mary) Kampwerth, Gerald Kampwerth and Jo Agnes Beckemeyer, all of Carlyle; and the following in-laws: Alberta Kampwerth of Highland, Gertrude Becker of Bartelso, Paul Becker of Bartelso, Frank (Therese Marie) Becker, of Florissant, MO, Blanche Becker of Bartelso, Rose (Henry) Wilken of Carlyle and Loretta (Bill) Mueller of Belleville. Joe was preceded in death by his parents and the following siblings and in-laws: Sister Veronica Kampwerth, Regina and Louis Sieffert, Herman Kampwerth, Urban and Dorothy Kampwerth, Norbert and Alice Kampwerth, Linda Kampwerth, Wayne Beckemeyer, Lawrence Becker, Robert Becker and Sally Becker. Joe was a member of The Carlyle Knights of Columbus, Catholic War Veterans, Holthaus-Kampwerth Beckemeyer Legion, served on St. Mary's Parish Council, and a board member of Clinton County Soil Conservation District. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Children's Hope International towards the adoption of Joe's great-grandson Eli. Friends may call from 4:00 to 8:00 P.M. on Wednesday, July 14, 2010, and Thursday, July 15, 2010 from 9:00 A.M. to 10:30 A.M. at Zieren Day Funeral Home in Carlyle. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 am St. Mary's Catholic Church in Carlyle. The Knights of Columbus will pray the rosary in Joe's memory on Wednesday at 7:00 P.M. at St. Mary's Church. The Beckemeyer American Legion will conduct a prayer service on Wednesday at 7:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Christian burial with military honors will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery, Carlyle. Previous EventsVisitation Wednesday, July 14, 2010 Zieren Funeral Home 1111 Clinton Street Carlyle, IL 62231 Rosary Wednesday, July 14, 2010 St. Mary's Church 1171 Jefferson Street Carlyle, IL 62231 American Legion Prayer Service Wednesday, July 14, 2010 Zieren Funeral Home 1111 Clinton Street Carlyle, IL 62231 Visitation Thursday, July 15, 2010 Zieren Funeral Home 1111 Clinton Street Carlyle, IL 62231 Mass of Christian Burial Thursday, July 15, 2010 St. Mary's Church 1171 Jefferson Street Carlyle, IL 62231