Leonilda M. Diekemper

Leonilda M. Diekemper, age 87 of Carlyle, passed away at her home surrounded by her family on Monday, February 16, 2015.

Leonilda was born on February 16, 1928, in rural Carlyle, a daughter of Gerhard and Josephine (Rakers) Kampwerth. She married Raymond Diekemper on April 21, 1948, at St. Mary's Church in Carlyle, and he survives in Carlyle.

In addition to her husband, Mrs. Diekemper is also survived by her children - Maurice Diekemper and wife Donna of Trenton, Raymond Diekemper and wife Marilyn of Carlyle, Leon Diekemper and wife Kim of Shattuc, Philip Diekemper and wife Kelly of Carlyle, Gerhard Diekemper and wife Janice of Carlyle, Vera Golder and husband Jim of Keyesport and Debbie Johnson and husband Brad of Beckemeyer; 17 grandchildren - Jim Golder and wife Christy, Stacy Mickelson and husband Wade, Craig Diekemper and wife Michele, Ryan Diekemper and wife Treva, Michael Diekemper and wife Megan, Jeffrey Diekemper and wife Julia, Kent Diekemper and wife Holly, Valerie Koch and husband Justin, Brandon Diekemper and fiance Melissa, Alissa Schomaker and husband Ross, Ashley Voss and husband Jason, Brian Diekemper and wife Amy, Jessica Diekemper and friend Mickey, Philip Diekemper and friend Sarah, Miranda Diekemper and friend Matt, Jason Johnson and Tyler Diekemper; 18 great grandchildren - Miley and Macey Golder, Hailey Kohlbrecher, Madyson, McKenzie and Maggie Diekemper, Colton and Reagen Diekemper, Case Diekemper, Olivia Diekemper, Emma, Adilyn and Kinsley Diekemper, Kody and Klay Koch, Corbin Schomaker, and Jayden and Lucas Voss. She is also survived by a sister - Jo Agnes Beckemeyer of Carlyle; her brothers - Cornelius "Bud" Kampwerth and wife Sally, Frank Kampwerth and wife Lucille, Roland Kampwerth and wife Rosemary, and Gerald Kampwerth and friend Vi, all of Carlyle; and her sisters-in-law - Alberta Kampwerth of Highland, and Johanna Diekemper and Agnes Kampwerth, both of Carlyle.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her father and mother-in-law - Mathias and Rosa Diekemper; sisters - Sister Veronica Kampwerth, SSND, and Regina Seiffert and husband Louis; her brothers - Herman Kampwerth, Urban Kampwerth and wife Dottie, Norbert Kampwerth and wife Alice, and Joseph Kampwerth; sisters-in-law - Linda Kampwerth, Julia Diekemper, Eleanor Diekemper, Florence Kluemke and husband George, and Anna Voss and husband Edward; and her brothers-in-law - Mathias Diekemper, Joe Diekemper and his wives Lily and Mary, Bernard Diekemper, Henry Diekemper and wife Bernetta, and Wayne Beckemeyer.

Leonilda was employed at Carlyle Shoe Factory, and after she married she worked on the family farm. She enjoyed quilting, and her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Mrs. Diekemper was a member of St. Mary's Church and St. Ann Altar Sodality.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, February 21, 2015, at St. Mary's Church in Carlyle with Fr. George Mauck, celebrant. Interment will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery. Visitation will be held at Zieren Funeral Home in Carlyle on Friday, February 20, 2015, from 4:00 - 8:00 P.M. and on Saturday from 8:00 - 9:30 A.M.

Expressions of sympathy in memory of Mrs. Diekemper are suggested to St. Mary's Church, Visiting Nurses, Hospice of Southern Illinois, or to the charity of the donor's choice, and will be received at Zieren Funeral Home. Previous EventsVisitation
Friday, February 20, 2015
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM Zieren Funeral Home 1111 Clinton Street
Carlyle, IL 62231 Visitation
Saturday, February 21, 2015
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM Zieren Funeral Home 1111 Clinton Street
Carlyle, IL 62231 Mass of Christian Burial
Saturday, February 21, 2015
10:00 AM St. Mary's Catholic Church 1171 Jefferson St.
Carlyle, IL 62231 Cemetery DetailsLocation

St. Mary's Cemetery 1290 6th Street
Carlyle, IL 62231 Memorial Contribution Hospice of Southern Illinois Visit website Visiting Nurses Charity of the Donor's Choice St. Mary's Catholic Church 1171 Jefferson St.
Carlyle, IL 62231 6185942225