Lester L. Thouvenin

Lester L. Thouvenin Sr., age 93 of Carlyle, died Saturday, November 22, 2008, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Breese. Mr. Thouvenin was born in Posey, Illinois on August 27, 1915, a son of Jacob and Flora E. (House) Thouvenin. He married Leora M. Mueller on May 8, 1940, at St. Theresa Church in Marydale and she survives in Carlyle. In addition to his wife, Mr. Thouvenin is also survived by 2 sons - Lester Thouvenin Jr. and wife Nancy of Morris, Illinois and Phillip Thouvenin and wife Marge of Ottawa, Illinois; a daughter - Martha "Janie" Rosinski and husband Timothy of Highland, Illinois; 5 grandsons - Bradley and wife Michelle, Bryan and wife Heather and Lucas Thouvenin, Matt Brown and Curt Rosinski and wife Dr. Humaira Ikhlaq-Rosinski; 4 granddaughters - Noelle Thouvenin and husband Jerry Haynes, Renee Chernick and husband Max, and Laura and Jessica Rosinski; 2 great grandchildren - Aiden Thouvenin and Paige Chernick; 2 step-great grandchildren - Anthony and Olivia Saenz, and 2 sisters - Lillie Diesen of Oklahoma and Loretta Rolves and husband Vince of Carlyle. He was preceded in death by his parents; a great-grandson - Roman Bradley Thouvenin; 5 sisters - Helen Thouvenin, Clara Johnson, Rose Camp, Mary Koehler and Myrtle Meyer and 5 brothers - Walter, Pete, Clarence, Fred and Jesse Thouvenin. Mr. Thouvenin owned and operated L and L Dry Cleaning in Carlyle for 25 years and also worked as a carpenter for Civil Service in St. Louis for 18 years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served in World War II. Lester was a member of St. Mary's Church in Carlyle and the church choir, Catholic War Veterans, American Legion Post 404, Carlyle and Knights of Columbus, Council 1382, Carlyle. He coached traveling baseball teams and was also involved with the Boy Scouts. His hobbies included baseball, hunting and fishing. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 A.M. on Wednesday, November 26, 2008 at St. Mary's Church in Carlyle, with Fr. George Mauck, officiating. Interment will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery. Visitation will be held at Zieren Day Funeral Home in Carlyle on Tuesday, from 4:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M., and on Wednesday from 8:00 A.M. - 10:00 A.M. Expressions of sympathy in memory of Mr. Thouvenin may be made to the charity of the donor's choice and will be received at the funeral home. Previous EventsVisitation
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM Zieren Funeral Home 1111 Clinton Street
Carlyle, IL 62231 Mass of Christian Burial
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
10:30 AM St. Mary's Church 1171 Jefferson Street
Carlyle, IL 62231 Interment
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
St. Mary's Cemetery 1290 6th Street
Carlyle, IL 62231