Agnes Rose Kampwerth

Agnes Rose Kampwerth, age 89 of Highland, IL, died Wednesday, September 24, 2014, at Faith Care Center in Highland, IL. She was born July 19, 1925, in St. Rose, IL, the daughter of William Anton and Wilhelmina (nee Tebbe) Benhoff. On May 08, 1946, she married Alfred B. Kampwerth who passed away on January 15, 2008. She was a member of Saint Paul Catholic Church. She was also a former member of St. Anne Altar Society. Mrs. Kampwerth was born and grew up on a farm east of St. Rose, IL. She worked at Moulton Bartley Shoe Factory in Highland for four years. After her marriage, she helped with the family farm northeast of Highland on Trestle Road. In 1982, she and her husband retired from farming and moved to Becker Road. After her retirement, she worked at St. Joseph's Hospital for 17 years in the Housekeeping Department. She was an extraordinary minister at St. Joseph's Hospital Chapel, volunteered at the hospital, and had been participating in perpetual adoration prayer at St. Joseph Hospital since 1993. She enjoyed quilting, gardening, playing cards (especially bid Euchre and Pinochle), and spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Survivors include : Daughter - Patricia M. (Gerald) Rottmann, Highland, IL Daughter - Ruth Ann (James) Kalmer, Trenton, IL Son - Richard "Rick" A. (Significant Other Marsha S. Lutz) Kampwerth, Highland, IL Special Family Friend - Alfred "Jess" Jansen, Highland, IL Grandchild - Cheryl E. (Erik) Johnson, Edwardsville, IL Grandchild - Diana M. (Chad) Boeving, Glen Carbon, IL Grandchild - Kevin R. (Deanna) Kalmer, Eureka, IL Grandchild - Kimberly A. (Greg) Burgess, O'Fallon, IL Grandchild - Jeffrey J. (Sherri) Kalmer, Sycamore, IL Grandchild - Jason R. Kampwerth, O'Fallon, IL Grandchild - Tanya J. (Ryan) Vietmeier, Ferguson, MO Great Grandchild - Liesel Johnson Great Grandchild - Elias Johnson Great Grandchild - Emil Johnson Great Grandchild - Gabriella Johnson Great Grandchild - Liam Boeving Great Grandchild - Rori Boeving Great Grandchild - Caden Kalmer Great Grandchild - Landon Kalmer Great Grandchild - Kaylee Burgess Great Grandchild - Owen Burgess Great Grandchild - Ty Kalmer Great Grandchild - Paige Kalmer Great Grandchild - Ryder Vietmeier Brother In-law - John (Mary) Kampwerth Brother In-law - Robert (Darlene) Kampwerth Brother In-law - James (Dorothy) Kampwerth Brother In-law - Gerald (Agnes) Kampwerth Brother In-law - Ralph Kampwerth Sister In-law - Jeanette Benhoff Sister In-law - Mary Haar Sister In-law - Marietta Winkeler Sister In-law - Anna Jean Kampwerth She was preceded in death by : Father - William Anton Benhoff (Died 4/13/1952) Mother - Wilhelmina Benhoff, nee Tebbe (Died 1/15/1980) Husband - Alfred B. Kampwerth (Died 1/15/2008) Brother - Alvin Benhoff (Died 11/29/1995) Brother - Robert Benhoff (Died 9/30/1996) Brother - Paul Benhoff (Died 7/16/2012) Brother - Cletus Benhoff (Died 9/30/1932 at age 9) Sister - Catherine Kampwerth (Died 11/15/2001) Sister - Dolores Pingsterhaus (Died 10/29/2007) Brother In-law - Joseph Kampwerth Brother In-law - Lawrence Pingsterhaus Brother In-law - Andrew Kampwerth Brother In-law - Lewis Haar Brother In-law - Jerome Kampwerth Brother In-law - Louis Winkeler Brother In-law - Bruno Kampwerth Sister In-law - Mary Benhoff Sister In-law - Irma Kampwerth Sister In-law - Frieda Benhoff Sister In-law - Geraldine Kampwerth Arrangements are being handled by Spengel-Boulanger Funeral Home in Highland, Illinois. Visitation will be held from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Sunday, September 28, 2014, at Spengel-Boulanger Funeral Home in Highland, IL, and from 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM, on Monday, September 29, 2014, at Spengel-Boulanger Funeral Home in Highland, IL. Funeral Mass will be at 10:00 AM on Monday, September 29, 2014, at Saint Paul Catholic Church in Highland, IL, with Father Scott A. Snider officiating. Interment will be at Saint Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Highland, IL. Memorial contributions may be made as Masses; St. Paul School Educational Foundation; or St. Joseph's Hospital Foundation.

Agnes Rose Kampwerth

July 9, 1925 - September 24, 2014