Anna B. Oestringer

Anna Bernadine (Vosholler) Oestringer, age 94, of Highland, IL., died Friday, April 9, 2010, at Saint Joseph Hospital in Highland, IL. She was born February 27, 1916, in Pierron, IL., the daughter of Fred and Ella (Kustermann) Vosholler. On February 23, 1938, she married Elmer Oestringer, who passed away June 10, 1963. She was a member of Saint Paul Catholic Church. Anna was born on the family farm, first of 12 children, grew up on the farm in southwest Bond County. After school, she worked on the farm. At age 18 stated working as a housekeeper. Following marriage she lived in Grantfork, then Pierron and finally Highland. After raising her family, she worked at Jakel\'s Manufacturing for number of years. Retired after 10 years as a cook from St. Joseph\'s Hospital in 1984. Enjoyed watching television; reading newspaper, always had a big garden; enjoyed baby-sitting for grand-children and great-grandchildren. Survivors include Daughter-Maurine M. \"Mo\" Voegele of Highland, Ill., Daughter-Shirley F. (Merle) Wernle of Highland, Ill., Daughter-Jeannine A. (Charles) Korte of Pocahontas, Ill., Son-Dennis J. (Doris) Oestringer of Pocahontas, Ill., Daughter-Debra A. (Jon) Schmalz of Saint Jacob, Ill., Daughter-In-Law-Delores K. Oestringer of Sorento, Ill., Grandchildren-Tamie (Curt) Horstmann, Tina (Tom) Carson, Scott (Heide) Voegele, Dean Wernle, Todd (Tracy) Wernle, Mark (Melanie) Wernle, Chris (Angie) Wernle (twin), Chad (Bobbi) Wernle (twin), Emily (Jason) Yann, Elmer (Melissa) Oestringer, Randy Korte, Lori (Mark) Frey, Dan (Kris) Oestringer, Dawn (Che\') Lance, Denise (Ron) Frey, Heather (Brian) Klueter, Kristen Schmalz, Brother-Anthony \"Tony\" (Virginia) Vosholler of Highland, Ill., Brother-John (Arlene) Vosholler of Pocahontas, Ill., Sister-Agnes (Gerald) Kampwerth of Highland, Ill., Sister-Mary Frank of Highland, Ill. She was preceded in death by Father-Fred Vosholler, Mother-Ella Vosholler nee Kustermann, Husband-Elmer Oestringer (died 6/10/1963), Son-Kenneth W. \"Butch\" Oestringer (died 4/28/1993), Grandchild-Russell Korte (died 6/09/1989), Sister-Eleanor Becker (died 9/22/2004), Sister-Irene Mersinger (died 5/17/2001), Sister-Clara Gilomen (died 3/07/2006), Brother-Bernard A. \"Bennie\" Vosholler (died 8/27/1973), Brother-Fred T. \"Fritz\" Vosholler (died 7/03/1995), Sister-Frieda Zobrist (died 12/18/1991), Sister-Rose A. Weber Sams (died 4/11/2007) Arrangements are being handled by Spengel-Boulanger Funeral Home in Highland, Ill.

Anna B. Oestringer

February 27, 1916 - April 9, 2010