Vincent B. "Van" Thuenemann

Vincent B. "Van" Thuenemann, age 84 of Highland, IL, died Monday, January 06, 2014, at Saint Joseph Hospital in Highland, IL. He was born on Monday, May 13, 1929, in Germantown, IL, the son of Leo and Leona (nee Hagen) Thuenemann. On Wednesday, May 11, 1955, he married Pauline C. Thuenemann (nee Frohn) who survives . He was a member of Saint Paul Catholic Church, Highland, IL; Knights of Columbus Council #1580-Highland, IL (Past Grand Knight); Knights of Columbus, Fourth Degree Assembly #0231-Highland, IL; Teamster Local-St. Louis, MO. Born and reared at Germantown, IL. He worked construction and later drafted into the US Army 01/21/1955 - 01/18/1957. After the service he and his wife moved to Highland and he started working on the docks for Bellm Freight, retiring in 1993. He was very involved with the Knights of Columbus. He sang with the Knight-Time Singers, was in charge of the Chicken and Beer Dances, fish fries for many years and chairman of the golf tournement. He enjoyed golfing, bowling, playing cards, dancing and travelling (several times a year). One trip was to Rome where he and his wife had an audience with the Pope. Survivors include: Wife - Pauline C. Thuenemann, Highland, IL Son - Alan S. (Lori) Thuenemann, Highland, IL Daughter - Vicky L. (Edgar) Zurliene, Greenwood, MO Son - Kurt V. (Charlotte) Thuenemann, Prairie Village, KS Son - Kevin A. (Dawn) Thuenemann, Highland, IL Grandchild - Joshua A. (Rachel) Thuenemann, Lees Summit, MO Grandchild - Jared A. (Gabby) Thuenemann, Glen Carbon, IL Grandchild - Ashley L. (Sanford) Queen, Olathe, KS Grandchild - Kahla R. Zurliene, Lees Summit, MO Grandchild - Sophia N. Thuenemann, Prairie Village, KS Grandchild - Sabrina C. Thuenemann, Prairie Village, KS Grandchild - Eleanor G. Thuenemann, Prairie Village, KS Grandchild - Ashley R. Marti, Lebanon, IL Grandchild - Mariah L. Thuenemann, Highland, IL Great Grandchild - Olivia G. Thuenemann, Lees Summit, MO Great Grandchild - Brynn E. Thuenemann, Lees Summit, MO Great Grandchild - Austin A. Queen, Olathe, KS Great Grandchild - Harper N. Queen, Olathe, KS Anticipated Great Grandchild- Brayden E.V. Zurliene, Lees Summit, MO Sister - Estelle Kniepman, St. Louis, MO Sister - Janet Koopmann, Belleville, IL Sister - Carol (Francis "Buck") Robbin, Highland, IL He was preceded in death by: Father - Leo Thuenemann Mother - Leona Thuenemann (nee Hagen) Sister - Lucille Chisholm Sister - Rita Hegger Sister - Virginia Thuenemann (at age 3) 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 Thursday, January 09, 2014, at Spengel-Boulanger Funeral Home in Highland, IL, and from 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM, on Friday, January 10, 2014, at Spengel-Boulanger Funeral Home in Highland, IL. Funeral Mass will be at 10:00 AM on Friday, January 10, 2014, at Saint Paul Catholic Church in Highland, IL, with Rev. Father Paul Kala, Parochial Vicar, St. Cecelia Catholic Church, Glen Carbon, IL, officiating. Interment will be at Saint Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Highland, IL. Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer's Foundation or Highland Knights of Columbus.

Vincent B. "Van" Thuenemann

May 13, 1929 - January 6, 2014