Carol M. Kantner

November 14, 1936 - June 1, 2019

Carol M. Kantner, age 82 of Highland, IL, died Saturday, June 01, 2019, at Faith Care Center in Highland, IL. She was born on November 14, 1936, in Beckemeyer, IL, the daughter of Charles and Sophia (nee Kuczka) Scott. On November 27, 1954, she married James Joseph "Gravy" Kantner at St. Anthony's Church in Beckemeyer, IL. He passed away on July 06, 1979. She was a member of Saint Paul Catholic Church. She was also a Eucharistic Minister member at Saint Paul Catholic Church, Highland, IL. Carol was born at Beckemeyer, IL and graduated from Breese Community High School in 1954. As her children grew up she had been a Girl Scout Leader and Neighborhood Chairman and she was a Khoury League Softball coach. She graduated from Rend Lake College Nursing School in 1979. She worked at St. Joseph's Hospital. She was the Director of Nursing at Highland Health Care Center and retired as Director of Nursing at Faith Countryside Homes in 2008. She was in New York on her way to the Twin Towers on 9/11. In retirement she took care of her grandchildren. She attended every child, grandchild and great grandchild's sporting events, plays, dances and all of their activities. She was an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan. Survivors include: Daughter - Cheryl A. (Edwin) Haselhorst, Highland, IL Son - Richard S. Kantner, Saint Louis, MO Daughter - Linda M. (Robert) Wahl, Highland, IL Grandchild - Gregory Lee Stumpf, Keylargo, FL Grandchild - Ryan K. (Crystal) Haselhorst, Highland, IL Grandchild - Meredith M. (Pastor Brad) Fuemmeler, Moberly, MO Grandchild - Jared J. (Courtney) Haselhorst, Taylorville, IL Grandchild - Abby D. (Jeff) England, Bentonville, AR Grandchild - Jamie S. (Weston) Kantner-Self, Fayetteville, AR Grandchild - Ashley M. (Craig) McTear, O'Fallon, MO Grandchild - Tess Reider, Chicago, IL Great Grandchild - Mason K. Haselhorst Great Grandchild - Maia M. Fuemmeler Great Grandchild - Maddox G. Haselhorst Great Grandchild - Jack L. B. Haselhorst Great Grandchild - Caroline K. L. Haselhorst Great Grandchild - Ashton B. England She was preceded in death by: Father - Charles Glenn Scott - Died 3/06/1967 Mother - Sophia Ann Scott, nee Kuczka - Died 2/1/1991 Husband - James Joseph "Gravy" Kantner - Died 7/06/1979 Brother - Charles Scott (Twin to Glenn) - Died 4/02/1924 Infant Brother - Glenn Scott (Twin to Charles) - Died 4/02/1924 Infant Brother - Edward J. Scott - Died 5/03/2006 Brother - LeRoy John Scott - Died 2/25/2012 Brother - Charles Glenn Scott, Jr. - Died 2/12/2001 Brother - William Robert Scott - Died 12/19/1935 as a child Arrangements are being handled by Spengel-Boulanger Funeral Home in Highland, IL. Visitation will be held from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Tuesday, June 04, 2019, at Spengel-Boulanger Funeral Home in Highland, IL and from 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM on Wednesday, June 05, 2019, at Spengel-Boulanger Funeral Home in Highland, IL. Funeral Mass will be at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, June 05, 2019, at Saint Paul Catholic Church in Highland, IL, with Father Pat G. Jakel, officiating. Interment will be at Saint Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Highland, IL. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul School Educational Foundation or Louis Latzer Memorial Public Library.