Loretta W. Hock Trame

Mrs. Loretta Wilhelmina Margaret Hock Trame, nee Frey, age 86, of Pierron, IL., died Tuesday, June 19, 2007, at Highland Health Care Center in Highland, IL. She was born February 24, 1921, in Highland, IL., the daughter of Herman and Margaret (Baumgartner) Frey. On July 23, 1983, she married Ben H. Trame, who passed away July 20, 1994. Mrs. Trame was born on her grandparents\' farm five miles east of Highland, IL; she grew up there. (Saline Township, Madison County) When she was 15, her father was killed by lightning and she stayed at home to help raise the family. Following her marriage, she had lived in Lebanon, IL and Saint Jacob, IL prior to moving to Pierron, IL. After her first husband\'s death, she remarried and lived south of Jamestown, IL. When her second husband died, she moved into Highland, IL; she became a resident of Faith Countryside Homes-Apartments on September 17, 1995. Mrs. Trame had worked at Basler Electric Company in Highland for over 25 years; retiring from there on March 31, 1981. (She had worked in the soldering and electronic assembly area.) She had subsequently worked at the Highland Home in Highland, IL; the laundry and dietary departments at Chastain\'s of Highland Nursing Home (10 years); and had baby-sat since the mid-1990\'s. She enjoyed traveling and visiting her children. She also enjoyed crocheting and crafts. Playing cards, especially euchre, was a favorite pasttime. She was a former member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church - Pierron, IL; former member of St. Rose Catholic Church - St. Rose, IL; former member St. Paul Catholic Church, Highland, IL; and a former member of Local #840 of the International Union of Electronic, Electrical, Salaried, Machine & Furniture Workers/AFL-CIO. Survivors include Son-Anthony M. \"Tony\" Frey of Highland, Ill., Son-Leroy G. (Hedy) Hock , Jr. of Pocahontas, Ill., Daughter-Evelyn M. \"Sue\"(Gary) File of Pocahontas, Ill., Son-Donald H. \"Butch\" (Lynne) Hock of Sherman, Texas, Son-Allan R. Hock of Irvington, Ala., Daughter-Betty L. Miller of Pierron, Ill., Daughter-Mary Kay (Jay) Sackett of Pierron, Ill., Daughter-Connie L. (Bill) Manion of Highland, Ill., Son-Jonnie L. (Patricia) Hock of Breese, Ill., Son-Robert J. Hock of Illinois, Brother-Alvin H. Frey of Pierron, Ill., Brother-Francis J. (Gertrude) Frey of Highland, Ill., Sister-Lorraine B. Frey of Aviston, Ill., Sister-Laura E. Loyet of Highland, Ill., Brother-In-Law-Joseph Holzinger of Highland, Ill., Sister-In-Law-Evelyn Frey of Highland, Ill., Many Great Grandchildren, and Great Great Grandchildren also survive. She was preceeded in death by Father-Herman F. Frey, Mother-Margaret E. Frey, nee Baumgartner, 1st Husband-Leroy G. Hock, Sr. (married 11/17/42, died 6/2/1980), 2nd Husband-Ben H. Trame (died 7/20/1994), Sister-Lenora \"Toots\" E. Holzinger (died 1/17/07), Brother-Peter \"Junior\" Frey (died 9/26/91), Brother-Vincent \"Vince\" J. Frey (died 11/30/94), Daughter-In-Law-Velta Mae Frey (died 11/28/97), Daughter-In-Law-Emma Jane Hock (died 9/5/98), Son-In-Law-Carroll \"Sonny\" Miller (died 3/5/05). Arrangements are being handled by Spengel-Boulanger Funeral Home in Highland, Ill.

Loretta W. Hock Trame

February 24, 1921 - June 19, 2007