Catherine B. Thoele, 76, of Teutopolis, went to join her Heavenly Father on Sunday, April 11, 2010 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield, IL.
Catherine was born on March 29, 1934 at Green Creek, Effingham, County, the daughter of John H. and Theresa Mary (Waldhoff) Meyer. She married Harold V. Thoele on September 13, 1952 at St. Mary Help of Christian's Church in Green Creek, and he survives. Also surviving are 3 sons, Steve (wife Ellen) Thoele of Dieterich, Kevin Thoele and fiance Sandy Ruholl of Effingham, and Randy (wife Amy) Thoele of Effingham; 4 daughters, Debbie (husband Richard) Aumiller of Marion, Jerri Lynn (husband Doug) Boles of Indianapolis, IN., Judy (husband Kip) Johnson of Effingham and Beth Huston of Plano, TX; 22 grandchildren, Tammy (Nathan) Wente, Kelly (Ted) Helmink, Eric Thoele, Riley (Sommer) Aumiller, Robbie and Allison Aumiller, Matthew Ward, Michael (Beth) Ward, Melissa Ward and special friend John, Sasha (Derek) Hudson, Isaac and Grant Johnson, Lauren, Ryan, and Jon Huston, Derek, Tyler, Katie, Alex, Mattie, Ellie, and Ethan Thoele; 12 great-grandchildren; 5 brothers, Louis (Annie) Meyer of Teutopolis, Gene (Jeanie) Meyer of Effingham, Fred (Marilyn) Meyer of Teutopolis, Jim Meyer of Effingham and Gerald Meyer and friend Ruth of Effingham; 3 Sisters, Theresa Mae (Harold) Meinhart of Dieterich, Ann (Virgil) Kingery of Effingham, and Lucille (Larry) Buhnerkempe of Teutopolis. She was preceded in death by her parents and 2 brothers, Lawrence and John.