Obituary for Sylvester E. Kleinschmidt Sylvester E. Kleinschmidt, 92 years, of Millstadt, IL, passed away on December 16, 2018. He was born February 18, 1926, in Sugarloaf Township, IL, son of the late William and Charlotte, nee Oerter, Kleinschmidt. He was married to Hilma, nee Stemler, Kleinschmidt, who survives him.
They were married September 10, 1950, in Columbia, IL. Sylvester was a lifelong Millstadt area farmer, having been born, raised, and died on the same farm. He had operated a trucking company as his second job over the years.
Sylvester had belonged to the local Model ‘A’ Car Club, Bluff Grange, and St. Clair County Farm Bureau. He dearly loved his John Deere Tractors. Also, surviving are his daughter, Diane (Don) Flowers of Millstadt, IL; two sons, Dennis (Diana) Kleinschmidt of Millstadt, IL, and Jeff (Kelly) Kleinschmidt of Columbia, IL; nine grandchildren, Daniel (Megan) Flowers, Jarred (Shannon) Flowers, Lauren (Eric) Darr, Michael (Holly Mayberry) Kleinschmidt, Brittany (Curtis) Mericle, Nicholas (Katie) Kleinschmidt, Brianna (Christopher) Guilfoy, T.J. (Laura) Weber, Grant Kleinschmidt, and Ben Kleinschmidt; 9 great-grandchildren; sister, Edna Kalbfleisch, along with other relatives and friends.
He was also preceded in death by his two brothers, Harold Kleinschmidt and William Kleinschmidt, and two sisters, Alberta Dahm and Mabel Carron. Visitation will be Wednesday, December 19, 2018, 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm, at Lawlor Funeral Home, Columbia, IL, and Thursday, December 20, 2018, 10:00 am – 10:45 am, at St. Paul United Church of Christ, Columbia, IL. Services will be held at 11:00 am, Thursday, at the church, with Pastor Bob Goddard officiating.
Interment will follow in the Holy Cross (Kleinschmidt) Lutheran Cemetery, Millstadt, IL. In lieu of customary remembrances, the family requests with gratitude that memorial contributions be directed to: St. Paul United Church of Christ, 127 N. St. Paul, Columbia, IL, 62236 . For more information, please access our website, www.
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