Joseph C. “Doc” Petz

Joseph C. “Doc” Petz, D.D.S., 83, of Mascoutah, IL, born May 15, 1928 in Dunkirk, NY died Thursday, April 26, 2012.

Joseph served in the U.S. Navy from 1946 – 1948. He graduated from St. Bonaventure University in Olean, NY with a B.S. degree in biology. He graduated from St. Louis University Dental School in 1957. Joseph was a dentist in Mascoutah where he practiced for 33 years. He was a member of Holy Childhood of Jesus Church in Mascoutah, a past Eucharistic Minister, past member of the Holy Childhood School Board, past president, treasurer and secretary of the St. Clair County Dental Society, a lifetime member of the Knights of Columbus and a member of the Mascoutah Moose.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Leo and Loretta, nee Lawrence, Petz and a sister-in-law, Catherine Young.

He is survived by his wife Catherine J., nee Young, Petz whom he married in St. Louis, MO on Aug. 25, 1956; five sons and two daughters, Michael (Cathy) Petz of Fairview Heights, IL and their children, Nicholas and Jennifer; Dr. Major Lawrence (Sharlynne) Petz of San Antonio, TX and their children Jacquelynn and Rachel; John (Kelly) Petz of California, MD; Mary Catherine “Katy” (Dennis) Brown, Jr. of Mascoutah, IL and their children, Jacob (Katie) Knipp and great-granddaughter, Kara, Jordan Knipp, Joel and Jenna Olivia Brown; William (Julie) Petz of New Baden, IL and their children Eric and Brad Deterding and Jackson Petz; Robert Petz and fiancé Mary Gaston of Belleville, IL; Susan (Dr. Ronald) Ames of Belleville, IL and their children, Savannah, Halle and Callison; a sister, Carol (John) Park of Kenmore, NY; a brother-in-law, Dr. Paul A. Young of St. Louis, MO; a sister-in-law, Mary Berilla of Kirkwood, MO; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Memorials may be made to Holy Childhood Memorial Improvement Fund.

Visitation: Friends may call from 4 to 8 PM Monday, April 30, 2012 at the Moll Funeral Home in Mascoutah, IL. There will be a prayer service at 3:45 PM Monday.

Funeral: A funeral mass will be held 9:30 AM Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at Holy Childhood Catholic Church with the Msgr. Jerome Hartlein and Father Von Deeke officiating. Burial will follow in the National Cemetery, St. Louis, MO