Ralph H. Sandheinrich

Ralph H. Sandheinrich, 88, of St. Libory, IL, born Jan. 10, 1924 in St. Libory, IL, died Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012 at Rosewood Care Center, Swansea, IL.


He was retired from Kasco Company of St. Louis and also a retired water operator for the village of St. Libory; a member of St. Liborius Catholic Church, St. Libory; St. Libory American Legion Post 683 and a U. S. Army WWII veteran.


He was preceded in death by his parents, Martin and Theresa, nee Otten, Sandheinrich, four brothers, Martin, Eugene, and Leonard in infancy and Clarence Sandheinrich, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law.


He is survived by his wife, Doris J., nee Hummert, Sandheinrich who he married in St. Libory, IL on Oct. 20, 1954; three daughters, Linda (Joe) Traiteur of Paderborn, IL, Elaine Sandheinrich of St. Libory, IL and Carolyn (Barry) Wesselmann of St. Libory, IL; 4 grandchildren, Jamie (Brad) Lester, Justin (Karen) Traiteur, Derek (Michelle) Sandheinrich and Alayna Wesselmann; a great-granddaughter, Lindsey Lester; three sisters, Edna Wienstroer and Ruth Sommer, both of St. Libory, IL and Grace Smith of Cleveland, OH, a sister-in-law Dorothy Sandheinrich of St. Libory, IL; nieces, nephews and friends.


In lieu of all other gifts memorials may be made to St. Liborius Cemetery Fund.


Visitation: Friends may call from 4 to 8 PM Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2012 at the St. Liborius Catholic Church in St. Libory, IL and Wednesday from 8 to 9:45 AM at the church. A prayer service will be held at 7 PM Tuesday at the church.

Funeral: A funeral Mass will be held 10 AM Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012 at St. Liborius Catholic Church in St. Libory with Rev. Dennis Voss officiating. Burial will follow in St. Liborius Catholic Cemetery, St. Libory, IL.