Myrtle B. Plab

Myrtle B. Plab, nee Keim, 92, of Mascoutah, IL, born Dec. 12, 1919 in Waterloo, IL, died Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Belleville, IL.

Myrtle was a homemaker and member of St. John United Church of Christ in Mascoutah, IL.


She was preceded in death by her parents, Adam J. and Clara M., nee Steiger, Keim; her husband, Stanley R. Plab whom she married in Floraville, IL on July 4, 1946 and who died Feb. 10, 1993; a brother, Monroe Keim; and a brother-in-law, Walter Mehrmann.


She is survived by a son, Dennis (Linda) Plab of Mascoutah, IL; a daughter, Diane (Ron) Voss of Mascoutah, IL; three grandchildren, Lisa (Scott) Fournie of Mascoutah, IL, Laura (Jon) Jung of Mascoutah, IL, and Benjamin Voss of Maryville, IL; six great-grandchildren, Evan, Ella, and Emma Fournie, and Amanda, Logan, and Jacob Jung; a sister, Virginia Mehrmann of Millstadt, IL; special niece, Vera Diedrich of Millstadt, IL; and nephews.

Memorials may be made to St. John United Church of Christ, 55 W. Church St., Mascoutah, IL 62258. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting mollfuneralhome.com.

Visitation: There is no visitation.

Funeral: Private funeral services will be held Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012 with the Rev. Hugh Fitz officiating. Burial will be in Mascoutah City Cemetery, Mascoutah, IL.