Kathryn E Baechle

Kathryn E. Baechle, nee Siegel, 91, of Mascoutah, IL born April 25, 1922 in Lebanon, IL died Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2014 at MarKa Nursing Home, Mascoutah, IL.


Mrs. Baechle was employed by the Lebanon and Mascoutah Langenberg Hat Company for 23 years. She was a member of Holy Childhood Catholic Church, Mascoutah, St. Ann’s Altar Sodality, Ministry of Praise and Women of the Moose Chapter 392 where she received her College of Regents degree.


She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Mayme, nee Loyet, Siegel, a brother and sister-in-law, William and Deloris, nee Milam, Siegel and a sister and brother-in-law, Florine and George “Butch” Schmitt.


She is survived by her husband, Ben Baechle, whom she married Nov. 4, 1947 at St. John’s Catholic Church in Blackjack, IL; a son, Ronald (Carol Ferk) Baechle of Mascoutah, IL; three daughters, Carolyn (Tom) Turman of Manor, TX, Marilyn Baechle of Mascoutah, IL and Vicky (Roger) Scalf of Mascoutah, IL; grandchildren; great grandchildren; great-great grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.


The family would like to express their sincere appreciation and gratitude to the MarKa Nursing Home and staff.

I’d like the memory of me
To be a happy one. I’d like
To leave an Afterglow of
Smiles when day is done.
I’d like to leave an echo…
Whispering softly down the
Ways of happy times and
Laughing times and bright
And sunny days. I’d like
The tears of those who
Grieve to dry before the
Sun of happy memories
That I leave behind when
Day is done.


Memorials may be made to the Holy Childhood School Endowment Fund, 104 N. Independence, Mascoutah, IL.


Visitation: From 1:30 to 2:30 PM Saturday Jan. 25, 2014 at Holy Childhood Catholic Church in Mascoutah, IL.


Funeral: A funeral mass will be held 2:30 PM Saturday Jan. 25, 2014 at the church with Fr. Dennis Voss officiating. Private burial of her cremains will be held at a later date.