Jack R. Braeutigam

Jack R. Braeutigam, 62, of Mascoutah, IL, born May 8, 1951 in Belleville, IL, died Monday, Feb. 10, 2014 at the University of Iowa Hospital, Iowa City, IA.

Jack was a machinist for Cablofil in Mascoutah, IL; a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Mascoutah; Mascoutah Moose Lodge #815 where he held various offices including Governor; and he was a U. S. Navy veteran.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Arnold and Margaret, nee Dolence, Braeutigam; and his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Edwin and Erna Frederking.

He is survived by his wife, Shirley, nee Frederking, Braeutigam whom he married in Okawville, IL on Sept. 26, 1981; a daughter, Angela (fiancé Matt Wilkerson) Braeutigam of Mascoutah, IL; two sisters, Rosalie Braeutigam of Belleville, IL, and Peggy (John) Andersen of Belleville, IL; a brother, James (Gail) Braeutigam of Murphysboro, IL; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Leo (JoAnn) Frederking of Glen Carbon, IL, Alice (Dennis) Klasing of Okawville, IL, Roy (Linda) Frederking of Okawville, IL, and Gene (Sharon) Frederking of Addieville, IL; an aunt, Dorothy Knebelkamp of Belleville, IL; numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, other relatives and a host of friends.

In lieu of all other gifts, memorials may be made to Zion Lutheran Church Organ Fund, 101 S. Railway Ave., Mascoutah, IL 62258, or to Mooseheart, c/o Moose Charities, 155 S. International Dr., Mooseheart, IL 60539-1100.

Visitation: friends may call from 1:30 to 4 PM Saturday, Feb. 22, 2014 at the Zion Lutheran Church, Mascoutah, IL.

Funeral: A “Celebration of Life” service will be held at 4 PM Saturday, Feb. 22, 2014 at Zion Lutheran Church with Rev. Kirk Clayton, Pastor officiating.