Margaret A Trentman

Margaret Ann Trentman, nee Buss, born September 12, 1939, departed this world on May 22, 2024.

She was preceded in death by parents, Vincent and Anna, nee Albers, Buss, brother (in infancy) Joseph, sister Diane Buss, sister Adele and brother in-law John Finder, brother Vernon Buss, brother Ralph and sister in-law Patricia Buss, brother Dennis Buss, sister-in-law Marie Triefenbach, grandchildren Kayla Vogel and Xavier Belt, and grandson-in-law, Gary Hammen.

She is survived by brothers, Charles (Debbie) Buss, Fred (Shirley) Buss, Melvin Buss and Larry Buss, and sister-in-law, Carmen Buss; her children, Barbara (Scott) Sheeley, Cynthia Trentman, Judith (Lee) Wilson, Denise (Matt) Beaverson, Timothy Trentman (Terry Wainscott), Melanie (Bryan) Belt, Neal (Jaime) Trentman, and Ben (Deann) Trentman; her grandchildren, Alecia Hammen, Delaina (Jake) Root, Ivy (Joe) Pitts, Keaton Haas, Marcus Hahn, Sabra (Chelsea) Baker, Dennis Trentman, Alex Trentman, Bradford Belt, Chandler Belt, Patrick Belt, James Trentman, Julian Trentman, AnnMarie Trentman, Grace Trentman, Sydney Trentman, and Allison Trentman; great-grandchildren, Emmett and Vincent Hammen, Bennett and Levi Root, Wesley and Nora Pitts, and Jaiden Belt; step grandchildren Ben Sheeley, Lis (Maurice) Mgbenema, Andrew (Athena) Sheeley, Alex (John) Grunwald, Kate Sheeley, Grayson (Karyn) Wilson; step great-grandchildren, Ashlyn Hammen, Max, Tony, and Maurice Jr. Mgbenema; numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.

She was a stay-at-home mom until her children were grown, then employed with Freeburg Care Center and St. Elizabeth’s Hospital Cafeteria.  She was a life-long member of St. Liborious Catholic Church having received all sacraments with this Parish.  She was a devout servant of the Lord, took great comfort in the church, freely giving her time to the church’s activities and devotions over the years, and she loved praying the rosary. She was a member and past president of the Council of Catholic Women, creating numerous beautiful quilts.  She was a member of American Legion Post 683 Auxiliary, and she worked for many years cooking uncountable pounds of fried chicken, mostaccioli and potato salad. She loved her yard and the beautiful flowers that bloomed throughout the year.  She was an avid Cardinal Baseball fan, she enjoyed bowling and really loved playing cards, especially Euchre.  The time spent with her many friends doing these things brought much joy to her life.  She had a kind and generous heart, always giving what she could and saying yes when asked to help.  She loved being with family, raising her children along with her brothers’ and sisters’ families, hanging out at the farm, watching her brothers play horseshoes, washing and setting her mom’s hair each week, and tending to the needs of her parents as they aged.  She attended countless sports and school activities of her children, then of her grandchildren.  She was most comfortable being a part of, but not the center of any gathering. Although divorced from her husband, Dennis Trentman, they remained amicable and continued to share family events and holidays. Our love for her only grew and deepened through all stages of her life – she will be missed.

Memorials may be made to St. Liborius Catholic Church, P.O. Box 311, St. Libory, IL 62282.  Condolences may be shared with the family by visiting mollfuneralhome.com.

VISITATION: From 4 to 8 PM Thursday, May 30, 2024, and from 9 to 10 AM Friday, May 31, 2024, at St. Liborius Catholic Church, St. Libory, IL.  There will be a recitation of the Rosary 7:30 PM Thursday evening.

FUNERAL:  A funeral Mass will be held at 10 AM Friday, May 31, 2024, at St. Liborius Catholic Church with Father Paul Wienhoff celebrating. There will be an American Legion Auxiliary service before the Mass Friday morning. A burial will follow the Mass in St. Liborius Catholic Cemetery.