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  1. Cletus Joseph Deters: Birth: 10 SEP 1931 in Teutopolis, IL, US. Death: 3 JUL 1997 in Teutopolis, IL, US

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  4. Mary Ann Deters: Death: BEF 1995

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1. Title:   Obituary - Mary Zerrusen (1901)
Text:   Mary Deters dies at age 94 Mary T. (Zerrusen) Deters, 94, of rural Teutopolis died at 11:40 a.m. Wednesday, March 1, 1995, at Evergreen Nursing & Convalescent Center, Effingham.
  The funeral was held at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Francis Catholic Church, Teutopolis, with a burial in the church cemetery. Visitation was held from 4 to 8:30 p.m. Friday at Bauer Funeral Home, Teutopolis, with a Council of Catholic Women rosary at 4:30 p.m. and a parish wake service at 7:30 p.m. Memorials may be made to the donor's choice.
  Mrs. Deters was born February 13, 1901, in St. Francis Township, the daugther of Anton and Angela (Schroeder) Zerrusen. She married Henry W. Deters in 1924 in Teutopolis. He died in 1969.
  She was a member of St. Francis Catholic Church and Council of Catholic Women, both of Teutopolis; and a former member of Effingham County Home Extension.
  Surviving are her sons, Cletus and Arthur, both of Teutopolis; daughters, Mrs. Joe (Luella) Will of rural Teutopolis, Mrs. Leonard (Rosemary) Greuel, and Mrs. Bernard (Delores) Will, both of rural Effingham; 35 grandchildren; 55 great grandchildren; and two great great grandchildren.
  She was preceded in death by one daughter, four brothers and one sister.
2. Title:   Grave Marker - Henry Deters/Mary Zerrusen (1901/1901)
Author:   Nick Wagers
Text:   Deters Married Oct. 28, 1924
 Henry W. Mary T.
 May 17, 1901 Feb. 13, 1901
 Mar. 16, 1969 Mar. 1, 1995
3. Title:   Obituary - Henry Deters (1901)
Text:   Henry W. Deters, Area Farmer, Dies Suddenly Mr. Henry W. Deters
 Mr. Henry W. Deters, 67, well known farmer and insurance agent in St. Francis Township died unexpectedly in his home on Sunday, March 16, 1969 at 4:00 P. M.
 Mr. Deters had been in ill health for the past two years. He suffered a stroke two years ago.
 Mr. Deters was born May 17, 1901, the son of Anton G. Deters and Elizabeth Pruemer Deters. He was married to Mary Zerrusen on October 28, 1924. and they resided all of their married life on a farm southeast of Teutopolis. He was very active in the Home Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Company, having served in the capacity of agent, treasurer, and president for 35 years. He was a member of the Holy Name Society. He was active in the United Fund for the past ten years.
 Surviving in addition to his wife, Mary, are two sons, Cletus of Teutopolis and Arthur, who lives in the homeplace, four daughters, Mrs. Luella (Joe) Will of Teutopolis, Mrs. Rosemary (Leonard) Grueul of Sigel, Mrs. Eileen (Charles) Moon of Effingham, and Mrs. Dolores (Bernard) Will of Heartville, twenty-eight grandchildren, one brother Albert J., and one sister, Miss Emma Deters of Teutopolis.
 Preceeding his in death were his parents, two brothers, Edward and John, and one sister, Clara.
 The body was at Habing's Funeral Home in Teutopolis where the rosary was recited on Monday and Tuesday evening. The Funeral Mass was at 10:00 A. M. in St. Francis Church on Wednesday, March 19, 1969 with Father Ralph Scherrer O. F. M., officiating. Burial was in the parish cemetery.
 Pallbearers were Joe Pals, James Koester, Lawrence Tegeler, Robert Kemme, Albert Lau, and Anthony Rieman, all neighbors.
4. Title:   Obituary - Angela Schroeder (1863)
Text:   Mrs. Angela Zerrusen, 91, Of St. Francis Township, Dies Monday Mrs. Angela Zerrusen, one of the oldest residents of the Teutopolis community, died at 11:10 p.m. Monday, October 17 at the home of her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Ferd Zerrusen of southeast of Teutopolis. She was 91 years, 11 months and five days old. Death was due to old age. She had been very active and was not bedfast until just recently.
 Mrs. Zerrusen was born November 12, 1863 in Hanover Germany, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Schroeder. She came to this country and was united in marriage to Anton Zerrusen on May 27, 1884. He preceded her in death on July 30, 1928. She was a member of the St. Ann's Sodality of St. Francis church, Teutopolis. Surviving are four sons, Joe, Tony, Henry, and Ferd of Teutopolis and two daughters, Mrs. Henry (Mary) Deters of Teutopolis, and Mrs. Frank (Anna) Herboth of Effingham. Thirty grandchildren and fifty-five great grandchildren also survive.
 The rosary was recited Tuesday and Wednesday at 8 p.m. at the Habing funeral home in Teutopolis where the body lies in state. The solemn requiem mass will be at 9:30 a.m. Thursday morning in St. Francis church with burial in the parish cemetery.



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