Theresa E. Temmen Obituary (1929 - 2009)

Theresa E. Temmen, 79, of Oconee, went to meet her Heavenly Father on Wednesday, February 18, 2009 in Pana Community Hospital. She was born March 30, 1929, in Oconee, the fourth child of Richard and Agnes Karbach Temmen. Theresa lived most of her life in Oconee, with the exception of a short period of time when she lived in St. Louis, MO. She was a homemaker, livestock farmer, and very hard worker. Theresa was a mother, sister, daughter, grandmother, and most of all a parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Oconee. She was also a member of the Council of Catholic Women, Oconee American Legion Auxiliary, and she enjoyed gardening. Theresa is survived by her son: Dennis Snellgrose wife Michele, Montezuma, IN; 5 grandchildren: Jennifer Snellgrose fiance Justin Hendrixson; Angela, Michael, Christopher, Patrick Snellgrose; brothers Sisters: Charles Temmen, Oconee, IL; James C. Temmen wife Mary Edith, Oconee, IL; Mary Francis Temmen, Oconee, IL; Paul Temmen wife Dee, Herrick, IL; Catherine Berns, Oconee, IL. She was also blessed with many nephews and nieces, whom she loved dearly. Preceding her in death were her parents daughter, Cindy. Funeral Information Funeral mass will be Saturday, February 21, 2009 in Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Oconee at 10:00 a.m. with Rev. Christopher J. Comerford officiating. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Oconee. Visitation will be on Friday from 5 to 8 p.m. in the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Oconee with rosary at 8:00 p.m.