Obituary

Name: Arlene Marie "Cookie" Bruch Age: 90 Address: Mount Olive, IL
Died: Friday, January 29, 2016, 6:18 pm Place: at her residence in Mount Olive, IL
Born: May 15, 1925 Place: St. Louis, MO
Father: the late: Leo Joseph Reagan Mother: the late: Anna Elizabeth Shust
Spouse: Dr. Vernon William Bruch died August 30, 2006
Date of Marriage: November 8, 1947 Place of Marriage: Holy Trinity Catholic Church by Father Charles Knapereck, Mt. Olive, IL
Schooling: Attended Holy Trinity Grade School and graduated from Mt. Olive High School with the Class of 1942 Proceeded to St. Louis Business College, St. Louis, Missouri graduating in 1943.
Church: A life member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, now known as St. John Paul II, Mt. Olive, IL// A member of The Altar & Rosary Society.
Occupation: Employed by Henrichs Publications, Litchfield, Illinois for several years, later worked for the State Of Illinois Department of Vocational Rehabilitation Services Her last employment was the Administration Department for Graham Correctional Center, Hillsboro, Illinois retiring in December 1990.
Organizations: Served on the Board of 1st Senior Citizen Housing Project // Past member of the Delta Tau Sorority.
Interests: Bowling in Schoppies woman's league and Pinochle Club member // Loved movies with her friend Esther and was an avid reader.
Survivors: 2 Daughters, Camilla Granger of Lakewood, CO // Nadine (Jim) Scheller of Hillsboro, OR // 1 Son, Greg (Joyce) Bruch of Mt. Olive, IL // 1 Sister, Audrey Reagan of Orlando, FL // 1 Brother-in-law, Lloyd Schwarz of Edwardsville, IL// 8 Grandchildren: Christopher (Jennifer) Scheller , Philip Scheller, Reagan (Jeff) Geddes, Kristen Bruch, John (Tiffany) Bruch, Austin Bruch, Jeremy Bruch and Annedria (Colby) Kennedy // 13 Great-Grandchildren: Madison, Riley, Kayla, Bryan, Emily, Lillian, Connor, Nealon, Makayla, Taryn, Avery, Griffin & Carrson.
Preceded in Death: Husband, Dr. Vernon William Bruch // Parents, Leo Joseph & Anna Elizabeth Shust Reagan // 1 Sister, Sandy Reagan & 1 Sister-in-law, Lois Schwarz
Visitation: Monday, February 1, 2016 6:00 p.m - 8:00 p.m. Becker & Son Funeral Home, Mt. Olive. Rosary: 7:45 p.m. led by Father Larry Anschutz
Funeral Mass: Tuesday, February 2, 2016 11:00 a.m., St. John Paul II Catholic Church, Mt.Olive. Clergy: Father Larry Anschutz Eulogy: Will be given by her Grandson, Austin
Burial: Calvary Cemetery, Mt. Olive.
Lunch: for family and friends will be served in St. John Paul II Hall by the ladies of the Altar & Rosary Society.
Memorials: Masses // Mt. Olive Academic Foundation // Calvary Cemetery.
condolences:beckerandson.com

Visitation

Monday, February 01, 2016
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

BECKER & SON FUNERAL HOME
221 S. POPLAR
MOUNT OLIVE, Illinois 62069

Funeral Service

Tuesday, February 02, 2016
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

TBD