Louise Pruemer, 91, Shelbyville

SHELBYVILLE, Ill. — Louise Frances Pruemer, 91, of Shelbyville, passed away at 10:53 p.m. Saturday, March 9, 2024 in HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital, Shelbyville.

Mass of Christian Burial was held Friday morning, March 15, 2024 in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Shelbyville with Father Pawel Augustyniak as Celebrant. Visitation was held on Thursday evening, March 14, 2024, in Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville. Burial was in Glenwood Cemetery, Shelbyville.

Louise was born on December 3, 1932, in Teutopolis, the daughter of Joseph John and Caroline Ann (Probst) Beckman. She married Jerome L. Pruemer on November 28, 1953. Louise was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Shelby County Farm Bureau, the Rose Unit of Shelby County Home Extension, and Prime-Timers. Louise enjoyed quilting, gardening, cooking, playing pinochle, watching the St. Louis Cardinals, and listening to the music of Danny O’Donnell.

She is survived by her sons Alan (Donna Martin) Pruemer of Shelbyville, Dale (Gloria) Pruemer of Dieterich, Nick (Becky) Pruemer of Shelbyville and Brian (Karen) Pruemer of Shelbyville, daughters Kathleen (Joel) Clark of Shelbyville, and Amy (Barry) Reynolds of Cincinnati, OH, daughter-in-law Marla (Clint) Foor of Tower Hill, brothers Don Beckman and Joe (Wilma) Beckman, both of Teutopolis, sister-in-law Mary Louise Beckman of Teutopolis, brother-in-law Gerald Pruemer of Teutopolis, grandchildren Aaron (Melissa) Clark, Matt (Liz) Clark, Will (Jenna) Clark, Jeff (Casey) Pruemer, Jill Pruemer, Jeremy (Christy) Pruemer, Jason (Alyssa) Pruemer, Jacob (Kate) Pruemer, Jessica (Michael) Landers, Justina (Ryan) White, Brittany (Phil) Kaufman, Trevor (Elizabeth) Pruemer, Kasey (Joe) Klein, Kaleb (Daley) Pruemer, Levi (Molly) Pruemer, Dakota Pruemer, Danielle (Alex) Meineke, and Alex (Sam) Barnhart, 48 great-grandchildren with one on the way, and numerous nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by son Gary Pruemer, grandson Joey Pruemer, great-grandsons Joseph and Abraham Pruemer, and siblings Gertrude Overbeck, Marie Grunloh, Delores Bierman, Adele Niebrugge, Eleanor Kinkelaar, Clarence Beckman, and in infancy, Gerald Beckman.

Memorials may be given to Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Shelbyville.

A special thank you to Louise’s Visiting Angel, Crystal, and the staff at Shelbyville Manor for their loving care. Send condolences at www.howeandyockey.com.

Obituaries can be sent to us directly via email at [email protected].

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