Otto H. Arentsen 87 of Trenton died Saturday February 28, 2009 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO.
He was born December 25, 1921 in Damiansville, IL to John and Anna (Kalmer) Arentsen: they preceded him in death.
Also preceded in death by brothers Alphons Olliges, Arnold Arentsen, Rev. Edwin Arentsen, sisters Frances Arentsen, Sr. Mary Damian ASC, Rita Rakers, father and mother-in-law Joseph and Margaret (Gerdes) Ripperda, brothers-in-law Aloysius Rakers, Erwin Ripperda sisters-in-law Margaret Olliges, Dorothy Arentsen.
He married Helen Ripperda October 23, 1951 at St. Boniface Church in Germantown and she survives in Trenton.
Also surviving are his children Jim (Bonnie) Arentsen of Trenton, Mike (Debbie) Arentsen of Trenton, Tom (Tammy) Arentsen of Trenton, Pat (Elmer) Bugger of Troy, Mark (Sondra) Arentsen of Trenton, Brian (Friend Melodi Linton) Arentsen of Carlyle, 10 grandchildren Maggie, Kyle, Shawn, Cory, Casie, Megan, Hannah and Noah Arentsen, Emily and Allison Bugger, twin brother Vincent (Florence) Arentsen of Damiansville.
Otto was a general contractor; he owned and operated Arentsen Construction in Trenton for over 40 years. Member of St. Mary Catholic Church, Holy Name Society, St. Mary Cemetery Board, St. Mary Men's Choir, honorary member of Knights of Columbus Council # 2932, Mater Dei Fathers and Friends Club, Carpenters Local 480 Freeburg, Clinton County Baseball Hall of Fame, past president of the Trenton Chamber of Commerce, past president of Clinton County Home Builders Association.
Funeral Mass of Christian burial will be on Tuesday March 3, 2009 at 10:00 am at St. Mary Catholic Church in Trenton. Fr. Gene Kreher officiating Interment St. Mary Cemetery
He was born December 25, 1921 in Damiansville, IL to John and Anna (Kalmer) Arentsen: they preceded him in death.
Also preceded in death by brothers Alphons Olliges, Arnold Arentsen, Rev. Edwin Arentsen, sisters Frances Arentsen, Sr. Mary Damian ASC, Rita Rakers, father and mother-in-law Joseph and Margaret (Gerdes) Ripperda, brothers-in-law Aloysius Rakers, Erwin Ripperda sisters-in-law Margaret Olliges, Dorothy Arentsen.
He married Helen Ripperda October 23, 1951 at St. Boniface Church in Germantown and she survives in Trenton.
Also surviving are his children Jim (Bonnie) Arentsen of Trenton, Mike (Debbie) Arentsen of Trenton, Tom (Tammy) Arentsen of Trenton, Pat (Elmer) Bugger of Troy, Mark (Sondra) Arentsen of Trenton, Brian (Friend Melodi Linton) Arentsen of Carlyle, 10 grandchildren Maggie, Kyle, Shawn, Cory, Casie, Megan, Hannah and Noah Arentsen, Emily and Allison Bugger, twin brother Vincent (Florence) Arentsen of Damiansville.
Otto was a general contractor; he owned and operated Arentsen Construction in Trenton for over 40 years. Member of St. Mary Catholic Church, Holy Name Society, St. Mary Cemetery Board, St. Mary Men's Choir, honorary member of Knights of Columbus Council # 2932, Mater Dei Fathers and Friends Club, Carpenters Local 480 Freeburg, Clinton County Baseball Hall of Fame, past president of the Trenton Chamber of Commerce, past president of Clinton County Home Builders Association.
Funeral Mass of Christian burial will be on Tuesday March 3, 2009 at 10:00 am at St. Mary Catholic Church in Trenton. Fr. Gene Kreher officiating Interment St. Mary Cemetery
Otto H. Arentsen 87 of Trenton died Saturday February 28, 2009 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO.
He was born December 25, 1921 in Damiansville, IL to John and Anna (Kalmer) Arentsen: they preceded him in death.
Also preceded in death by brothers Alphons Olliges, Arnold Arentsen, Rev. Edwin Arentsen, sisters Frances Arentsen, Sr. Mary Damian ASC, Rita Rakers, father and mother-in-law Joseph and Margaret (Gerdes) Ripperda, brothers-in-law Aloysius Rakers, Erwin Ripperda sisters-in-law Margaret Olliges, Dorothy Arentsen.
He married Helen Ripperda October 23, 1951 at St. Boniface Church in Germantown and she survives in Trenton.
Also surviving are his children Jim (Bonnie) Arentsen of Trenton, Mike (Debbie) Arentsen of Trenton, Tom (Tammy) Arentsen of Trenton, Pat (Elmer) Bugger of Troy, Mark (Sondra) Arentsen of Trenton, Brian (Friend Melodi Linton) Arentsen of Carlyle, 10 grandchildren Maggie, Kyle, Shawn, Cory, Casie, Megan, Hannah and Noah Arentsen, Emily and Allison Bugger, twin brother Vincent (Florence) Arentsen of Damiansville.
Otto was a general contractor; he owned and operated Arentsen Construction in Trenton for over 40 years. Member of St. Mary Catholic Church, Holy Name Society, St. Mary Cemetery Board, St. Mary Men's Choir, honorary member of Knights of Columbus Council # 2932, Mater Dei Fathers and Friends Club, Carpenters Local 480 Freeburg, Clinton County Baseball Hall of Fame, past president of the Trenton Chamber of Commerce, past president of Clinton County Home Builders Association.
Funeral Mass of Christian burial will be on Tuesday March 3, 2009 at 10:00 am at St. Mary Catholic Church in Trenton. Fr. Gene Kreher officiating Interment St. Mary Cemetery
He was born December 25, 1921 in Damiansville, IL to John and Anna (Kalmer) Arentsen: they preceded him in death.
Also preceded in death by brothers Alphons Olliges, Arnold Arentsen, Rev. Edwin Arentsen, sisters Frances Arentsen, Sr. Mary Damian ASC, Rita Rakers, father and mother-in-law Joseph and Margaret (Gerdes) Ripperda, brothers-in-law Aloysius Rakers, Erwin Ripperda sisters-in-law Margaret Olliges, Dorothy Arentsen.
He married Helen Ripperda October 23, 1951 at St. Boniface Church in Germantown and she survives in Trenton.
Also surviving are his children Jim (Bonnie) Arentsen of Trenton, Mike (Debbie) Arentsen of Trenton, Tom (Tammy) Arentsen of Trenton, Pat (Elmer) Bugger of Troy, Mark (Sondra) Arentsen of Trenton, Brian (Friend Melodi Linton) Arentsen of Carlyle, 10 grandchildren Maggie, Kyle, Shawn, Cory, Casie, Megan, Hannah and Noah Arentsen, Emily and Allison Bugger, twin brother Vincent (Florence) Arentsen of Damiansville.
Otto was a general contractor; he owned and operated Arentsen Construction in Trenton for over 40 years. Member of St. Mary Catholic Church, Holy Name Society, St. Mary Cemetery Board, St. Mary Men's Choir, honorary member of Knights of Columbus Council # 2932, Mater Dei Fathers and Friends Club, Carpenters Local 480 Freeburg, Clinton County Baseball Hall of Fame, past president of the Trenton Chamber of Commerce, past president of Clinton County Home Builders Association.
Funeral Mass of Christian burial will be on Tuesday March 3, 2009 at 10:00 am at St. Mary Catholic Church in Trenton. Fr. Gene Kreher officiating Interment St. Mary Cemetery
Family Members
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Advertisement
