Lillian Marie Fiehler

Lillian Marie (Schilling) Fiehler, 88, of Altenburg, was taken home to be with the Lord, Friday, November 2, 2018. She was born November 16, 1929, in Altenburg, daughter of Rudy and Clara (Loebs) Schilling. She was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church where she worshiped her entire life. Lillian married Robert (Bob) Fiehler on June 18, 1950. Their marriage was blessed with five children: Gerard Fiehler, Altenburg; Susan Fiehler, St Louis; Carla (Kent) Grebing, Altenburg; Ellen (John) Linxwiler, St. Louis; and Timothy Fiehler, St Louis. She is also survived by five grandchildren: Jacob (Sarah) Fiehler, Alison (Brian) Funke, Barrett (Chrysta) Grebing, Nick (Sarah) Fiehler, and Ben Linxwiler. Also, seven great-grandchildren; Jack, Faith, and Blythe Funke, Ella and Vivian Fiehler, Theo Grebing, and Aubrey Fiehler. Survivors also include two brothers and two sisters, Myrtle Kuehnert, Melvin (Mary) Schilling, Lorene (Leonard) Haertling, and Harold (Deb) Schilling and one sister-in-law, Lois Kersten, and numerous other family and friends. Lillian was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, brothers, Raymond Schilling, Leonard Schilling, and a grandson, Wade Fiehler. Lillian spent many enjoyable years serving numerous families as part of the “East Perry County Bucket Brigade.” Many of these families became part of her extended “family.” She also enjoyed her many carpool friends. Throughout Lillian’s life, she participated in a variety of church activities including singing in the Trinity Choir, LWML, and serving as a docent at the Lutheran Heritage Center. Lillian’s greatest passion in life was caring for her son, Tim, who has Down Syndrome. She exercised great zeal for Tim to know the Lord and be active in church and the community. The family is grateful for the care that Tim receives at the Emmaus Group Home. Lillian will always be remembered for her beautiful yard, love of cooking, baking, sewing and hosting people in her home. Lillian enjoyed living at Independence Care and her family will always be grateful for the care that she received in her years there as a resident. Visitation will be held at Young & Sons East Perry Chapel in Altenburg on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, from 4:00-8:00pm and Wednesday, November 7, from 6:30-8:00am. She will then be taken to Trinity Lutheran Church in Altenburg for services at 10:00am. The Rev. Steven Dressler and the Rev. Barrett Grebing will officiate. Burial will be in the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery. Memorials are preferred to Trinity LWML, the Lutheran Heritage Center and Museum or the Emmaus Homes. Young & Sons Funeral Home, Inc. in Perryville, MO provided the arrangements.

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Lillian Marie Fiehler

November 16, 1929 - November 2, 2018