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Norma J. (Bahr) Klein

Norma J. (Bahr) Klein of Ste. Genevieve died Monday, January 25, 2010
at the M.D. Anderson Hospital in Houston, Texas. She was 69 years old.

Funeral services were held Friday, January 29, 10 a.m. at the Church of Ste. Genevieve with Reverend Gregory Klump officiating. Burial was in Valle Spring Cemetery. Basler Funeral Home handled the arrangements.

She was born July 26, 1940, in Zell, a daughter of Henry J. and Edna A. (Huck) Bahr.

She was married to James W. Klein Sr. on October 15, 1966 and he survives in Ste. Genevieve.

In addition to her husband she is survived by a daughter, Laura “Laurie” Klein of St. Louis; two brothers, Larry Bahr and his wife, Mary Jane, of St. Louis and Robert Bahr and his fiancee, Barb Clements, of Ste. Genevieve; and two sisters. Henrietta (Mrs. Ronald) Basler of Bloomsdale and Geraldine “Gerry” (Mrs. Earl) Klein of River Aux Vases.
She was preceded in death by her parents and a son, Jimmy Klein.

Mrs. Klein was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, VFW Auxiliary and the Ste. Genevieve County Memorial Hospital Auxiliary.

The family requests memorials to the American Cancer Society.

George Bereniski

George Bereniski of Ste. Genevieve County died Tuesday, January 26, 2010. He was 76 years old.

A chapel service was held Friday, January 29, 10:30 a.m. at Cozean Memorial Chapel in Farmington. Burial was in Little Vine Cemetery in Ste. Genevieve County. Cozean Memorial Chapel handled the arrangements.

He was born February 25, 1933, in Ste. Genevieve County, a son of Phillip Sr. and Margaret (Jarbo) Bereniski.

Survivors include three brothers, Andrew and Phillip Bereniski Jr., both of Ste. Genevieve County and Harry Bereniski of Fredericktown; a sister, Genevieve Rottler of Farmington; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents and an infant sister, Katie.

Lawrence V. Venker

Lawrence F. Venker died Friday, January 29, 2010 at his home in Perryville. He was 74 years old.

Visitation for Mr. Venker will be Friday, February 5, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Basler Funeral Home. A memorial service, with full military services provided by VFW Post #2210, follows at 7 p.m. with Reverend Don Estes officiating. Basler Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

He was born December 14, 1935, in St. Louis, a son of Gerald A. and Marguerite (Fitzgerald) Venker.

He was married to Connie S. (Doll) Venker on November 12, 1982 and she survives in Perryville.

He was preceded in death by his parents; five brothers, Charlie, Richard, Junior, Jerry and Paul Venker; and two sisters, Eileen Gilmore and Peggy Synder.

The family requests memorials for family use.

Robert Naeger

Robert Naeger of Ste. Genevieve, formerly of Lawrenceton, Missouri, died Friday, January 29, 2010 at Ste. Genevieve Care Center. He was 100 years old.

Funeral services were held Monday, February 1, 10 a.m. at Basler Funeral Home with Reverend Dennis Schmidt officiating. Burial was in St. Lawrence Cemetery in Lawrenceton. Basler Funeral Home handled the arrangements.

He was born August 21, 1909, in Lawrenceton, a son of Joseph and Caroline (Glaser) Naeger.

He was married to Norma M. (Otte) Naeger on October 20, 1941, and she preceded him in death.

Survivors include a son, John Naeger and his wife, Mary, of St. Louis; three daughters, Roberta (Mrs. John) Madison of St. Louis, Rose Mary (Mrs. Jim) Norrid of Dittmer, Missouri and Joann (Mrs. Jack) Lueddecke of St. Charles. He also is survived by six grandchildren.

In addition to his wife he was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Donald Naeger; three sisters, Elizabeth Bauman, Regina Blackwell and Clara Werner; and two brothers, Reinhardt and Henry Naeger.

The family requests memorials to the St. Lawrence Church Maintenance Fund or in the form of masses.