Jerome B. Rakers Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Jerome B. Rakers of Aviston, Illinois, born in Breese, Illinois, who passed away at the age of 81, on January 22, 2024. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Jerome B. Rakers to show support.
He was predeceased by: his father Anthony "Tony"; his sisters-in-law, JoAnn Rathke (Art Gantner) of Belleville, Linda Sprouse (Mike) of Summerfield, Marilyn Buehlhorn (Mike) of Swansea and RoseAnn Harris (Larry) of Freeburg; his siblings, Walter "Peepers" Rakers and Margie Heinzmann; his father-in-law Joe; and his sisters-in-law, Ruth Mary Rakers and Mary Wuebbels.
He is survived by: his wife Edna Wuebbels; his children, Julie Kampwerth (Greg) of Hazelwood, MO, Kathy Kampwerth (Jim) of Bartelso, Keith Rakers (Kym) of Breese and Jeff Rakers of Breese; his grandchildren, Hailey, Elizabeth Kampwerth, Grace, Lucy Kampwerth and Paislee Rakers; his stepgrandsons, Jacob Kampwerth and Colton Snow; his siblings, Don Rakers of Aviston, Mary O'Brien of Aviston, Howard Rakers (Marilou) of Breese and Tony; and his brothers-in-law, Joe Heinzmann of St. Rose, Richard Wuebbels (Deb) of Germantown, Mike Wuebbels (Darlene) of Albers, David Wuebbels (Janet) of Albers, Marvin Wuebbels (Mary) of Damiansville, Ed Wuebbels (Sharon) of Albers, Tom O'Brien, Joe Varel and Leonard "Skip" Rathke. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
Klank's altruistic nature was evident in his avid blood donation, contributing over 400 units to Barnes Jewish Pheresis Department.
