Loretta Van Buren Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Loretta Van Buren (Bethalto, Illinois), born in Alton, Illinois, who passed away on February 2, 2019, at the age of 98, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her children, Mary Katherine "Kaye" Fitzgerald (Richard) and John Lawrence "Larry" Van Buren (Claudia); her parents, Lawrence Wardein and Dora Wardein; and her siblings, Dorothy Huggins (Albert), Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Brown and John "Jack" Wardein.
She is survived by: her spouse Paul Van Buren; her children, Robert Van Buren (Jan), Kenneth Van Buren, Paul "Rick" Van Buren (Debbie), Barbara Hatch (John), Martha Yost (John), Patricia Wootton (Richard), Buffy Schnurbusch (Steven) and Laura Nessler (Peter); her sister Charlotte Enterline; her great great grandchildren, Julie Van Buren, Robert Lee Van Buren (Jessica), Lucas, Leah, Jennifer Van Buren (Michael Buckelew), Richard Fitzgerald (Jeri), James Fitzgerald (Ardith), Lennon, Robert Fitzgerald, Callie Shaver, Corey Shaver, Heather Crump (Blake), Brodyn, Kinsley, Colleen Strubberg (Ron), Claire, Lincoln, Sarah Van Buren (Daniel Malacarne), Zoey Malacarne, Melanie Gilson, Ayden, Dylan, Paul Van Buren (Stephanie), Joshua Hatch (Janelle), Adam Hatch, Meredith Rea (Steve), Nolan, Catherine, Caroline, Jack, Annie, Sam, Daniel, David, Thomas Wootton, Amy Schnurbusch, Ellen Koss (Paul), Emily Nessler-Hyland (Kody), Greg Nessler (Brekka) and Lucy Jo; and her nephew David Yost of Alton. She is also survived by many grandchildren, great grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Marquette Catholic High School, Alton, and St. Ambrose Catholic Church, Godfrey.
