Darlyn M. Kohnz

Darlyn M. Kohnz nee Bertram, 91, of Waterloo, IL, died November 10, 2015, in Belleville, IL. She was born February 11, 1924, in Valmeyer, IL.

She is survived by her children Barbara A. Althoff, Bruce C. (Susan) Kohnz, and Glen J. (Marlene) Kohnz; grandchildren Mario (Connie) Hernandez, Michele (Tom) Carter, Andre (Emily) Hernandez, Adrien Hernandez, Rebecca Kohnz, Abby Kohnz, Davin Kohnz, and Mitchell Kohnz; great grandchildren Kristina (Tom) Reynolds, Michael Hernandez, Austin Hernandez, Samantha Carter, Cameron Carter, Joseph Hernandez, William Zieger, Emma Hernandez, and Nick (Grace) Hernandez; great great grandchildren Aidan Hernandez, Landon Hernandez, Trentin Hernandez, Dominic Hernandez, and Eli Reynolds (due January 2nd); nephews Mark (Teri) Bertram and Gregory (Penelope) Bertram; great niece Faith; great nephews Mark Jr. & John.

She was preceded in death by her parents Joseph Bertram and Anna Bertram-Louer (nee Fromme), her stepfather Fred Louer Jr.; her husbands, Rayburn Althoff and Cletus J. Kohnz;  her brother Earle Bertram and sister Virginia Bertram.

Visitation will be from 4 PM to 8 PM Friday November 13, 2015 and 8 AM to 9:30 AM Saturday at Quernheim Funeral Home.

Funeral will be a Mass at 10 AM Saturday November 14, 2015, at SS Peter & Paul Church Waterloo, IL, with Rev. Sebastian Ukoh, C.M. officiating, and burial will be at SS Peter & Paul Cemetery in Waterloo, IL.

Darlyn was a member of the Valmeyer High School class of 1942. In her younger years, Darlyn enjoyed ballroom dancing and her taste of music ranged from Elvis to country. Darlyn  was a lifelong member of SS Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Waterloo. Darlyn was a devoted mother whose focus was first and foremost on her family. She enjoyed crafts, especially needle work, and was an unparalleled pie baker. Family get-togethers often found Darlyn playing pool or pinochle.

As an expression of sympathy memorials may be made to:

Hospice of Southern Illinois