John N. Gaines

Name: Visitation
Start: 01/07/2026 04:00 PM
End: 01/07/2026 08:00 PM
Location: Quernheim Funeral Home

January 28, 1948 — January 2, 2026

Valmeyer, IL

John N. Gaines, 77, of Valmeyer, IL, died January 2, 2026, in Lebanon, IL. He was born January 28, 1948, in St. Louis, MO.

He is survived by his wife Carla Brelje; sisters and brother Betty Tomlin, Mary (Lloyd) Yancy, and Charles (Julie) Gains, Jr.; sisters-in-law; brothers-in-law; nieces; nephews; and cousins.

He is preceded in death by his parents Charles H. and Katherine (nee Lupo) Gaines; sister Linda Stricker; brother Eugene Gaines.

John was a member of American Legion - Valmeyer, Bass Pro Club, Life Member of Bass Anglers Sportsman's Society, DAV, Vietnam Veteran.

As an expression of sympathy, the family prefers memorial contributions to:
Missouri National Veterans Memorial
1172 Veterans Memorial Parkway
Perryville, MO 63775

Visitation:
4 PM to 8 PM Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at Quernheim Funeral Home in Waterloo, IL
9 AM to 10 AM Thursday, January 8, 2026 at Quernheim Funeral Home in Waterloo, IL

Funeral Service:
10 AM Thursday, January 8, 2026 at Quernheim Funeral Home in Waterloo, IL
Father Linus Umoren officiating
Interment will follow at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St. Louis, MO

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