Patrick M. McCarthy

Patrick M. McCarthy, 79, of Waterloo, IL, died August 5, 2025, in St. Louis, MO. He was born June 5, 1946, in Red Bud, IL.

He is survived by his wife of fifty-eight years, Jane McCarthy (nee Riechmann); children Dan (Gayle) McCarthy, Mike (Kristin) McCarthy, and Mary (Ben) Neff; grandchildren Alyssa (Ian) Lee, Mallory (Carson) Sensel, Isabelle McCarthy, Morgan McCarthy (fiancee’ Haley Troue), Riley McCarthy, Troy Neff, and Drew Neff; greatgrandchild Everett Lee; sisters Joan (Thomas) Smith and Gertie (Bob) Eshom; brother-in-law John (Patricia) Riechmann; nieces; nephews; and cousins.

He is preceded in death by his parents Daniel C. and Hazel C. (nee Ruby) McCarthy; brother Allan (Irene) McCarthy; mother-in-law and father-in-law Howard and Melba (nee Ritzel) Riechmann.

Pat was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Valmeyer, St.Mary’s Knights of Columbus, Valmeyer American Legion Post 901 and an Army Veteran.

Pat was a devoted husband, father and grandfather who loved to travel with his wife and especially enjoyed the annual family vacations with his kids and grandkids. Pat delighted in woodworking, sketching and painting. He handcrafted many personal family gifts and spent hours in his beloved woodshop.

Pat was a lifelong member of St. Mary Parish and served on the Parish Council. Pat served as the President of the Building Committee and was instrumental in the construction and design of St. Mary Church after the flood of 1993.

Pat loved sports throughout his life, having excelled in both basketball and baseball. He coached his sons’ baseball for VYSA (Valmeyer Youth Sports Association) through Junior and Senior Legion ball. Pat encouraged sports and was a founding member of Valmeyer’s Boosters of School Sports (B.O.S.S.) program. He enjoyed the St. Louis Cardinals and was an avid, lifelong fan of the Valmeyer Lakers.

As an expression of sympathy, the family prefers memorial contributions to:
St. Mary Parish Building Fund

Visitation:
3 PM to 7 PM Monday, August 11, 2025 at Quernheim Funeral Home in Waterloo, IL
8 AM to 9:30 AM Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at Quernheim Funeral Home in Waterloo, IL

Funeral Mass:
10 AM Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Valmeyer, IL
      Father Urban Osuji officiatingInterment will follow at SS Peter & Paul Cemetery in Waterloo, IL

Luncheon following all services at St. Mary Parish in Valmeyer, IL