Elmer John Kreisler

John was a United States Army Veteran who served proudly in WWII in the 88th Blue Devils Division. He was wounded twice in Italy just six weeks before the war ended and subsequently was awarded the Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Ruppured Duck Medal and the Infantry Medal for his heroism. He was a proud member of the Laborers Local 100 Union for over 70 years in East St. Louis, Ill. John was dedicated to his country, his church and had an outstanding love for his family.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Elmer & Helen, nee Beahringer, Kreisler; two sisters, Nell & Irene Kreisler; a brother in infancy, Michael Kreisler.

Surviving are his loving wife of 65 years, Lucy, nee Newell, Kreisler; a son, John (Peggy) Kreisler; and three daughters, Ellen (Tom) Brown, Nancy (Ed) McLean and Terri(Jesse) Veliz; Grandsons, Syd and Ben Mulder, Brad (Jahnon) Kreisler, Brian (Beth) Kreisler, Jonathan (Susan) McLean , Aaron (fiancée, Emily Coleman) McLean and Austin Veliz; Great-Grandchildren, Justice Rozniak, Solon Mulder and Madison McLean; special cousins, Don and Karola Beahringer and a sister-in-law, Millie Newell

The family would like to extend a special thanks to Dr. David Rawdon, Dr. Joseph Schallert, Dr. Guillermo Rodriguez, Cathy Kehoe and the entire staff at The Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows and family hospice for their exceptional care and compassion.

Memorials may be made to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, 77 Westport Plaza, Suite 101, St. Louis, MO., 63146

Condolences may be offered at www.lakeviewfuneralhm.com

Friends may call from 2:00 P.M.- 5:00 P.M. on Sunday, February 13, 2011 at Lake View Funeral Home, Fairview Heights, Ill. No funeral services will be held. Interment will be held privately in Lake View Memorial Gardens, Fairview Heights, Ill., at a later date

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