Raymond Pershing Haeffner

Raymond was a veteran of United States Army serving during WW II, where we earned battle stars for his participation in the Falise Gap, Battle of the Bulge, and Rohr Pocket. He was a member of the International Painters and Allied Trades Local 215 in East St Louis, Illinois for over 45 years and served as president for 25 years. He was a member of St. Clare Catholic Church in O’Fallon, Illinois and Knights of Columbus Council 4239, O’Fallon, Illinois. Mr. Haeffner enjoyed playing cards, fishing, gardening, wood working, whittling, and ceramics. He was a former member of St. Patrick Catholic Church in East St. Louis, Illinois where he coached his son’s basketball and baseball teams.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Bernice Haeffner, nee Krul, his parents; Walter and Lillie, nee Roark, Haeffner, a grandson, Tom Haeffner, and two sisters; Mildred Shankle and Fannie Huff.

Surviving are his children; Walter (Vickie) Haeffner of O’fallon, Illinois, and Vicki Haeffner of Smithton, Illinois, two grandchildren; Laura (Chris) Coulter and Melissa Haeffner, two great grandchildren, Logan and Luke Coulter, nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Memorials are appreciated to St. Clare Catholic Church Building Fund or hospice of Southern, Illinois. Memorials and expressions of condolences maybe made at www.lakeviewfuneralhm.com

Visitation: Friends may call from 10 to 11 am, Thursday, September 3, 2015 at Lake View Funeral Home, Fairview Heights, Illinois.

Funeral: Memorial services will be held at 11 am, Thursday, September 3, 2015 at Lake View Funeral Home, Fairview Heights, Illinois. Inurnment will be in Lake View Memorial Gardens, Fairview Heights, Illinois.