Jean Berg Simhauser

Jean was born on April 4, 1929, in Springfield, the daughter of John M. and Kathryn (Mallon) Melvin. She married Albert G. Berg in 1954; he preceded her in death on October 14, 1984. She then married Walter J. Simhauser in 1988; he preceded her in death on January 16, 2015.

Jean was a member of St. Agnes Parish where she was a eucharistic minister.

She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, John “Bill” W. Melvin; sister, Carol Sue Melvin; sister-in-law, June McCabe; two nieces; one nephew; one great-nephew; five uncles; and three aunts.

She is survived by her son, Brian Berg of New Berlin; daughters, Kathy (Richard) Crider of Maumelle, AR, Karen (Carl) Schmidt of Kirkwood, MO, and Melanie Berg of Kirkwood, MO; step-son, Val Simhauser of Springfield; grandchildren, Ali Berg, Anna Schmidt, Nate Schmidt, Kyle Crider, and Adam Crider; several step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren; and sister, Mary Kathryn Cullen of Edwardsville.

Memorial Mass: 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 14, 2021, at St. Agnes Catholic Church, 245 N. Amos Ave., Springfield, with Rev. Daniel Bergbower officiating.

Interment took place at Camp Butler National Cemetery earlier this year.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Agnes Parish, 245 N. Amos Ave., Springfield, IL 62702.

The family is being served by Butler Funeral Home – New Berlin, 714 E. Gibson St., New Berlin.