BERNARD GUSTAVE "BEN" ALTHEUSER
July 19, 1920 ~ July 26, 2012
Bernard (Ben) Gustave Altheuser, 92, of Jefferson City, passed away July 26, 2012, at home, surrounded by his family.
He was born July 19, 1920 in Westphalia MO, the son of the late Hermann G. Altheuser and Mary W. (Kleffner) Altheuser.
He was united in marriage to Virginia Catherine Brauner on July 7, 1951 who preceded him in death on July 28, 1994.
Bernard was a construction foreman for the Army engineers. He was involved in campaigns for D-Day at Normandy, Northern France, Battle of the Bulge at Rhineland, and throughout central Europe. He also received the European-African-Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon with Four Bronze Stars.
After his military service he worked as a foreman for Goldhammer Construction. He then formed his own construction business in Jefferson City known as Altheuser Construction from 1969-1984.
He was a member of St. Peters Catholic Church where he was responsible for church renovations in 1978. He was known for his green thumb and loved to garden with a reputation for the best tomatoes. He loved sports especially the St. Louis Cardinals.
He is survived by 2 sisters Caroline Starke of Frankenstein and Marie Altheuser of Jefferson City, 5 children, Cathleen McGeorge (Carl), of Fulton, Gerald Altheuser (Debbie Schaeffer, friend) of Tebbetts, Janet McGeorge (Art), of Jefferson City, Bernice Vest (Ezra), of Tebbetts, Kenneth Altheuser (Carol), of Jefferson City, 13 Grandchildren and 13 Great Grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by three brothers Albert Altheuser, Edward Altheuser and John Altheuser, and 3 sisters, Agnes Altheuser, Clara Altheuser, Loretta Altheuser and two grandchildren Charles Vest and Kevin Vest.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 31, 2012, at St. Peter Catholic Church with the Rev. Gregory C. Meystrik, officiating.
Burial will be in Resurrection Cemetery.
Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Monday at Dulle-Trimble Funeral Home with a prayer service at 3:30 p.m.
Memorials are suggested to SMS Hospice Home Care at St. Marys Health Center, Jefferson City or donors choice.
Those wishing to email tributes or condolences to the family may do so at the www.dulletrimble.com website.
He was born July 19, 1920 in Westphalia MO, the son of the late Hermann G. Altheuser and Mary W. (Kleffner) Altheuser.
He was united in marriage to Virginia Catherine Brauner on July 7, 1951 who preceded him in death on July 28, 1994.
Bernard was a construction foreman for the Army engineers. He was involved in campaigns for D-Day at Normandy, Northern France, Battle of the Bulge at Rhineland, and throughout central Europe. He also received the European-African-Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon with Four Bronze Stars.
After his military service he worked as a foreman for Goldhammer Construction. He then formed his own construction business in Jefferson City known as Altheuser Construction from 1969-1984.
He was a member of St. Peters Catholic Church where he was responsible for church renovations in 1978. He was known for his green thumb and loved to garden with a reputation for the best tomatoes. He loved sports especially the St. Louis Cardinals.
He is survived by 2 sisters Caroline Starke of Frankenstein and Marie Altheuser of Jefferson City, 5 children, Cathleen McGeorge (Carl), of Fulton, Gerald Altheuser (Debbie Schaeffer, friend) of Tebbetts, Janet McGeorge (Art), of Jefferson City, Bernice Vest (Ezra), of Tebbetts, Kenneth Altheuser (Carol), of Jefferson City, 13 Grandchildren and 13 Great Grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by three brothers Albert Altheuser, Edward Altheuser and John Altheuser, and 3 sisters, Agnes Altheuser, Clara Altheuser, Loretta Altheuser and two grandchildren Charles Vest and Kevin Vest.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 31, 2012, at St. Peter Catholic Church with the Rev. Gregory C. Meystrik, officiating.
Burial will be in Resurrection Cemetery.
Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Monday at Dulle-Trimble Funeral Home with a prayer service at 3:30 p.m.
Memorials are suggested to SMS Hospice Home Care at St. Marys Health Center, Jefferson City or donors choice.
Those wishing to email tributes or condolences to the family may do so at the www.dulletrimble.com website.
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Our sincere condolences to all of Bernard’s family and friends.May God grant you peace.
Your family is in our prayers amd thoughts sorry for your loss we know hes with part of his family he will always be looking over us all we will always miss him untill we all can join him some day then we all will be together
With deepest sympathy, prayers and thoughts are with you and your family in this time of loss.