Donald L. Loepker 65 of Beckemeyer died Saturday February 19, 2011 at his residence. 

He was born May 17, 1945 in Bartelso, to Anton and Wilhelmina (Pingsterhaus) Loepker; they preceded him in death. 

Also preceded in death by brothers Victor, Paul,& Bernell Loepker: father-in-law, Eugene Timmermann; sisters-in-law, Bernice Loepker, Katie Loepker, & Rosemary Loepker; and a  brother-in-law, Paul Beckmann. 

He married Nancy Timmermann on July 18, 1970 at St. Anthony Church in Beckemeyer and she survives in Beckemeyer. 

Also surviving are his children, Mark (Laura) Loepker of Carlyle, Michelle (friend Trevon Mosley) Loepker of Belleville, & Matthew (friend Kelly Gilbreth) Loepker of Beckemeyer. 

5 grandchildren, Sara, Rachel, Jacob Loepker, Trey and Drake Mosley. 

Brothers, Elmer Loepker of Damiansville & Lester (Debbie) Loepker of Germantown. 

Sisters, Delores (Lee) Schrage of Breese, Henrietta (Ben) Koch of Germantown, Marilyn (David) Buehne of St. Rose, Gerri (Leroy) Wiegmann of Carlyle, Joann (Dan) Langenhorst of Germantown, & Netsy (Lester) Wuebbels of Germantown. 

Mother-in-law, Loretta Timmermann of Beckemeyer 

Brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Mary Loepker of Albers, Lou Heimann of Aviston, Sandy (Warren) Ittner of Belleville, David (Margie) Timmerman of Trenton,& Michael Timmermann of Beckemeyer. 

Numerous nieces and nephews 

Donald retired from Memorial Hospital and farming 

Member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Carlyle and past member of St. Anthony Church in Beckemeyer. 

Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be Wednesday, February 23, 2011 at 10:00 am at St. Anthony Church in Beckemeyer with Fr. Chuck Tuttle and Deacon Bob Lippert officiating. Interment St. Anthony Cemetery. 

Visitation will be Tuesday, February 22 from 4 to 9 PM and Wednesday, February 23 from 8 to 9:30 am at the Moss Funeral Home in Breese 

Memorials can be made to St. Mary Church or St. Anthony Church and will be received at the funeral home.