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  • Visitation

    Monday, April 18, 2022
    5:00 to 8:00 pm, and
    Tuesday, April 19, 2022
    9:00 to 10:30 am
    Meridith Funeral Home, Highland, IL.

  • Service

    Tuesday, April 19, 2022
    11:00 am
    St. Paul Catholic Church, Highland, IL.

  • Full Obituary

    John G. Wolters, 73, of Highland, IL, passed away Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, in O’Fallon, IL with his family by his side.

    He was born on April 9, 1949 to John and Pauline (nee Lampe) Wolters in Breese, IL. On September 15, 1973, he married Marilyn Holtgrave at St. Rose Catholic Church.

    John was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church in Highland, and the Highland Knights of Columbus Council 1580.

    John was a hard worker, working in Maintenance at St. Joseph Hospital in Highland for 40 years. He loved his family and enjoyed spending time with his grandsons and great-granddaughter; always known to take care of everybody else before he thought of himself. In his spare time, John loved playing cards, and was a huge sports fan, especially the St. Louis Cardinals and WWE.

    He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Pauline Wolters; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Erwin and Christine Holtgrave; sister-in-law and brothers-in-law, Susan and Tom Heldenbrand and Gervase Klostermann.

    John is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Marilyn Wolters, Highland, IL; children, Chad Wolters, Highland, IL, Jill (fiance, Mark Sandel) Wolters, Godley, TX, Paul Wolters, Highland, IL; grandsons, Chandler Wolters and Stephen Wolters; great granddaughter, Karmen; brother, James (Carol) Wolters, Maryville, IL; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Leonard (Ruth) Holtgrave, Ronald (Arlene) Holtgrave, Kathy Klostermann, Alfred (Di) Holtgrave, Doris (Steve) Bogowith; and many nieces and nephews.

    Memorials may be made Community Link, for CILA Trenton 2.

    Visitation: Monday, April 18, 2022, from 5:00 to 8:00 pm, and Tuesday, April 19, 2022, from 9:00 to 10:30 am, at Meridith Funeral Home, Highland, IL.

    Mass of Christian Burial: Tuesday, April 19, 2022, 11:00 am, St. Paul Catholic Church, Highland, IL.

    Clergy: Fr. Piotr Kosk, Parochial Vicar

    Interment: St. Joseph Cemetery, Highland, IL

    Meridith Funeral Home, Highland, IL.

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13 Condolences
 
  1. Julie Clayton / April 13, 2022 at 1:59 pm

    I am so sorry for your loss. John was such a wonderful friend and neighbor.

  2. Cheryl McKee / April 13, 2022 at 8:47 pm

    Marilyn and family, So very sorry for your loss. John always had a smile on his face and will be missed by many❤️

  3. Ron and Marge Range / April 13, 2022 at 9:55 pm

    Marilyn, so sorry for your loss. Prayers to all your family.

  4. Patricia Venhaus / April 14, 2022 at 7:26 am

    So sorry for your loss. Prayers for your family.

  5. Betty Timmermann / April 14, 2022 at 8:23 am

    Marilyn,
    I am so sorry to hear this. My deepest sympathies to you and your family. I had the pleasure of working with John at SJH. He was always so friendly and had a great smile. We had some good conversations about the St Louis Cardinals and just things in general. I loved his positive attitude. May God help you during this time of sorrow.
    Betty Kueper Timmermann

  6. Diane Mueller / April 14, 2022 at 11:21 am

    Marilyn and family,

    Our sympathy to you. What a wonderful man.

    You are on our hearts and in our prayers. May you feel God’s compassion and HIS presence in this time of heart ache.
    Mike and Diane Mueller

  7. Sister Marilyn / April 14, 2022 at 11:29 am

    Marilyn and family. I am sorry to hear that John has left us.
    He was such a wonderful neighbor. Always there for Sr. Kenneth and myself when we needed something. I was thinking of all of you over the past weekend for some reason. I’m sure he went straight to heaven. He was available for us on a moments call. My prayers for him and you and family. May he rest in peace for all he did for us and at the hospital keeping everything working and the outside beautiful for all of us. Blessings, Marilyn to you and family especially during this.

  8. Brad Huelsmann / April 14, 2022 at 4:48 pm

    Marilyn and family,
    I am so sorry to hear of John’s passing. He was a wonderful man & yes he was more concerned of others before himself. He was always so kind and generous. I believe that he and my father were made from the same mold.
    May he always be with you in your hearts, thoughts & prayers.
    Brad Huelsmann

  9. Daniel Mondt / April 15, 2022 at 7:10 pm

    Our deepest sympathy to your whole family.
    Sincerely, The Mondt Family from Aviston

  10. Claude Gunn / April 16, 2022 at 9:09 am

    Marilyn and family. Saddened to hear of my cousin John’s passing. Our deepest sympathies to you and your family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Butch and Patricia Gunn

  11. Jan Dorsey / April 18, 2022 at 3:02 pm

    Marilyn and family,
    I am so sorry for your loss. John was such a caring person. He would try to fix anything and never complain. If you needed help with a patient, he would be right there! May God give you strength and peace!…..

    Jan Dorsey

  12. Brad James / April 18, 2022 at 6:23 pm

    Marilyn,
    My deepest sympathies to you and your family. John was a kind gentleman and I know his presence will be missed.

    Brad James
    SH-BOOM

  13. James Molitor / April 18, 2022 at 8:19 pm

    I am So Sorry to hear about John. He was for most of my life a true friend and also a man that will be missed as I know he was greatly loved. May God Bless his soul and His family with God’s Grace and Love.

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