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  • Visitation

    Wednesday, February 3, 2021
    9:00 to 11:00 am
    Hope Lutheran Church, Highland, IL.

  • Service

    Wednesday, February 3, 2021
    11:00 am
    Hope Lutheran Church, Highland, IL

  • Full Obituary

    June Sueverkruebbe, 92, of Highland, IL, died Saturday, January 30, 2021, at Highland Healthcare Center.

    She was born, November 5, 1928, to Frank and Ella (nee Mueller) Hicks. Her first marriage to William Brooks, ended with his untimely passing on May 5, 1960. She then met Robert Sueverkruebbe and they married on November 24,1962 in St. Louis, MO.

    June was a member of Hope Lutheran Church, the Highland Historical Society, VFW Post 5694 Ladies Auxillary, and the AT&T Telephone Pioneers/CWA.

    She played softball for the VFW over 40 League, and also played in the Senior Olympics. She loved lighthouses, enjoyed traveling, and was very artistic: doing lettering for the VFW and Harvest Days. She was a big Chicago Cubs Fan, while also enjoying her football, golfing and bowling. June was known to be a practical joker who loved to laugh. She wrote beautiful poems for her family functions. She was a 5 foot tall feisty no filtered pistol, take no “guff” off of anyone, cancer survivor, creative and artistic, fun living and full of life character. She was devoted to and deeply loved her family and friends. Anyone who was blessed to know her called her sister, Mother, Aunt, Cousin, Grandma, Great-Grandma, friend, or GDOP.

    To honor her, please plant a tree, plant a flower, feed the birds, give extra love to your dog and finally…toast to her when you drink your next beer.

    She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Ella Hicks; first husband, William Brooks; second husband, Robert Sueverkruebbe; siblings, Edward (Sally)Hicks, Dorothy (Gus)Capra, Eugene (Rose)Hicks, and Virginia (Jim)Reedy.

    June is survived by her daughters, Dawn (Tom) Egan and Jayme (David) Wilke, both of Highland, IL; grandchildren, Dustin (Bobbi) Beard, Robert (significant other, Jen Crowder) Beard, Adam (Lynn) Wilke, Tyler (Jamie) Wilke, Clayton (fiancé, Paulina Huelsmann) Wilke; great grandchildren, Kiara, Jayden, Brea, Nora June, Mia, Aris and one on the way; several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

    Memorials may be made to the Hope Lutheran Church or the Highland Animal Shelter.

    Visitation: Wednesday, February 3, 2021, 9:00 to 11:00 am, Hope Lutheran Church, Highland, IL.

    Funeral Service: Wednesday, February 3, 2021, 11:00 am, Hope Lutheran Church, Highland, IL

    Clergy: Rev. Scott Busacker, Pastor, Hope Lutheran Church

    Interment: Private

    Meridith Funeral Home, Highland, IL.

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9 Condolences
 
  1. Bill and Judy Williams / February 1, 2021 at 1:29 pm

    So sad to hear of your passing, but rejoice in knowing you are at eternal rest with our Lord. Bill and I will cherish the times we spent with you. We should add “master gardener” to your many talents because we will never forget those giant, delicious tomatoes you grew! We love you June! Heaven has gained a beautiful soul! Bill and Judy Williams, Zavalla, TX

  2. June Yann / February 1, 2021 at 2:58 pm

    Saying good bye to a great friend, fly high, you are with the angels. June left this world with wonderful memories. Prayers to the family and loved ones .My true feelings, from another June

  3. Reedy Family / February 1, 2021 at 4:13 pm

    Sending love and thoughts of peace. Love, the Reedy Family, St. Louis, MO

  4. Joan Rittgers / February 1, 2021 at 4:37 pm

    I will miss your very creative sense of humor. So many good times as a church family member You are now safe in God’s arms

  5. Jo Ellen Gardner / February 1, 2021 at 4:47 pm

    I will miss the best Aunt anyone could ask for. Keep them laughing up their Auntie. Love Fritz

  6. C. Wilson / February 2, 2021 at 9:11 am

    My thoughts and prayers are with the SUEVERKRUEBBE FAMILY in their time of grief.

  7. Janet Nicolaides / February 2, 2021 at 7:48 pm

    oh what a wonderful lady June was. I got the pleasure to know her when she came in to my shop!! She always had a stupid funny joke to tell and lived her life to the fullest!! She introduced herself to me as GDOP and never failed to tell me that it meant God Damn Old Person. I loved her visits at the shop, she always brightened my day and i always told her i wanted to be her when I grew up. Fly High sweet June!! heaven will never be the same!! love you always Janet

  8. Becky Kimberlin / February 3, 2021 at 6:47 pm

    Sending condolences to the family. Aunto Juno was one of a kind!! She could always make me laugh. She will be missed by many. Peace, Becky

  9. Alexus Tutza / February 4, 2021 at 10:53 pm

    I will forever be honored to have been able to take care of you at the nursing home. I miss seeing you sitting in the doorway smiling at everyone who walked in in the mornings and telling us hello and joking around with us all. You were such a little pistol and will forever be missed ms. June bug. Rest easy and I hope your reunion with your family up there was wonderful.

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