Born: November 5, 1940 - Deceased: October 5, 2024
Kathleen M. Spilka, nee Buesch, 83, of Belleville, IL, born Tuesday, November 5, 1940, in Saint Louis, MO, passed away Saturday, October 5, 2024 at Keystone Place, O Fallon, IL.
Kathleen worked as a High School Teacher for Mascoutah District 19. She graduated from Belleville Township High School and Washington University in St. Louis. She was a member of First United Presbyterian Church in Belleville IL, Past President of Junior Service Club, PEO Chapter HR, and a Federated Garden Club of America Flower Show Judge.
She was preceded in death by her:
- Husband: Louis “Joe” Robert Spilka
- Parents: Arthur Jr. and Ruth Helen, nee Hettenhausen, Buesch
- Step-daughter: Carey Lynn Spilka
Surviving are her:
- Daughter: Livi Isringhausen of Belleville, IL
- Son: Ronald (Tara) Green of Holiday Shores, IL
- Step-daughter: Angela (Randy) Stephens of Wiley, TX
- Brothers
- Arthur “Nick” Buesch (Carol Nester) of Ft. Myers, FL
- David (Christy) Buesch of Fults, IL
- Grandchildren
- Chad (Kourtney) Isringhausen
- Kate (Derek) Barnes
- Patrick Green
- Riley Stephens
- Reagen Stephens
- Natalie Stephens
- Great granddaughter: Oakleigh Isringhausen
- Many nieces and nephews
Memorials: Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association. (donate)
Visitation: Visitation from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm, Friday, October 18, 2024 at Kurrus Funeral Home in Belleville, Illinois.
Funeral: Celebration of Life will be held at 1:00 pm, Friday, October 18, 2024 at Kurrus Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Walnut Hill Cemetery, Belleville, IL.
9 Comments
My thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time
Sorry for your loss. My prayers are with you all.
So very sad to learn of Kathy’s passing.
She was a high school mate and a dear friend.
Always smiling and happy.
Prayers for her family.
I will forever hold the memories i was able
to have with Kathy while being her nurse. She always had me laughing and she called me “her favorite girl”. I pray she found her husband and is loving heaven!
mY CONDOLENCES TO bOB AND FAMILY FOR YOUR LOSS.kATHY AND i WERE CLASSMATES SINCE KINDERGARTEN AT rOOEVELT SCHOOL.wE WERE NOT REALLY CLOSE BUT SHARED MANY MEORABLE EVENTS AND PROCEEDINGS.i ALWAYS REMEMBER HER RIDING HER HORSE TO SCHOOL AND GIVING ME,AND OTHERS,A MEMORABLE RIDE.sHE WAS ALWAYS A BRIGHT LIGHT AT OUR GATHERINGS AND REUNIONS.sHE WILL CERTAINLY BE MISSED AND REMEMBERED.
Kathy and her mother were members of St Clair County Garden Club when I joined in 1987
They were always gracious and helpful with teaching us how to make flower designs and Kathy taught me how to grow orchids
She was a very special person and will be missed
I’m so grateful that I got to know her and I’m so sorry for your loss
So sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers go out to the whole family.
We are so sorry for your loss. Please know that all of you will be in our hearts and prayers.
Marvin, Cindy and Clara
I just heard of Kathy’s passing. I am so very sorry for your loss. I had known Kathy and your dad since childhood. I also went to high school with Bob as he was called then. We had many fun nights at the Elks while Ron and Roger were “going thru the chairs”. After Bob returned to Belleville, he and Kathy became part of our group. We had great times playing poker on Sunday afternoons. As well as going to dinner once a month.