Born: May 30, 1952 - Deceased: November 23, 2020
Carla L. DeMonbrene, nee Habermehl, 68, of Belleville, IL, born Friday, May 30, 1952, in East St. Louis, IL, passed away Monday, November 23, 2020 at Memorial Hospital in Belleville, IL.
Carla was a faithful member of St. Matthew United Methodist Church, where you could find her every Sunday, always wearing a hat. She loved attending New Life Club meetings and bible studies with the Women of Worth group and working with the Children’s Ministry as a Vacation Bible School teacher and Good News Club helper. Carla was also a long-time member of the St. Henry’s Ladies Club and volunteered at the parish Fish Frys. On Fridays, Carla enjoyed lending a hand at the TOCO Shop in Belleville. Volunteering was a passion of hers, which allowed her to use up some of her boundless energy and make wonderful lifelong friends. Her greatest joy was spending time with her grandchildren, whom she loved dearly. “God is good, all the time; all the time, God is good!”
She was preceded in death by her:
- Parents: Arnold and Martha nee Reeder, Habermehl
Surviving are her:
- Husband: Dave DeMonbrene of Belleville, IL
- Children
- Shannon (Mike) Perschbacher of Belleville, IL
- August (Rachel) Carter of Belleville, IL
- Brother: David Habermehl of Lebanon, IL
- Grandchildren
- Eric Perschbacher
- Lucy Perschbacher
Memorials: Memorials may be made to St. Matthew’s UMC – Children’s Ministries.
Funeral: A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Interment will be held at College Hill Cemetery, Lebanon, IL.
21 Comments
Rest in peace, Carla. You now dwell in your Father’s House to praise Him forever. You had a good heart and were someone who had a very strong faith and belief that God is in charge, no matter what the circumstances were. We met in 1981, when Shannon and Kevin were kindergartners at St. Henry and we volunteered to be room mothers; I think we were room mothers for the kids’ entire grade school time and I got to know you better when you became a regular customer and I was selling Avon. You were born to be a volunteer as I continued to volunteer with you with St. Henry Ladies Club. The fish frys were another opportunity to work with you as we were on clean up crew for many years . Your family will miss you terribly and we pray they find comfort in our prayers. God and his angels surround all of you with their love and comfort. —–Sincere sympathy. Carol and David Bollman
So glad I was able to spend time with Carla at the WOW meeting the Saturday before she went to be with the Lord. Carla was so full of life, laughter and love for her family and the Lord. She will be missed! Praying for peace for the family.
My thoughts and prayers are with you all I loved Carla dearly and will miss her tremendously if you all need anything please let me know
Carla, St. Matthew won’t be the same without you! You will be missed. Glad you have perfect vision now!
Always a woman with a kind word for everyone! Her love for Jesus was contagious! I envision her dancing in heaven with all her earthly health issues gone!!!! Praise the Lord for His promises!!!!!
Dear Dave, Shannon, August and families,
Carla was so very special and had the biggest heart of anyone I know! You could not think of her without smiling! She loved the Lord and St. Matthew!! Even though my heart is breaking for all of you, I am so happy for Carla! I know she was ecstatic to meet Jesus and maybe even speechless for the first time in her life! Heaven is definitely a brighter and happier place now that she is there! Please know that I am praying that you will feel God‘s loving arms wrapped around you, holding you close and filling you with His peace in the days and weeks ahead!
I was a teacher at St.Henry’s and Carla was such a big help. She will be missed.
Carla you were a great friend and neighbor.
I knew Carla most of my life living just around the corner on 59th st. She had big heart, and I know she is in a good place with Jesus. To her family my deepest sympathy and may the peace of the Lord be with you.
So sorry for your loss Dave, Shannon, August, and grands! Carla was a basket of energy. I remember her walking Shannon in her classroom at St. Henry’s and volunteering as a crossing guard. She helped out St. Henry’s Ladies Club making name tags with a special theme for that month, like Hearts for Valentine’s Day. She also sent our Get Well and Sympathy cards to the ladies and always at fish fry helping the clean up crew. We will miss her spunk for sure! Prayers for Dave and family! Catherine Lugge
We are so sorry for your loss. We remember all of your help with the Caring Hearts Food Program.
Cary and Teresa Smith
I volunteered with Carla at the TOCO Shop on Friday afternoons. What a wonderfully spirited soul! No physical limitation could stand in her way. She often spoke of her children, their spouses, her grandchildren, her brother, and her husband with love and pride. I am blessed to have known Carla.
I am so sorry for your loss! Carla was a very sweet person and I know she will be missed but she is in a better place!
Carla was so intrinsically and tangibly part of our church family that I could never imagine her no being there. We may not see her for a while, but she is there everywhere we look. Thank You, Lord, and family, for sharing her with us. She leaves a big void. Our greatest condolences to Dave, Shannon and family, and August and family. Know that she touched very many for Christ.
Dave, Shannon, August and family, my heart is heavy and hurting for all of you. I still see Carla hustling around the thrift shop Thursday buying Christmas presents for everyone with the biggest smile on her face. She had so much fun that day. She was in her new dress and found some red shoes to go with it. She was so excited to find all the pretty things for everyone. She loved all of you so much, but I don’t need to tell you that. Carla was such a special friend. She always wanted to know how I was doing. So glad she can see again and is dancing with Jesus. I will miss you Carla, but we will meet again.
Dave you have my deepest sympathy for your loss. Know she was a very good woman. She would talk to me what seem daily when I deliver the mail for about 14 years. She would talk so much about was going on with the family and church. Never had a bad thing to say about no one. She will be missed.
Dave, Shannon,August and family my condolences to you in the loss of Carla. May the Lord give you comfort and peace at this time. She is missing on earth but present with the Lord.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all, Carla had a heart for the Lord and always had a smile for everyone she met. Will miss her.
My condolences to Carla’s family.
She was a sweet person. I went to high school with her.
R.I.P. Carla
Was so very sorry to hear about Carla’s passing. Have been praying for her husband and family.
She was a fellow classmate at Belleville West. She was always a very nice, friendly person. I was glad to know her.
May you rest in peace in God’s arms Carla.
I’m a little late in posting but Miss Carla, the ONLY thing I can think about since the moment I found out that you went home to be with the Lord, is that HUUUUGE smile of yours. I cannot remember a time that I didn’t see you with a smile. Your energy was awesomely mind-blowing and your heart was soooo in the right place. You radiated Jesus! Dave, Shannon, and August,. I know I’m slow to the punch but I just wanted to say I am so sorry for your loss and may the Lord continue to bring you peace! Love, Heather Fischer (Cole) and Family.