Shirley M. Rasp

Shirley M. Rasp, nee Schaab, 91, of Belleville, IL, born Monday, December 26, 1932, in Belleville, IL, passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at St. Paul’s Home in Belleville, IL.

Shirley was an avid Bingo player. She loved to watch the St. Louis Blues and was an overall sports fan. Shirley loved taking care of her family and was a member of St. Teresa Catholic Church in Belleville, IL.

She was preceded in death by her:

• Husband:
  • James L. Rasp
• Sons:
  • Rick A. Rasp
  • Christopher M. Rasp
• Parents:
  • William and Mathilda, nee Raab, Schaab
• Sister:
  • Audrey Phillips
• Brothers:
  • Bill Schaab
  • Mike Schaab
  • Richard Schaab
• Nephew:
  • Matthew Rasp
• Sisters-in-law:
  • Sandy Schaab
  • Marie Schaab
  • Vera Schaab
• Brothers-n-law:
  • Orville Rasp
  • Willie Rasp

Surviving are her:

• Children:
  • Kathy Rasp of Belleville, IL
  • Mark (Susan) Rasp of Shiloh, IL
  • Shari (Gene) Campbell of Troy, IL
  • Robert J. Rasp of Millstadt, IL
• Sister-in-law:
  • Fern Rasp
• 4 grandchildren:
  • Stacy (Scott) Miller
  • Peggy Rasp
  • Gene Campbell
  • Heather (Adam) Rasp
• 6 great-grandchildren:
  • Warner Campbell
  • Valerie Miller
  • Walker Campbell
  • Cameron Miller
  • Emerson Rasp
  • John Litton
• Many loving nieces and nephews

Serving as Shirley’s pallbearers are her loving grandchildren, Stacy (Scott) Miller, Peggy Rasp, Gene Campbell and Heather (Adam) Rasp, Adam Fietsam and Andrea Fietsam.

Special thanks to the St. Paul Staff and BJC Hospice for taking such good care of Shirley during her stay at the nursing home.

Memorials: Memorials may be made to the Muscular Dystrophy Association of Maryland Heights, MO.

Visitation: Visitation from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., Friday, July 26, 2024 at Kurrus Funeral Home in Belleville, IL.

Funeral: Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, July 26, 2024 at Kurrus Funeral Home, with Fr. Joseph Oganda officiating. Interment will follow at Green Mount Catholic Cemetery, Belleville, IL.