Deacon Jerry Stockmann, 66, of Aviston, IL died Sunday, June 8, 2008, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. He was born October 30, 1941 in St. Louis, MO, son of Edward Anthony and Frieda Ann (Huegen) Stockmann. Following the death of his parents he was raised by Fred and Veronica (Stockmann) Tonnies. He married Julia Markus on June 15, 1963 in Aviston and she survives.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children, Edward (Cherrill) Stockmann of Farmington, IL, Lee (Dale) Helfrich of Shawnee, KS, "Butch" (Mary) Stockmann of Aviston, IL and Jason (Michell) Stockmann of Aviston, IL; 12 grandchildren, Noah Stockmann, Jack Stockmann, John Stockmann, Clint Stockmann, Kate Helfrich, Luke Helfrich, Lara Helfrich, Bridgett Stockmann, Dalton Stockmann, Dillon Stockmann, Kinsey Stockmann and Kylie Stockmann; brothers & sisters, Lorraine (Jerry) Mebruer of St. Louis, MO, Florence (Vince) Arentsen of Damiansville, IL, Vera Mullen of Shelton, CT, Elizabeth Dwyer of Bernalillo, NM, Dan (Myrtle) Tonnies of Albers, IL, & Fred Tonnies of Belleville, IL; brothers-in-law & sisters-in-law, Dee Tonnies of Highland, IL, Helen Tonnies of Breese, IL, Pat Stockmann of St. Louis, MO, Sister Joan Markus, SSND of St. Louis, MO, Sister Carol Markus, SSND of Glendale, AZ, Sister Theresa Markus, SSND of Belleville, IL, Ann & Joe Munie of Aviston, IL and Carol Markus of Aviston, IL.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his adoptive parents; four brothers, Virgil Tonnies, Ralph Tonnies, Paul Tonnies and Wilbert Stockmann; two sisters, Eileen Meyer and Helen Stockmann; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, John Mullen, Gary Dwyer, Lorraine Tonnies, Gloria Tonnies, and Richard Markus.

He retired from Union Electric after 40 years of service. He was a veteran of the United States Army. He was a member of St. Francis Parish in Aviston, IL where he was a permanent Deacon for 28 years. He was ordained in October, 1980. He was a member of Operating Engineers Local 148 in Granite City, IL and was a Board Member of the Operating Engineers 148 Credit Union in Granite City.

A funeral mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 11, 2008 at St. Francis Catholic Church in Aviston with Most Reverend Stanley G. Schlarman officiating. Interment will follow at St. Francis Cemetery in Aviston.

Friends may call from 4 p.m. until 9 p.m. Tuesday, June 10, 2008 and from 8 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 11, 2008 at Hempen Funeral Home in Aviston.

In lieu of masses & flowers memorials may be made to St. Francis Parish or Mater Dei High School and will be received at the funeral home.