Marilyn R. Haudrich

Marilyn Rita Haudrich, nee Speichinger, 88, of Millstadt, Illinois, passed away peacefully with her loving husband by her side on Sunday, October 22, 2023, in Waterloo, Illinois. She was born on September 18, 1935, in Millstadt to Mathias and Cecelia Speichinger, nee Jacobi, and they preceded her in death. Marilyn was also preceded in death by her brothers Roy, William, Leo, and Robert Speichinger, her sister Arlene Neff and brother-in-law Tony Neff, her brothers and sisters in law Glenn Bettis, Leroy and Lauretta Haudrich, and Jerome Haudrich, as well as her granddaughter Abbie Haudrich.

Left to cherish her memory is her beloved husband of 68 years, Orville, whom she married on February 9, 1955, at St. James Catholic Church in Millstadt; her loving children: Linda (Mike) Tucker, JoAnn (Willie) Holdener, Larry (Adriene) Haudrich, Dennis (Michelle) Haudrich, and Diane (John) Sweeney; her sisters-in-law, Alice Speichinger, Ruth Speichinger, and Delores Bettis; her cherished grandchildren: Sara Skaer, Brittany (Ronny) Geissert, Zachary (Brittany) Skaer, Willie (Kalyn) Holdener, Jr., Heather (Jay III) Haines, Holly (Colin) Tracy, Samuel Haudrich, Koby Haudrich, Brock Haudrich, Asa Haudrich, Kane (Natalie) Sweeney, Kyle (fiancé Ashley Salsbery) Sweeney, and Johnny Sweeney, her dear great-grandchildren: Mackenzie, Cozette, William, Paisley, Evelyn, Jay IV, Emma, Kashton, Callum, and Violet, in addition to nieces, nephews, extended family, and beloved friends.

Marilyn was a lifetime member of St. James Catholic Church in Millstadt. She was very active in the church and served as the president of the Council of Catholic Women, formerly the Ladies Sodality, for many years and was also an active quilter. She attended 32 retreats at the King’s House. She was a devout Catholic and prayed the rosary and read the bible every morning. She was a devoted grandmother who loved playing wiffle ball games with her grandchildren in the backyard. She was the all-star pitcher! She also taught them how to play dominoes and bunko. Marilyn loved to bake goodies for her family and was a devoted homemaker all her married life. She enjoyed going to polka and waltz dances with Orville, and they were often found playing cards with family and friends, as well as attending church picnics throughout the area over the years.

Marilyn lived her faith and leaves a legacy behind as a devoted woman of God, loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and dear friend to many.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 25, 2023, from 4:00pm-7:00pm at Hoffen Funeral Home, 220 W. Washington St., Millstadt, Illinois. Mass of Christian burial will be held on Thursday, October 26, 2023, at 9:30am at St. James Catholic Church in Millstadt, with Msgr. Marvin Volk officiating. Interment at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St. Louis, Missouri, with the funeral procession departing St. James Catholic Church at 1:00pm.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. James Catholic Church, St. James Catholic School, The Multiple Sclerosis Foundation, American Diabetes Association, or Cerebral Palsy Foundation and will be collected at the funeral home.

Hoffen Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.