Jerry Schaefferkoetter

Herrin- Jerry Lee Schaefferkoetter, 52, of Herrin died at 4:25 PM, Friday, November 22, 2002 at Herrin Hospital after a lengthy battle with a lung condition. Mr. Schaefferkoetter was born on April 25, 1950 in Washington, MO to Louis & Maxine Lillian (Gibson) Schaefferkoetter. He married Mary Steinmetz on May 26, 1973 in Owensville, MO. She survives of Herrin. Jerry was a technical draftsman for Maytag in Herrin. He was a member of Whiteash Freewill Baptist Church. SURVIVORS: Wife- Mary Schaefferkoetter- Herrin Son- Lee Schaefferkoetter- San Diego, CA Father & Mother- Louis & Maxine L. Schaefferkoetter- Owensville, MO Twin brother & sister in law- Larry & Mary Schaefferkoetter- Linn, MO Several nieces, nephews, and great nieces, and nephews Brother in law & sister in law- Louis & Sue Steinmetz- Herrin Brother in law & sis in law- Martin & Jody Steinmetz- Herrin Brother in law & sis in law- Robert & Donna Steinmetz- Johnston City Brother in law- Floyd Steinmetz- Carbondale Sister in law- Lillian Leeds- Herrin Sister in law & bro in law- Barbara & Ed Phoenix- Ava, IL Sister in law- Julia Steinmetz- Herrin Sister in law- Margaret Kessel- West Frankfort, IL Several close friends & close cousins The funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM, Monday, November 25, 2002 at Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home in Herrin. Revs. Ed Null & William Jackson will officiate. Burial will follow at Herrin City Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6-9:00 PM, Sunday, November 24, 2002 at the funeral home. Memorial donations are suggested to the American Lung Association and will be accepted at the funeral home. For more information or to sign the memorial guest register, please visit www.hughesfuneralhomes.com.