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Eileen Virginia Ernst

March 8, 1923 — March 29, 2014

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Parish Prayer Service

St. Joseph Catholic Church

Sunday, March 30, 2014

Starts at 5:30 pm (Central time)

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Visitation

St. Joseph Catholic Church

Sunday, March 30, 2014

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Funeral Mass

St. Joseph Catholic Church

Monday, March 31, 2014

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Interment

St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery

Monday, March 31, 2014

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Eileen Virginia Ernst

Eileen Virginia (Hahn) Ernst, 91, died peacefully on Saturday, March 29, 2014 at Chateau Girardeau from complications of a stroke. Eileen was born March 8, 1923 in Fornfelt, MO (now Scott City) to Charles and Estella (Blattel) Hahn. She and Ben Ernst were married in Fornfelt on June 17, 1944. He preceded her in death April 27, 1994, just short of their 50th wedding anniversary. Eileen was a very active member of St. Joseph Catholic Parish in Scott City where she sang in the choir and served as church organist for more than 50 years. She also loved Big Band music, as evidenced by her role as pianist for the Bob Rosenquist Band with whom she and Ben played for more than 20 years. She was an avid volunteer and supporter of numerous charitable organizations, and was a member of the St. Joseph Council of Catholic Women. She will be greatly missed by her six children and their spouses: Ben Ernst, Jr. (Debi) of Port Charlotte, FL; Barbara (Bob) Haveman of Trenton, MI; Bill (Toni) Ernst of Ballwin, MO; Betty (John) Beckham of Salem, MO; Becky (Dennis) Essner of Kelso, MO; and Bev (Jeff) Buster of Springfield, MO. Other survivors include sisters Shirley (Richard) Hopper of Derby, KS and Denise (Dan) McLean of Naples, FL; and a brother, Gene (Doris) Hahn of Parkville, MO. She was the beloved "Me-Maw" of 10 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild; and a favorite aunt of Lisa (Hahn) Spies, who provided her with many hours of loving care. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, and brother and sister-in-law Charles and Vidamae Hahn. Visitation will be Sunday from 4 to 8 PM at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Scott City. Parish Prayers will be at 5:30. Funeral Mass will be Monday at 10 am at the Church with the Rev. Oliver Clavin as Celebrant. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery in Scott City. The family requests that in lieu of flowers contributions be made to St. Joseph's Church or Southeast Hospice, Cape Girardeau.

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