Florence Drees Obituary

Visitation Dates and Times
Monday, February 24, 2025, from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday, February 25, 2025, from 9:00 – 10:30 a.m.
Visitation Location
Moss Funeral Home ~ Trenton
Service Date
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Service Time
11:00 a.m.
Service Location
St. Mary Catholic Church ~ Trenton
Full Obituary
Florence C. Drees, age 95, of Trenton, passed away Friday, February 21, 2025, at Breese Nursing Home. She was born December 21, 1929, in Trenton, a daughter of the late Sylvester and Catherine (nee Albers) Spihlmann.
In addition to her parents, Florence was preceded in death by her husband, Andrew "Red" Drees, whom she married September 13, 1950, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Trenton and who died December 17, 1997; daughters, Mary Jo Baumgartner and Linda (Marvin "Pop") Netemeyer; son-in-law, Mike Heil; grandsons, Jason Niemann and Randy Ruth; siblings, Paul (Pat) Spihlmann, Jim (Shirley) Spihlmann, Bernida (Ed) Rodgers; and father-in-law and mother-in-law, Joe and Minnie (nee Overberg) Drees.
Florence is survived by her children, Mike (Marilyn) Drees of Aviston, Karen (John) Niemann of Breese, Pat (Ed) Niemann of Breese, Jerry (Susie) Drees of Trenton, Bob (Inez) Drees of Collinsville, Dan (Okie) Drees of Clarksville, TN, Jane Heil of Trenton, and Donna (Jim) Markus Aviston; son-in-law, Paul Baumgartner of Troy; eighteen grandchildren; twenty-nine great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren.
A devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, Florence dedicated her life to her family. She was a woman of deep faith and was a dedicated member of St. Mary Catholic Church and Ladies Sodality in Trenton, as well as St. Bernard Catholic Church in Albers. She was formerly a member of the Trenton V.F.W. Auxiliary Unit 7983, and current member of the Mascoutah V.F.W. Auxiliary Unit 7682 and the Albers American Legion Auxiliary Unit 1026.
Florence found joy in life's simple pleasures-completing Seek and Find puzzles, reading, playing bingo, and watching game shows. She loved vacationing and, most of all, treasured the time spent with her beloved family.
Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church in Trenton with Fr. George Zieba presiding. Interment will follow at St. Bernard Cemetery in Albers.
Visitation will be Monday, February 24, 2025, from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. and again Tuesday, February 25, 2025, from 9:00 – 10:30 a.m. at Moss Funeral Home in Trenton.
In lieu of flowers, plants, and other gifts, memorials may be made to Western Clinton County Senior Services, St. Mary Parish, or St. Bernard Parish and will be received at the visitation or by mail, Moss Funeral Home, 105 S. Main St. Trenton, IL 62293, who is serving the family.