Obituary for Eileen Anna Cremer
Eileen Anna Cremer, age 78, of Jefferson City, Mo., passed away Thursday, October 13, 2022 at her home.
Eileen was born September 19, 1944 in Linn, Mo. the daughter of Fred and Estella (Lepper) Brandt. She was married on January 30, 1965 in Rich Fountain, Mo. to Gerald Lee “Jerry” Cremer, who survives.
A lifelong resident of the central Missouri area, Eileen was a 1962 graduate of Osage County R-II High School in Linn, Mo.
She began her professional career at the Jefferson City News Tribune where she met the love of her life, Jerry. Eileen was employed with Jefferson City High School for 21 years in their food service department. She was later employed as an administrative assistant with Missouri Lawyers Weekly and Hawthorn Bank. Eileen had a strong work ethic and worked part-time during her retirement for the law firm, CVDL.
She possessed a strong Catholic faith and was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Jefferson City. Eileen was devoted to serving and was very active with St. Ann’s Sodality and the Morning Star Chapter of the Immaculata Club. She served as a song leader, lector, and helped with the Immaculate Conception Giving Tree and bereavement meals.
One of Eileen’s callings in life was to help others and volunteer wherever she could. She served for decades as a group leader for Recovery Inc. She could sometimes be seen helping others complete their taxes at the Samaritan Center, being a Girl Scout leader, being president of the Mother’s Club at Helias, and helping as an honorary co-chair of the Letter Carriers Food Drive for the Samaritan Center.
Eileen loved to keep busy by getting lost in a good book, putting together puzzles or playing computer games. Always enjoying a nice game of Bingo, Eileen sometimes tried her hand playing a little Black Jack or playing in a bingo tournament in Las Vegas. She had a green thumb and spent many days outside gardening or landscaping her yard.
Family was always the center of Eileen’s life. She cherished the times she spent playing board and dice games with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchild. At Christmas and Easter, she always had some kind of activities for the family. She had an adventurous and fun-loving spirit which led her to travel all over the world with Jerry, including on many cruises.
Survivors include: her loving husband of 57 years, Jerry Cremer; three children, Lisa Berendzen (Mike), Joseph Cremer (Barbara) and John Cremer (Mary), all of Jefferson City, Mo.; six grandchildren, Sarah Sponsel (James), Emily Berendzen, Lizzie Cremer, Scott Cremer, Joey Cremer, and Matt Cremer; one great grandchild, Amelia Sponsel; four sisters, Rita Gerke of Columbia, Mo., Norma Morgan (Don) of St. Louis, Mo., Bernie Houchens of Jefferson City, Mo. and Jeanine Rutledge (Gregg) of Jefferson City, Mo.; two brothers, Bob Brandt (Diane) of Hartsburg, Mo., and Larry Brandt of Jefferson City, Mo.; sisters-in-law, Alice Brandt (special friend Rick Conley) and Terry Cremer; and brother-in-law, David Dudenhoeffer.
She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Dorothy Dudenhoeffer; two brothers, Ronald Brandt and David Brandt; sister-in-law, Brenda Brandt; brothers-in-law, Steve Miller, Ed Houchens and Bill Cremer; and her in-laws, Herbert and Lillian (Duncan) Cremer.
Visitation will be held at Freeman Mortuary from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. Sunday, October 16, 2022. A prayer service will be held before the visitation at 2:15 p.m. with Deacon Mark Aulbur officiating.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. Monday, October 17, 2022 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Jefferson City with the Reverend Matthew Flatley officiating and Deacon Mike Berendzen assisting. Graveside service and interment will follow at Resurrection Cemetery.
A webcast of the service will begin at 10:00 a.m. Monday for friends that are not able to attend by going to the "photos and videos" tab of this page and scrolling down to the webcasting link.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 1206 E. McCarty Street, Jefferson City, Mo. 65101 or the Mid Missouri Samaritan Center, 1310 E McCarty St, Jefferson City, Mo. 65101.
Funeral arrangements are under the care of Freeman Mortuary.
Eileen was born September 19, 1944 in Linn, Mo. the daughter of Fred and Estella (Lepper) Brandt. She was married on January 30, 1965 in Rich Fountain, Mo. to Gerald Lee “Jerry” Cremer, who survives.
A lifelong resident of the central Missouri area, Eileen was a 1962 graduate of Osage County R-II High School in Linn, Mo.
She began her professional career at the Jefferson City News Tribune where she met the love of her life, Jerry. Eileen was employed with Jefferson City High School for 21 years in their food service department. She was later employed as an administrative assistant with Missouri Lawyers Weekly and Hawthorn Bank. Eileen had a strong work ethic and worked part-time during her retirement for the law firm, CVDL.
She possessed a strong Catholic faith and was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Jefferson City. Eileen was devoted to serving and was very active with St. Ann’s Sodality and the Morning Star Chapter of the Immaculata Club. She served as a song leader, lector, and helped with the Immaculate Conception Giving Tree and bereavement meals.
One of Eileen’s callings in life was to help others and volunteer wherever she could. She served for decades as a group leader for Recovery Inc. She could sometimes be seen helping others complete their taxes at the Samaritan Center, being a Girl Scout leader, being president of the Mother’s Club at Helias, and helping as an honorary co-chair of the Letter Carriers Food Drive for the Samaritan Center.
Eileen loved to keep busy by getting lost in a good book, putting together puzzles or playing computer games. Always enjoying a nice game of Bingo, Eileen sometimes tried her hand playing a little Black Jack or playing in a bingo tournament in Las Vegas. She had a green thumb and spent many days outside gardening or landscaping her yard.
Family was always the center of Eileen’s life. She cherished the times she spent playing board and dice games with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchild. At Christmas and Easter, she always had some kind of activities for the family. She had an adventurous and fun-loving spirit which led her to travel all over the world with Jerry, including on many cruises.
Survivors include: her loving husband of 57 years, Jerry Cremer; three children, Lisa Berendzen (Mike), Joseph Cremer (Barbara) and John Cremer (Mary), all of Jefferson City, Mo.; six grandchildren, Sarah Sponsel (James), Emily Berendzen, Lizzie Cremer, Scott Cremer, Joey Cremer, and Matt Cremer; one great grandchild, Amelia Sponsel; four sisters, Rita Gerke of Columbia, Mo., Norma Morgan (Don) of St. Louis, Mo., Bernie Houchens of Jefferson City, Mo. and Jeanine Rutledge (Gregg) of Jefferson City, Mo.; two brothers, Bob Brandt (Diane) of Hartsburg, Mo., and Larry Brandt of Jefferson City, Mo.; sisters-in-law, Alice Brandt (special friend Rick Conley) and Terry Cremer; and brother-in-law, David Dudenhoeffer.
She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Dorothy Dudenhoeffer; two brothers, Ronald Brandt and David Brandt; sister-in-law, Brenda Brandt; brothers-in-law, Steve Miller, Ed Houchens and Bill Cremer; and her in-laws, Herbert and Lillian (Duncan) Cremer.
Visitation will be held at Freeman Mortuary from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. Sunday, October 16, 2022. A prayer service will be held before the visitation at 2:15 p.m. with Deacon Mark Aulbur officiating.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. Monday, October 17, 2022 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Jefferson City with the Reverend Matthew Flatley officiating and Deacon Mike Berendzen assisting. Graveside service and interment will follow at Resurrection Cemetery.
A webcast of the service will begin at 10:00 a.m. Monday for friends that are not able to attend by going to the "photos and videos" tab of this page and scrolling down to the webcasting link.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 1206 E. McCarty Street, Jefferson City, Mo. 65101 or the Mid Missouri Samaritan Center, 1310 E McCarty St, Jefferson City, Mo. 65101.
Funeral arrangements are under the care of Freeman Mortuary.