Pearl M. Schuck, of Collinsville, Ill. was born on July 30, 1916 and went to be with the Lord on December 15, 2011. She was 95 years old.



Pearl was preceded in death by her husband William G. Schuck; parents, William and Emma, nee Jepson, Odette; stepfather, Eli Odette; brother and sister-in-law, William and Vivian Odette; two grandchildren, Henry Dale Hiller and Amanda Steiner; three son-in-laws, Glenn Wood, Jim Crouch and Wayne Rincker.



The union of Bill and Pearl were blessed with nine children: Caroline Rincker of Troy, Ill., Vivian (Fred) Tosi of Collinsville, Ill., William (Doris) Schuck of Weeki Wachee, Fla., Betty Wood of Collinsville, Ill., Terry (Angie) Schuck of Trenton, Ill., Allen Schuck of Collinsville, Ill., Janet (Jim) Steiner of Pacific, Mo., Nancy (George) Lee of Collinsville, Ill., and Carol (Mike) Stone of Edwardsville, Ill. They were also blessed with 23 grandchildren, 26 great grandchildren, 8 great great grandchildren, with 2 more great grandchildren on the way.



She is also survived by sister-in-law, Louise Thiem of Bourbonnis, Ill., and three very special nieces, Diana Engelman, Judy Norton and Jane Wolfe, as well as other numerous nieces, nephews, friends and relatives.



Pearl was a member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Collinsville, Ill. She was an avid bowler for over 60 years and enjoyed vacations with her girls.



Memorials may be made to Make A Wish Foundation in memory of her granddaughter Amanda Steiner, or Holy Cross Lutheran Church or Hospice of Southern Illinois.



Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.herrfuneral.com.



A special thanks to Pastor Fred Kraemer for all of the special visits over the years and during this trying time, and also to Hospice of Southern Illinois.



Visitation will be held Sunday, December 18, 2011 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Herr Funeral Home in Collinsville, Ill.



Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, December 19, 2011 at Herr Funeral Home with Pastor Fred Kraemer officiating.



Interment will be at Lakeview Memorial Gardens in Fairview Heights, Ill.