Dateline: Godfrey
David L. Droste, 78, entered into eternal rest at 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 31, 2012, while at his home with loving family by his side. Born September 4, 1933 in Alton, he was the son of Theodore and Mary (Brinkman) Droste. He went to St. Ambrose grade school and graduated from Marquette Catholic High School in 1952. Mr. Droste served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He retired from Labor Local #218 and was a member of SS Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Alton. On July 10, 1954 in Alton, he married the former Anne Jeannette Maher. She survives. Also surviving are five daughters and sons-in-law, Lynn and Mike Wickenhauser of Godfrey, Laura and David Dixon of Godfrey, Jennifer and Tim Bonnell of Alton, Jane and Steve Bradshaw of Alton, and Lisa and Dan Gentry of Godfrey, one son, David John Droste of Alton, 11 grandchildren, Stephen and Eric Wickenhauser, Matt and Amanda Cress, Danielle, LeAnne, and Aaron Bonnell, Suzanne Stephan and her husband Dan, Kyle Bradshaw, Jamie Gentry, and Katie Droste, two great grandchildren, Joe and Luke Stephan, eight brothers and sisters, Sister M. Juliana Droste, FSM, Marceline, MO, Sister M. Dolores Droste, OSU, Alton, George Droste , Godfrey, Paul Droste, Alton, Julia Mulrean, Godfrey, Agnes Hesse, Burgaw, NC, Sister Clara Louise Droste, FSM, Pilot Knob, MO, and Gertrude Droste of Godfrey and a longtime Army buddy, Douglas "Scotty" Hall of Elmhurst, IL. He was preceded in death by a brother, Ben Droste, and a sister, Sister Mary Ann Droste D.P. Visitation will be from 4:00-8:00 p.m. Friday, February 3, 2012 at Gent Funeral Home in Alton with a prayer service at 3:30 p.m. led by Father Jerry Wickenhauser. A Mass of Christian burial will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 4, 2012 at SS Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Alton. Father Delix Michel will officiate. Burial will be at St. Patrick's Cemetery with full military honors by the Alton VFW Post 1308. Memorials may be made to Masses or SS Peter & Paul School.


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