Jeanette Ruth Cohill, age 93, of Glen Carbon, IL, formerly of Collinsville, IL, born August 1, 1925, in Mt. Prospect IL, passed away on Friday, January 25, 2019, at Meridian Village Care Center in Glen Carbon.

Jeanette's greatest joy was her family, and spending time with her grandchildren and
great grandchildren.  She was a member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Collinsville and
helped organize the archives at the church.  Jeanette enjoyed writing family poetry,
enjoyed her work in retail, enjoyed being on the Board and serving as Secretary at her condominium complex for many years, and enjoyed her volunteer time for both the Southwestern Illinois College Retired and Senior Volunteer Program, and the Collinsville Area Meals-On-Wheels.  Jeanette was also a volunteer at Cahokia Mounds for over 10 years.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Rudolph Roy Cohill; parents, Herman and Alma ( nee Oldenburg) Behrens; a brother and sister-in-law, Howard and Jayne Behrens.

She is survived by her children:  Gregory R. Cohill of Auburn, IL, and Peggy (Glenn)
Drenkhahn of Collinsville; three grandchildren:  Andrew Cohill, Stephanie Cohill and
John (Lesley) Drenkhahn; five great grandchildren:  Aidyn, Madeline and Jonah Cohill,
Ben and Elise Drenkhahn.

Visitation will be 9am to 11am on Thursday, January 31, 2019, at Holy Cross Lutheran Church,
304 South Street, Collinsville, IL.

Funeral service will be at 11am, following the visitation, with the Rev. Kyle Wright officiating.
Burial will be in Lake View Cemetery, Fairview Heights, IL.

Memorials may be made to Holy Cross Lutheran Church and will be received at the visitation
or can be mailed to the funeral home.