Apollonie Wilde

Apollonie Elizabeth "Leona" Wilde, 94, of Freeburg, died Thursday, June 3, 2010, at St. Elizabeth Care Center. She was born on June 21, 1915, in Brinktown, Mo., the daughter of the late Herman and Mary Brune Rehagen. She was united in marriage on June 8, 1937, in Freeburg, to Alphonse Phillip Wilde who preceded her in death on November 3, 2001. A homemaker all her life, Leona was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church. Leona was an avid quilter. Survivors include: five children, James (Julia) Wilde, Freeburg; Eugene Wilde, Freeburg; Leroy (Sharon) Wilde, Wardsville; Norbert Wilde, Wardsville; Arline Laubert, Freeburg; 16 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two infant grandsons, Francis Laubert and David Laubert; and two brothers, Alex and Raymond Rehagen. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Monday, June 7, 2010, at Holy Family Catholic Church with the Rev. Philip E. Niekamp officiating. Burial will be in Holy Family Catholic Church, Freeburg. Visitation will be 3-7 p.m. Sunday at the church with a prayer service at 6:30 p.m. Dulle-Trimble Funeral Home, Westphalia, is in charge of the arrangements. Memorials are suggested to Holy Family Catholic School, 110 W. Oliver St. P.O. Box 9, Freeburg, MO 65035; or to Masses. Those wishing to email condolences to the family may do so at the www.dulletrimble.com website.