Emilia Poelker Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Emilia Poelker of Belleville, Illinois, born in Germantown, Illinois, who passed away on December 25, 2022 at the age of 90. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her husband Floyd A. Poelker; her son Floyd Poelker Jr.; her parents, George Robben and Emelia Robben; her siblings, Marcella Netemeyer (Louis), Rose Herbert (Harold), Theresa Kniepmann (Alvin "Pete"), Vincent Robben and George Robben; her siblings-in-law, Fred Bohnenkemper, Cletus Wiedner, George Henken, Alyce Robben, Helen Olvitt (Louis) and Betty Williams (Eugene); and her parents-in-law, Herman Poelker and Anna (Poelker).

She is survived by: her children, Dean Poelker (Teri Auer) of Belleville, IL, Nadine Black (Doug) of Freeburg, IL, Greg Poelker (Cheryl) of Belleville, IL, Barbara Augustine (Bruce) of Frisco, TX, Kathleen Poelker (Rick Miller) of Swansea, IL and Helen Siebenberger (Dave) of Waterloo, IL; her grandchildren, Melinda Morgan (Derek) of Freeburg, IL, Dan Poelker of Phoenix, AZ, Caitlin Weier (Clay) of Albers, IL, Abby Hale (Blake) of Plano, TX, Jennifer Schmitz (Josh) of Waterloo, IL, Jessica Schmidt (Alex) of Waterloo, IL, Stephanie Rick (Todd) of Waterloo, IL, Curtis Augustine of Frisco, TX, Christopher Augustine of Frisco, TX, Lindsay Miller of Swansea, IL, Casey Seward (Nick) of Belleville, IL and Jami Green of Belleville, IL; her great grandchildren, Kallena, Annaliese Morgan, Axel, Ava Weier, Elliot, Blayke Schmitz, Bailey, Simon Rick, Faith, Ben Seward and McKenzie Miller; and her sisters, Frances, Carol Robben, Florence Weidner, Mary Ann Bohnenkemper, Margaret Robben, Eleanor Henken and Patti Huels (Frank). She is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, and friends.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church, to Promedica Hospice or to the Alzheimer's Association.