Lester Ernst

Lester E. “Les” Ernst, 94, of Belleville, IL, born July 4, 1925, in Belleville, IL, passed away peacefully Monday, October 7, 2019, at Freeburg Care Center, Freeburg, IL, surrounded by his loving, devoted wife and all of his children.

Visitation: Friends may visit with the family from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday, October 13, 2019, at George Renner & Sons Funeral Home, 120 North Illinois, Belleville, IL, or from 9 to 10 a.m. Monday, October 14, 2019, at St. Peter’s Cathedral Catholic Church, 200 West Harrison Street, Belleville, IL.

Funeral:  A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Monday, October 14, 2019, St. Peter’s Cathedral Catholic Church, Belleville, IL, with Msgr. John Myler officiating. 

Burial with military honors will be at Green Mount Catholic Cemetery, 679 South Green Mount Road, Belleville, IL.