Irene E. Weishaupt

	Irene E. Weishaupt of Sherman, IL, formerly of Edwardsville, died Wednesday, March 15, 2000 at 7:45 a.m. in the Villa East Nursing Home.
	She was born on September 6, 1910 near New Douglas, IL, a daughter of August F. and Wilhelmine Keiser Hemann.  She married Julius H. Weishaupt of Mount Olive on November 14, 1934.  He preceded her in death on May 14, 1988.  Mrs. Weishaupt was baptized, confirmed and married in Immanuel Lutheran Church in New Douglas.
	She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Lon (Gloria) McPherson of DuQuoin and Mrs. Larry (Nancy) Bandy of Springfield; six grandchildren, Craig McPherson of Marion, Paul McPherson of DuQuoin, Mrs. William (Lisa) Baynes of Nashville, TN, Mrs. Kevin (Laura) Wethington of Springfield, Kevin Bandy of Flanigan and Janelle Bandy of Springfield; 11 great-grandchildren Zachary, Erin and Wesley McPherson of DuQuoin; Amanda and Chad McPherson of Marion; Olivia, Ryan, Alec and Julian Baynes of Nashville, TN and Madeline and Jared Ryan of Flanigan.  She is also survived by one sister, Mrs. Herman (Rolene) Kraigher of New Douglas; two brothers, Wilmer Hemann of New Douglas and Edwin Hemann of Hamel; one sister-in-law, Mrs. Wayne (Celeste) Requarth of Pana; 13 nieces and 15 nephews.
	She was preceded in death by three sisters, Mrs. Louis (Frieda) DeVries, Mrs. George (Edna) Suhre and Mrs. Melvin (Leona) Suhre; three brothers, Walter, Lorenz and Harold Hemann and three nephews, Alan Hemann, Victor DeVries and Richard Buske.
	Mrs. Weishaupt was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Edwardsville since 1947 and a member of the Ladies Aid.
	Visitation was at Weber Funeral Home in Edwardsville, IL from 5 until 8 p.m. on Friday, March 17.  Funeral services were at 10 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Edwardsville with Rev. T. Groth officiating.  Burial was in the Mt. Olive City Cemetery.
	Memorials may be made to the Trinity Lutheran Church, the American Heart Association or KFUO Radio.
