Laura J. Epplin

	Laura J. Epplin, age 61, of Pinckneyville, died suddenly on Friday, November 17, 2000 at 4:45 p.m. in St. Louis University Hospital, St. Louis, Mo.
	Laura was born in Pinckneyville on May 6, 1939, the daughter of Edward P. and Emma (Walkenhorst) Mohr.  She married August L. Epplin on March 3, 1962 at St. Bruno Catholic Church, Pinckneyville, and he survives.  During her lifetime she was in charge of the kitchen at Pinckneyville Community High School for many years, a member of St. Bruno Catholic Church, worked as a clerk at Pinckneyville Kroger and Pinckneyville IGA Grocery Stores, a 4-H leader for the Pyatt Community 4-H Club, enjoyed quilting with numerous quilters in the area, served on the St. Bruno School Board and enjoyed her grandchildren.
	Survivors include her husband:  August of Pinckneyville, three children:  Greg Epplin and his wife, Julia of Apex, N.C., Connie Keene and her husband, Thorn of Peoria, Kent A. Epplin and his wife, Kelly of Pinckneyville, three grandchildren:  Scott J. Epplin, Hannah C. Epplin and Alyssa J. Keene, four brothers:  Russell and his wife, Carolyn of Pinckneyville, Carl and his wife, Mary Ann of Pinckneyville, Robert and his wife, Ann of Cutler, Edward Dean Mohr and his wife, Pat of Murphysboro, six sisters:  Martha Kendrick and her husband, Bill of Dogpatch, AR, Betty Brostmeyer and her husband, Euclid of Tamaroa, Dorothy Storz of Cahokia , Deloris Bender and her husband, William of Pinckneyville, Mary Greer and her husband, Charles of Pinckneyville, Emma Jean Blythe of Coulterville and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
	Funeral services were held on Tuesday, November 21, 2000 at 10 a.m. in St. Bruno Catholic Church with Fr. John Venegoni officiating.  Interment was in St. Bruno Catholic Cemetery.
	Friends called at the Pyatt-Harrawood Funeral Home, Pinckneyville, on Monday from 5 until 8 p.m. and Tuesday from 8 until 9:30 a.m.
	Memorials may be made to the St. Bruno School Endowment Fund or the Pinckneyville Playground Project.
