Russel R. Oestreicher

	Russel R. Oestreicher, 80, of DuQuoin, passed away Friday, May 11, 2001 at 5:40 a.m. in Pinckneyville Community Hospital.
	Mr. Oestreicher was a farmer and a coal miner.  He was of the Protestant faith.
	He was born May 27, 1920 at DuQuoin, the son of Adolph 'Butch' Joseph and Dora Della (Clark) Oestreicher.  He married Margie Peters on June 1, 1942 at Perryville, Mo. 
	Surviving are his wife, Margie Oestreicher of DuQuoin; two sons, Darrell Oestreicher of Mulkeytown and Dale Oestreicher of DuQuoin; one brother, Dwight Oestreicher of Oswego; one sister, Mary Combs of Coffeen; four grandchildren, Kevin Oestreicher of Elkville, Traci Haney of DuQuoin, Kerry Oestreicher of Elkville and Lennet Jo Clover of Tamaroa; great grandchildren- Michael Clover, Briana Oestreicher, Gabrielle Weis and Grace Haney and two step great grandchildren.
	He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Lennet Joe; brother, Robert and sister, Anna Cook.
	Funeral services were Sunday, May 13 at 1 p.m. at Neal-McClure Memorial Chapel with Rev. Silas Morgan officiating.  Interment was in the IOOF Cemetery at DuQuoin.
	 Friends called at Neal-McClure Funeral Home on Saturday, May 12 from 6 to 8 and Sunday from 7:30 a.m. until time of service.
	Memorials donations may be made to the American Heart Association.
