Adrienne Mary Beehner, nee Politowski, age 59, of O'Fallon, born January 17, 1952 in Chicago, Ill., passed away Saturday evening, May 21, 2011 at her home.

Adrienne was a music teacher and accomplished pianist. She was the Advancement Chairperson for Boy Scout Troop #46, President of the Board at Discovery School in O'Fallon, and was a parishioner at St. Nicholas Catholic Church.

She was preceded in death by her father, Peter Andrew Politowski and her father-in-law John Lee Beehner.

Surviving are her husband Colonel (Dr.) Mark Beehner, DDS, MD, USAFR, DC, of O'Fallon; children Brandon Beehner of St. Louis, Kevin Beehner of O'Fallon, and Michelle Beehner of O'Fallon; her mother, Ludwika Politowski of Chicago, and her mother-in-law Dorothy Claire Beehner of Manitowoc, Wisc. Also surviving are many more loving family members and in-laws.

The family requests memorial donations in honor of Mrs. Beehner be made to Catholic Charities of Southern Illinois c/o Diocese of Belleville.

Visitation: Friends may call 4:00 to 8:00 p.m., Monday, May 23, 2011, and from 9:00 to 9:45 a.m., Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at St. Nicholas Catholic Church, O'Fallon, Ill.

Funeral: Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at St. Nicholas Catholic Church, with Rev. William Hitpas and Deacon Bob Beehner presiding. Burial will follow at Mount Calvary Catholic Cemetery, Shiloh, Ill.