Virginia M. Scheibel, age 87, of O'Fallon, Ill., passed away September 20, 2008 at Cedar Ridge Healthcare Center, Lebanon, Ill. She was born November 7, 1920 in O'Fallon, Ill. to Fred and Stella, nee Wiemann, Hangsleben. She married Leslie Scheibel January 24, 1942; he passed away January 23, 1981. She married Adwir Kraemer in 1990; he passed away in 1994. Mrs. Scheibel was a member of O'Fallon United Church of Christ and Women's Guild, O'Fallon Senior Citizens Club, and V.F.W. Auxiliary Post 8677. She had worked at Christian HomeCare Services, Inc., and was a volunteer for many community service activities. She was retired as an accountant from St. Clair County; she served on O'Fallon Township Board of Trustees for 8 years, and served as Democratic State Central Committeewoman for 4 years and Democratic Precinct Committeewoman in O'Fallon for 42 years. Mrs. Scheibel was also a retired real estate agent.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husbands, and brothers Fred C. Hangsleben, Jr. and Wesley Hangsleben.

Mrs. Scheibel is survived by her son Larry Scheibel of O'Fallon, daughter Jacque (Kenneth, Sr.) Missey of Lebanon; grandchildren Leslie (Mario) Ybarra of Shiloh, Michael Hock, Jr. of Houston, Mo., and Debra (Shawn) Fohne of St. Jacob, Kenneth Missey, Jr., of O'Fallon, and Joseph (fiancé Amber Woods) Missey of Breese; and great-grandchildren Ashley Ybarra, Austin and Aubrey Fohne, and Carter Missey. She is also survived by siblings, all of O'Fallon, Harold (Belle) Hangsleben, Norman Hangsleben, Evelyn Bertram, Edith Bland, Blanche Scheibel, and Marlene Kaubreck.

Memorial Donations in honor of Mrs. Virginia Scheibel may be made to O'Fallon United Church of Christ or St. Paul United Church of Christ.

Visitation: Friends may call from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m., Monday, September 22, 2008 and after 9:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 23, 2008 Wolfersberger Funeral Home. The O'Fallon Senior Citizens will conduct a walk-thru at 5:30 p.m.

Funeral: 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 23, 2008 at Wolfersberger Funeral Home, with Rev. Dr. Don Wagner officiating. Burial will follow at O'Fallon City Cemetery.