Jeffrey Allan Dinkelmann Sr., age 66, of Belleville, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 22, 2024 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Jeff was born on September 25, 1957, in Bellville, Illinois to Kenneth and Marilyn (Buettner) Dinkelmann.
Jeff went to school in Belleville and later worked in maintenance at The National Shrine of Our Lady of The Snows, in Belleville. He was a very skilled craftsman who loved working with his hands. He enjoyed listening to classic rock. He was well known for his great sense of humor, and could put a smile on the face of anyone he encountered. He was a devoted and loving son, brother, father and grandfather.
Jeffrey leaves to cherish his memory, his mother, Marilyn Dinkelmann of Belleville, IL; his children, Nicole (Jim) Behrmann, of Edwardsville, IL and Jeffrey “JJ” (Amanda) Dinkelmann Jr. of Mascoutah, IL.; two grandsons, Maxwell Behrmann and August Behrmann; one brother, Jay (Julie) Dinkelmann of St. Louis, MO; one aunt, Carolyn Draper of Marion, IA; niece, nephew and cousins; and his fur baby, Molly.
He was preceded by his father, Kenneth Dinkelmann; grandparents, Hazel and Alfred Buettner and Elmer and Laurena Dinkelmann; his uncle, Paul Draper; aunt Laverne Kloess; and special friend, Elaine Mitze.
There will be a private service at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Belleville Area Humane Society in honor of Jeff.
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