Obituary METAMORA - Joseph Henry Marquart, 91, of Metamora, IL and formerly of Morton, IL, died at 5:00 AM Tuesday, June 23, 2009 at Snyder Village in Metamora. Born on June 4, 1918 in Washington, MO to David and Pauline Overschmidt Marquart, he married Doris B. Jones on August 26, 1944 in Washington, MO. She survives. Also surviving are 1 daughter, Yvonne (Edward) Peifer of Washington, IL, 2 grandchildren, Lee Peifer of Los Angeles, CA and Andrew Peifer of Peoria, IL, 1 brother, Alvin "Squeaky" (Opal) Marquart, 4 sisters, Cecilia (Fred) Kleekamp of Washington, IL, Vera Grey of Pueblo, CO, Arlene Carey of El Cajon, CA, Janet Bell of Union, MO. Joseph was preceded in death by his parents, 3 brothers, Herbert, Paul, and David, and 3 sisters, Martha, Loretta, and Anna Marie. He drove a horse and wagon as a milkman for Pevely Dairy Company in St. Louis for 12 years. He later worked as a Route Salesman for Canteen Corporation in St. Louis for 23 years, retiring in 1975. Joseph was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Metamora and a former member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Morton. A member of the Knights of Columbus for 70 years, he belonged to the Knights of Columbus Fr. John Raho Council #4194 in Morton, and the Knights of Columbus Spalding Council in Peoria. Joseph also was a proud 41 year honorary member of the International Knights of Columbus Golf Association. A funeral mass for Joseph will be at 10 am Saturday, June 27, 2009 at Resurrection Mausoleum Chapel in Peoria. Father Mark DeSutter will officiate. Visitation will be from 5-6:45 pm Friday, June 26, 2009 at Deiters Funeral Home and Crematory in Washington, where recitation of the Rosary will be at 6:45 pm. Burial will take place at Resurrection Cemetery in Peoria. Memorials may be made to the St. Vincent de Paul Society at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Morton or to Metamora Rescue 116. Joseph's memorial website is available at www.deitersfuneralhome.com where condolences may also be sent to the family. Service JUN 27. 10:00 AM Resurrection Mausoleum Chapel 7519 N. Allen Road Peoria, IL, US