
John Alexander Birchler, 88, of Waterloo, peacefully entered the arms of Jesus on Monday, Dec. 23, 2024, at de Greef Hospice House in St. Louis, Missouri. The visitation will be from 3-7 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 14 at Pechacek Funeral Homes in Red Bud. The memorial Mass will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 15 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Waterloo (Tipton) with Msgr. Dennis Schaefer officiating. Burial will be at the church cemetery. Following the memorial Mass, all are invited to join the family for a meal and celebration of John’s life in the St. Patrick’s Parish Hall. Friends and students are encouraged to share memories, stories and music in his honor.