Maybelle Amelia DeBourge (nee Oexner), 83, of Waterloo, died July 27, 2015, in Waterloo.

She was born Feb. 17, 1932, in Waterloo, daughter of the late Frank G. and Elizabeth E. Oexner (nee Brueggemann).

Maybelle was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was a member of Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic Parish. She taught at Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic Grade School for 36 years.

She played the organ at Ss. Peter & Paul Church for 65 years and was a member of the choir for many years. She sang for many occasions at church.

She and her husband enjoyed bowling and loved to travel.

She is survived by her husband Vernon C. DeBourge; children David (Annette) DeBourge and Sandy (Dennis) Griffin; grandchildren Jennifer (Josh) Lynn, Tim (Sarah) Griffin and Kevin (Kaylyn) Griffin; great-grandchildren Halle and Morgan Lynn, Ty and Lila Griffin, and Leyton Griffin; along with sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her parents, mother-in-law and father-in-law Margaret and Cletus DeBourge, and brothers-in-law Gary DeBourge, Charles Busch and Charles Schilling.

Visitation is Wednesday, July 29, from 4 to 8 p.m., and Thursday, from 8 to 9:30 a.m., at Quernheim Funeral Home.

A funeral Mass will be celebrated Thursday at 10 a.m., at Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Waterloo, with Rev. Sebastian Ukoh, C.M. officiating.

Interment will follow at Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery, Waterloo.

As an expression of sympathy memorials may be made to: Hospice of Southern Illinois or as the family wishes.