Theresa Sharon Keller, 67, of Freeburg, IL, born March 21, 1958, in St. Louis, MO, died Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, O’Fallon, IL.
Theresa worked as a school bus driver for Freeburg Grade School District #70 for 22 years.
She also dedicated many years to volunteering as an EMT in Freeburg and worked as an animal caretaker for Freeburg Animal Hospital. Theresa was a loving mother and her greatest joy was being a grandmother. She loved to read and often got books from the library, she liked music, especially Elvis, because of her sisters, and you could always find Theresa with a can of Pepsi in her hand.
She was preceded in death by her parents, William Carl and Catherine, nee Raycraft, Keller; her twin brother in infancy; a brother, James Keller; a sister, Christine Patton; her grandparents; an uncle, Dennis Raycraft; and father and mother-in-law, Marie and Kelly Wilderman.Surviving are her wonderful son, Jim (Anna) Wilderman;
two grandchildren, Ella and Jaden Wilderman;
a sister, Joan Madonia;
Jim’s father, Tim Wilderman;
three nephews, Michael Madonia, David Patton, and Tim Patton;
a great-niece, Isabella Rose Schubert;
three cousins, Janet Osborne, Jim Reardon, and Ellen Reardon;
her close friend, Debbie Schwartz;
and very special nieces and nephews on the Wilderman side.
The family would like to give a special thank you to the staff at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, especially Anne and Meggi. They would also like to give a heartfelt thank you to Dr. Todd Vonderheide for taking such good care of Thersea all those years.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Belleville Area Humane Society. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.rennerfh.com.
Visitation: Friends may visit from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at George Renner & Sons Funeral Home, Freeburg, IL.
Funeral: Funeral services will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at George Renner & Sons Funeral Home, Freeburg, IL, with Deacon James Law officiating.
According to Theresa’s wishes cremation services will follow.
