Marlene C. Augustine, nee McFail, 88, of Waterloo, Illinois, formerly of Cahokia, Illinois, born March 1, 1934, in St. Louis, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 18, 2022, at her daughter's home in St. Louis, surrounded by her loving family.

Marlene was a loving and devoted wife, caring daughter, mother, aunt, sister-in-law, Godmother, a helpful neighbor, and good friend to many people. She was also a retired Bailiff with the St. Clair County Sheriff's Office. A former Cook for Cahokia School District 187 and formerly worked at the Cahokia Pool and Ice Rink. Marlene's political career spanned for over thirty-five years as a Centreville Township Precinct Committee Woman and Board Trustee, and St. Clair Country Democratic Chairwoman.

She was preceded in death by her husband of over 69 years, Richard John Augustine; a son, John Augustine; a son-in-law, Tom Kohlberg; a grandson, Clayton Augustine; a granddaughter, Amber McGathey; a great-grandson; her parents, Quentin and Bernice, nee Hundhausen, McFail; a brother, Donald Lee McFail; and a sister-in-law, Joan Augustine-Johns..

Surviving are her children, Judy Kohlberg of St. Louis, MO, Rich (Sue) Augustine, Steve (Tammy) Augustine, Bob (Debbie) Augustine, Jim (Julie) Augustine, Michael Augustine, David (Jamie) Augustine, and Danny Augustine, all of Waterloo, IL; 20 grandchildren Eric and Scott Kohlberg, Joe, Marie, Jack, Steve Jr., Kevin, Timmy, Brett, Josh, Jamie, Jessica, Jordan, Michael Jr., Jake, Drake, Taylor, Danielle, Logan, and James Augustine; 32 great-grandchildren; and 1 great-grandson.

Condolences may be expressed online at braunfh.com

Friends may visit from 2:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 24, 2022, at Braun Family Funeral Home, Columbia, Illinois. Funeral procession to leave at 9:15 a.m. on Friday, March 25, 2022, from the Funeral Home for Mass at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Columbia, Illinois, at 9:30 a.m. Mass of the Christian Burial, with Monsignor Carl Scherrer officiating. Burial will be in Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St. Louis, Missouri.