Delatine, Louis E.
Louis E. Delatine Sr., 92, of Hecker, died July 11, 2005, in Columbia. He was born July 11, 2005, 
in East St. Louis, the son of the late Louis and Mable Delatine nee Gardner. He was married to the 
late Helen L. Delatine nee Klenzle. He is survived by his children Louis E. (Kathy) Delatine Jr. of 
Millstadt, and Jeanne Kaltenbronn of Hecker; grandchildren Chad Delatine of Millstadt, Christopher 
(Dawn) Kaltenbronn of Waterloo, Karen Kaltenbronn of Hecker, Kevin (Silvia) Kaltenbronn of Hecker, 
Kirk Kaltenbronn of Chicago, and Kenny (Jessie) Kaltenbronn of Valmeyer; great-grandchildren 
CJ Delatine Jr. of Mascoutah, Mercedes, Marryn, Kole and Lidia Kaltenbronn, and Logan and Conner 
Kaltenbronn; and nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, and 
son-in-law Michael G. Kaltenbronn. Mr. Delatine was a member of St. Augustine Church in Hecker 
and the North County Country Club. He attended St. Regis Catholic Grade School, East St. Louis High 
School and McKendree College. He played minor league baseball as a pitcher in the St. Louis Cardinals 
organization and later the F.O.Y. in East St. Louis. He was a pattern maker at American Steele and retired 
from Alvin B. Clark Agency as an insurance engineer. He and his wife Helen were avid crappie fishermen. 
There was no visitation or funeral; a private burial was held. Memorials may be made to Heartland Hospice.