Brian John "BJ" Lustig (93) of Dieterich

Brian John “BJ” Lustig, age 93, of Dieterich, Illinois, passed away at 6:44 PM – Saturday, April 29, 2023, at HSHS St Anthony’s Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 AM – Friday, May 5, 2023, at St Aloysius Catholic Church in (rural Dieterich) Bishop Creek, Illinois, with Fr. Frank Folino, OFM, celebrating mass. Burial will be in the Immaculate Conception Cemetery in Dieterich, Illinois, with full military rites. Visitation will be held 4:00 to 7:00 PM – Thursday, May 4, 2023, at the Meyer Funeral Home in Dieterich, Illinois. In loving memory of BJ, memorial may be made to the Dieterich School. The obituary can be viewed, and condolence left by clicking here.

Brian John, better known as BJ, was born on November 7, 1929, in rural Wheeler, Illinois, the son of Edgar and Viola (Steppe) Lustig. He married Margie Ann Probst on October 10, 1959, and she preceded him in death on April 6, 2004. BJ worked at J.M. Schultz Seed in Dieterich and retired after many years of service. Following his retirement, he drove a school bus for the Dieterich School District for 10 years. BJ was a member of the St Isidore Parish and the Effingham American Legion. He enjoyed going to horse races, gardening, woodworking and playing cards, especially pitch.

BJ is survived by: Children – Bruce (Lynn) Lustig of Effingham, Illinois; Susan (Todd) Baughman of Mattoon, Illinois; Diane (Richard) Gerth of Dieterich, Illinois; and Stacey (Russ) Sehy of Effingham, Illinois; Daughter-in-law – Jane Lustig of Wheeler, Illinois; 17 Grandchildren; 23 Great Grandchildren and 1 to be born on May 23, 2023; Brother – Norb (Josie) Lustig of Dieterich, Illinois; Sister – Jeannie (Jim) Colligon of Indianapolis, Indiana.

BJ was preceded in death by his parents, wife, son Brad Lustig, siblings Jerry Lustig, Charlie Lustig, Wendell Lustig, Madonna Clayton, Marilyn Polakovic, Lillian Croft and Carol Richardson.