Bernice M.Meismer, 95, of Lacon passed away at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday January 27, 2013 at Heartland ManorCare in Henry. She was born on December 4, 1917 in Lourdes, IL to the late Albert and Genevieve (Kerker) Waechter. She married Herman Meismer on May 4, 1940 in Pekin, IL; he preceded her in death on January 6, 1986.
She is survived by two sons, Robert (Beverly) Meismer, of Grovetown, GA, and William (Cheryel) Meismer, of Varna, IL; one daughter Cheryl (Jerry) Joyce, of Chillicothe; six grandchildren, Annette (William)Lowe, Jerry (Joy) Meismer, Lisa (Aaron) Moore, Tina (Bob) Barisch, Amie (Jon) Cox, and Kimberly (Michael) Rudolphi; 12 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by three brothers.
She worked for Bemis Bag and St. Joseph’s Nursing Home. She was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, the Altar & Rosary Society, the Methodist Quilt Group, the Ladies Card Club, and the Marshall-Putnam County Farm Bureau. Bernice was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend who will be dearly missed by all who loved her.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday January 31, 2013 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Lacon. Father Tom Mizeur will officiate. Burial will follow at the Lacon Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday January 30, 2013, at Lenz Memorial Home in Lacon, with prayers at 7:00 p.m. Memorials may be made to the Lacon Community Center or the Church’s Altar Rosary Society. Online condolences may be expressed at www.lenzmemorialhome.com.
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Bernice M.Meismer
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