Bernice Elma Smith

BERNICE ELMA SMITH, 91, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 7:35 pm, Saturday, March 11, 2017 at Red Bud Regional Hospital, Red Bud, Illinois.

She was born to the late Charles A. and Caroline (nee Hecke) Voges on January 13, 1926 in rural Monroe County, Illinois.

She married Ervin W. Smith on September 1, 1945 in Waterloo, Illinois; he preceded in death on April 20, 1999.

She had been a homemaker and also co-owner along with her husband, Ervin, of North County Home Center in Red Bud.  During the war, she worked at American Furnace Company.

She was a member of St. Peter’s United Church of Christ, Red Bud, Illinois and the women’s fellowship at church. She loved to spend time with her family, especially her grandchildren.  She loved traveling with her husband.  She was an avid gardener and cook. She enjoyed fishing and hunting.

Survivors:

3 Children:   Ervin F. (Cheryl) Smith of Red Bud, IL

Karen (Michael) Moeller of Red Bud, IL

Sharon Greten of Red Bud, IL

3 Sisters:     Darline Haynes of Red Bud, IL

Marie Bertram of Red Bud, IL

Dorothy (Stanley) Laurent of Waterloo, IL

11 Grandchildren:      Ervin F. (Jessenia) Smith, Jr., Christopher (Elaine)               Koch,  Jason E. (Jennifer) Smith, Cassandra (Michael) Kloth,                               Melissa (Grant) Herzberger, Pamela (Lance) Wegener,                                         Elizabeth (Kirk) Mudd, Sarah (Keith) Schmitz, Cheryl                                           (Joe) Steiner, Jennifer (Sean) Bievenue and Stephanie Hopple

20 Great Grandchildren

Many Nieces, Nephews, Cousins and Friends

Preceded in death by Parents, Husband, 2 infant Sons, 4 Brothers – Floyd (Ellen), Carl, Leroy & Bobby Voges and 1 Sister – Carolyn (Bob) Kaestner and Brother-in-law – Clarence Bertram

Funeral Service: 10:00 am, Friday, March 17, 2017

St. Peter United Church of Christ, Red Bud, Illinois

Officiating: Pastor Lisa Hart

Interment:              S t. Marcus Cemetery

Red Bud, Illinois

Visitation:               T hursday – 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Welge-Pechacek Funeral Home, Red Bud, Illinois

Friday – 9:00 am – 10:00 am

St. Peter United Church of Christ, Red Bud, Illinois

Memorials: St. Peter United Church of Christ, Red Bud, Illinois