Verdell L. Brelje

January 31, 1925 — May 12, 2013

VERDELL L. BRELJE, 88, of Chester, Illinois, passed away Sunday, May 12, 2013 at St. Louis University Hospital, St. Louis, MO. Verdell was born to the late Oscar and Flora (nee Fuhrhop) Beck on January 31, 1925, at Chester, Illinois. She married William S. Brelje on April 22, 1950, at Chester, Illinois; he preceded her in death on June 19, 1993. Verdell had been an Insurance Clerk at Chester Memorial Hospital, Chester, Illinois. She was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Chester, a member and past Secretary of A.A.L local chapter, the Fellowship Club, Mississippi Valley Art Guild, American Legion Auxiliary Post #487, Chester, IL, the IL-MO Bantam Club and a Local 4-H Leader. Survivors: 3 Daughter's Carla Brelje (John N. Gaines) Valmeyer, IL Connie (James) Bunke Sebewaing, MI Paula (Mark) Arbuthnot Hillsboro, MO 7 Grandchildren Christopher Bunke, Jessica Bunke, Erin McWilliams, Richard Haskin, II, Brandon Haskin, Heather Leutzinger and Janae Mann 3 Great Grandchildren Evan Scowden, Hayley Mann and Gavin Haskin Several Nieces, Nephews, Cousins and Friends survive Preceded in death by: Parents, Husband - William, 2 Son's - Danny and Robert B. Brelje Funeral Service: 1:00 pm, Thursday May 16, 2013 St. John Lutheran Church Chester, Illinois Officiating: Rev. Peter Ill Visitation: Wednesday - 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Thursday - 7:30 am - 10:00 am Pechacek-McClure Funeral Home, Chester, Illinois Thursday - 11:00 am - 1:00 pm St. John Lutheran Church, Chester, Illinois Interment: St. John Lutheran Cemetery Chester, Illinois Memorials: St. John Lutheran Church Lutheran Laymen League/Lutheran Hour Ministries

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Verdell L. Brelje

January 31, 1925 — May 12, 2013

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