Irene D Meyer

IRENE D. MEYER, 93 , of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 11:15 pm, Thursday, October 13, 2016 at Three Springs Lodge Nursing Home in Chester, Illinois.

She was born to Edward and Olga (nee Heine) Marquardt on November 9, 1922 in Chester, Illinois.

Irene married Carl E. Meyer on April 23, 1944 at St. John Lutheran Church in Chester, Illinois. He preceded her in death on February 23, 2005.

She was a homemaker.  She loved to crochet and made several hundred afghans over the years and kept records of every one.

Irene was a member of St John Lutheran Church in Chester, Illinois. She taught Sunday School there for many years and was a long time member of the Ladies Aid.

She and Carl enjoyed camping and fishing.  She had a love of music.

Survivors:

1 Daughter:              Sharon (Larry) Congleton          Chester, IL

1 Granddaughter:     Kim (Jason) Juenger                   Chester, IL

2 Great Grandsons:  Derek Mott                                Chester, IL

Brayden Juenger                        Chester, IL

1 Niece                     Dorothy (Ralph) Asbury            Moro, IL

Preceded in death by :  Parents, Husband – Carl E. Meyer, 1 Sister – Verna Poenitske,   1 Grandson-in-law – Heath Mott, 1 Nephew – Donald Tindall and 1 Niece – Carol Bierman

Funeral Service: 10:00 am, Wednesday, October 19, 2016

Pechacek-McClure Funeral Home, Chester, Illinois

Visitation: Wednesday - 8:30 am to 10:00 am

Pechacek-McClure Funeral Home, Chester, Illinois

Officiating: Rev. Tim Sims

Interment: Evergreen Cemetery

Chester, Illinois

Memorials Three Springs Lodge Nursing Home Activity Fund