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Berkbigler, Vera M. (nee Weinrich)

PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Vera M. Berkbigler, 76, of Perryville died Friday, Jan. 10, 2003, at Perry County Memorial Hospital.

She was born March 17, 1926, in Perryville, daughter of Edgar G. and A. Margarete Beinlein Weinrich. She married Wallace M. Berkbigler Aug. 21, 1948.

Berkbigler was head cashier at Rozier's Mercantile. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Highland, Mo.

Survivors include her husband; a son, Glenn Berkbigler of Perryville; a sister, Edna Dow of Perryville; and two granddaughters.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Friends may call at Young and Sons Funeral Home from 4 to 9 p.m. Sunday, and Monday from 6:30 to 9:25 a.m. The wake is at 7 p.m. Sunday, and the rosary will be recited at 8:30 a.m. Monday.

Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph Church in Highland. The Rev. Kevin Fausz will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

 

Printed in the Saturday, January 11, 2003 edition of the Southeast Missourian, Cape Girardeau, MO.


A funeral will be held Monday, January 13th, 2003 for 76-year-old Vera M. (Weinrich) Berkbigler of Perryville, who died today, Friday, January 10th, at Perry County Memorial Hospital.

She was born March 17th, 1926 in Perryville, the daughter of Edgar G. and A. Margarete (Beinlein) Weinrich, who both preceded her in death.

She married Wallace M. Berkbigler on August 21st, 1948. He survives in Perryville.

She is also survived by one son and daughter in law, Glenn M. and Betty L. Berkbigler of Perryville.

A sister, Edna Dow, of Perryville, also survives her.

Two grandchildren, Sarah and Laura, also survive.

She was the head cashier at Rozier's Mercantile in Perryville and a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Highland.

Visitation will be 4-9 p.m. Sunday and 6:30-9:25 a.m. Monday at the Young and Sons Funeral Home in Perryville. A Catholic wake will be held at 7 p.m. Sunday and the Rosary will be Monday at 8:30 a.m. at the funeral home.

A funeral for 76-year-old Vera M. (Weinrich) Berkbigler of Perryville will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Highland. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The Rev. Kevin Fausz C.M. will officiate.

Memorials are preferred to donor's choice.

 

Printed in the Sun-Times Newspaper, Perryville, MO.

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