Also surviving are her children, Jim (Judy) Bucy of Springfield, IL, Diana (Jim) Martin of Matthews, NC and Mike (Barbara) Bucy of South Jacksonville, IL, six grandchildren; Katie (Jeff) Stewart, Allie (Drew) Vining, Mary (Dan) Clarin, Matt (Nicole) Martin, Heather (Conor) Griffin and Craig (Kary) Bucy, eleven great-grandchildren; Brianna, Fiona, Leah, Louisa, Oliver, Anderson, Lucy, Henry, Charlie, Jackson and Maddie, and her sister Carol Pace of Vermont, IL.
Bertha was preceded in death by her grandson Ben (surviving wife Kate) Martin, her brother Ernest Bucy and her parents.
She first worked at the Astoria Fibra-Steel plant in Astoria, IL. At age 55, Bertha received her LPN license and worked at Wesley Village in Macomb. She later received the Illinois Senior Outstanding Nurse Award. Bertha also was a Pampered Chef saleswoman.
Bertha was a long time member of the Vermont United Methodist Church and the Vermont American Legion Post Auxiliary.
She was an avid gardener, loved to cook and bake, especially baking wedding cakes for many couples in the area. She loved her grandchildren’s trips to the farm and all the activities they participated in.
Services will be held on Thursday, June 1st, 2023 at 12 Noon at Shawgo Memorial Home in Astoria. Pastor Bob Greene will officiate. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the services. Interment will be in the Vermont Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Bertha’s memory may be made to the Vermont American Legion Auxiliary
No comments:
Post a Comment