Vera C. Gernentz, 89, of Pontiac, died at 11:27 p.m. Friday (Sept. 21, 2018), at Evenglow Inn in Pontiac.
Vera was born Jan. 15, 1929 in Pontiac to Frank and Teresa (Wolf) Stahler. She married Donald L. Gernentz on Nov. 18, 1950 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Loretto. He died Nov. 19, 2004.
She is survived by her children, Kathleen M. (Roger) Reum of Gibson City, Michael L. (Sandy) Gernentz of Cullom, Barbara T. Thompson of Pontiac, MaryAnn (Vince) Sartoris of Hutchinson Island, Florida, James R. (Cheryl) Gernentz of Penfield, and Diane M. (Jim) Johns of Pontiac; sister, Marjorie (Gary) Grafton of Ft. Myers, Florida; grandchildren, Laura Slown, Lisa Chaddock, Travis Reum, Dirk Reum, Elliot Gernentz, Mandy Robinson, Kyle Robinson, Christopher Thompson, Megan Thompson, Kelly Thompson, Rhiannon Long, Vinnie Sartoris, Donnie Sartoris, Casey Gernentz, Benjamin Gernentz, Kassidy Rulon, Ryan Gernentz, Jacob Johns, John Johns, and Jesse Johns; 32 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Donald; one grandchild, Sammy Sartoris; five brothers, Lyle, Alvin, Harold, George, and Frank and three sisters, Helen Schmitt, Eileen Kniery and Rita Herman.
Vera graduated from St. Paul High School in Odell and attended College of St. Francis in Joliet. She worked for State Farm, Livingston County ASCS, C.E.T.A., Mid Central Community Action, and helped her husband farm throughout her life.
Vera was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Pontiac, Daughters of Isabella, Catholic Daughters of America, and Perpetual Adoration. She also volunteered for Royal Neighbors of America and St. Vincent De Paul Food Pantry.
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Vera was born Jan. 15, 1929 in Pontiac to Frank and Teresa (Wolf) Stahler. She married Donald L. Gernentz on Nov. 18, 1950 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Loretto. He died Nov. 19, 2004.
She is survived by her children, Kathleen M. (Roger) Reum of Gibson City, Michael L. (Sandy) Gernentz of Cullom, Barbara T. Thompson of Pontiac, MaryAnn (Vince) Sartoris of Hutchinson Island, Florida, James R. (Cheryl) Gernentz of Penfield, and Diane M. (Jim) Johns of Pontiac; sister, Marjorie (Gary) Grafton of Ft. Myers, Florida; grandchildren, Laura Slown, Lisa Chaddock, Travis Reum, Dirk Reum, Elliot Gernentz, Mandy Robinson, Kyle Robinson, Christopher Thompson, Megan Thompson, Kelly Thompson, Rhiannon Long, Vinnie Sartoris, Donnie Sartoris, Casey Gernentz, Benjamin Gernentz, Kassidy Rulon, Ryan Gernentz, Jacob Johns, John Johns, and Jesse Johns; 32 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Donald; one grandchild, Sammy Sartoris; five brothers, Lyle, Alvin, Harold, George, and Frank and three sisters, Helen Schmitt, Eileen Kniery and Rita Herman.
Vera graduated from St. Paul High School in Odell and attended College of St. Francis in Joliet. She worked for State Farm, Livingston County ASCS, C.E.T.A., Mid Central Community Action, and helped her husband farm throughout her life.
Vera was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Pontiac, Daughters of Isabella, Catholic Daughters of America, and Perpetual Adoration. She also volunteered for Royal Neighbors of America and St. Vincent De Paul Food Pantry.
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Vera C. Gernentz, 89, of Pontiac, died at 11:27 p.m. Friday (Sept. 21, 2018), at Evenglow Inn in Pontiac.
Vera was born Jan. 15, 1929 in Pontiac to Frank and Teresa (Wolf) Stahler. She married Donald L. Gernentz on Nov. 18, 1950 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Loretto. He died Nov. 19, 2004.
She is survived by her children, Kathleen M. (Roger) Reum of Gibson City, Michael L. (Sandy) Gernentz of Cullom, Barbara T. Thompson of Pontiac, MaryAnn (Vince) Sartoris of Hutchinson Island, Florida, James R. (Cheryl) Gernentz of Penfield, and Diane M. (Jim) Johns of Pontiac; sister, Marjorie (Gary) Grafton of Ft. Myers, Florida; grandchildren, Laura Slown, Lisa Chaddock, Travis Reum, Dirk Reum, Elliot Gernentz, Mandy Robinson, Kyle Robinson, Christopher Thompson, Megan Thompson, Kelly Thompson, Rhiannon Long, Vinnie Sartoris, Donnie Sartoris, Casey Gernentz, Benjamin Gernentz, Kassidy Rulon, Ryan Gernentz, Jacob Johns, John Johns, and Jesse Johns; 32 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Donald; one grandchild, Sammy Sartoris; five brothers, Lyle, Alvin, Harold, George, and Frank and three sisters, Helen Schmitt, Eileen Kniery and Rita Herman.
Vera graduated from St. Paul High School in Odell and attended College of St. Francis in Joliet. She worked for State Farm, Livingston County ASCS, C.E.T.A., Mid Central Community Action, and helped her husband farm throughout her life.
Vera was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Pontiac, Daughters of Isabella, Catholic Daughters of America, and Perpetual Adoration. She also volunteered for Royal Neighbors of America and St. Vincent De Paul Food Pantry.
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Vera was born Jan. 15, 1929 in Pontiac to Frank and Teresa (Wolf) Stahler. She married Donald L. Gernentz on Nov. 18, 1950 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Loretto. He died Nov. 19, 2004.
She is survived by her children, Kathleen M. (Roger) Reum of Gibson City, Michael L. (Sandy) Gernentz of Cullom, Barbara T. Thompson of Pontiac, MaryAnn (Vince) Sartoris of Hutchinson Island, Florida, James R. (Cheryl) Gernentz of Penfield, and Diane M. (Jim) Johns of Pontiac; sister, Marjorie (Gary) Grafton of Ft. Myers, Florida; grandchildren, Laura Slown, Lisa Chaddock, Travis Reum, Dirk Reum, Elliot Gernentz, Mandy Robinson, Kyle Robinson, Christopher Thompson, Megan Thompson, Kelly Thompson, Rhiannon Long, Vinnie Sartoris, Donnie Sartoris, Casey Gernentz, Benjamin Gernentz, Kassidy Rulon, Ryan Gernentz, Jacob Johns, John Johns, and Jesse Johns; 32 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Donald; one grandchild, Sammy Sartoris; five brothers, Lyle, Alvin, Harold, George, and Frank and three sisters, Helen Schmitt, Eileen Kniery and Rita Herman.
Vera graduated from St. Paul High School in Odell and attended College of St. Francis in Joliet. She worked for State Farm, Livingston County ASCS, C.E.T.A., Mid Central Community Action, and helped her husband farm throughout her life.
Vera was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Pontiac, Daughters of Isabella, Catholic Daughters of America, and Perpetual Adoration. She also volunteered for Royal Neighbors of America and St. Vincent De Paul Food Pantry.
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