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Submitted: 9/15/11 • Approved: 7/25/14 • Last Updated: 4/8/18 • R43158-G43157-S3
William: Born: June 23, 1885 in Sabbatus, ME
Died: May 12, 1946 in Jacksonville, IL
Elsie: Born: August 19, 1885 in Jacksonville, IL
Died: Jan. 23, 1878
Elsie Mae Bieber, 92, formerly of 448 W. Walnut St, died Monday morning at Modern Care Convalescent Facility. She was born in Jacksonville August 19, 1885, a daughter of Ed V and Mary Fernandes Smith. She married William Bieber in Jacksonville October 11, 1906. He preceded her in death in 1946.
She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Henry (Frances) Bodensiek of Jacksonville; a brother, Russell H Smith of Jacksonville; three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by a son, Lloyd, in 1975; an infant son; two sisters and four brothers.
She was a member of Northminster Presbyterian Church. She was made an honorary member of the Board of National Missions of the Presbyterian Church of the United States in 1953. She was a member of Royal Neighbors Camp 171 and the VFW Auxiliary Services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Cody and Son Memorial Homes with the Rev. Leslie Thurston and the Rev. C Frank Janssen officiating. Burial will be in Jacksonville East Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Tuesday; the family will meet friends Tuesday from 7 - 9 p.m. Memorial gifts may be made to the Northminster Presbyterian Church Memorial Fund.
Their infant son:
William Bieber Jr Born: 1914 Died: 1915
Contributed on 9/15/11 by linschon
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