Billie L. Vieregge Obituary (1927

Billie L. Vieregge, age 81 of Carlyle, entered into rest on Wednesday, August 27, 2008, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Breese, Illinois. Mrs. Vieregge was born on May 9, 1927, in Greenville, Illinois, a daughter of Luther and Ruth (Wells) Merry. She married Jim Vieregge on August 22, 1947, at the First United Methodist Church in Greenville and he preceded her in death on July 7, 1976. She then married Mervin Vieregge on October 8, 1978, at the First United Methodist Church in Greenville and he preceded her in death on May 21, 1985. Mrs. Vieregge is survived by 2 daughters - Nancy Coleman and husband Bob of Highland, Illinois and Joy Michael and husband Lyle of Hoffman, Illinois; 4 sons - Boyd E. Vieregge and wife Lida and Van L. Vieregge and wife Lora, all of Greenville, Illinois; J.D. Vieregge and wife Amy of Vandalia, Illinois and Tim Vieregge and wife Susan of Woodbridge, Virginia; 14 grandchildren - Beth Vieregge, Loran and Eran Vieregge, Scott Vieregge and wife Mia, Katelyn Vieregge, Cheyanne and Ciara Coleman, Clinton, Austin, Landon and Kali Michael and Ashley, Casey and Drew Vieregge; 2 step-grandchildren - Mike Palm and wife Linda and Melissa Cantrill and husband Todd; 5 step-great grandchildren - Tessa, Allyson and Avery Cantrill and Haley and Ella Palm; a brother - C. Kent Merry and wife Linda of Vandalia, Illinois and her very good friends - Anna Lee Davenport and Mae Harp. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husbands. Mrs. Vieregge moved from Greenville to Carlyle in 1978. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Carlyle, where she worked as secretary from 1989 to 1997. She was also a member of the U.M. Women, the Esther Circle and the Carlyle Senior Women's Club. Her hobbies included Cardinals baseball, playing bingo and cards, crossword puzzles and reading. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 Noon on Sunday, August 31, 2008, at the First United Methodist Church in Carlyle with Rev. Keith Michaels, officiating. Interment will follow at Mulberry Grove City Cemetery in Mulberry Grove. Friends and family may visit at Zieren Day Funeral Home on Saturday, August 30 from 4:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. and on Sunday from 8:00 A.M. until 11:30 A.M. Expressions of sympathy in memory of Mrs. Vieregge are suggested to the First United Methodist Church in Carlyle and will be received at the funeral home. Previous EventsVisitation Saturday, August 30, 2008 Zieren Funeral Home 1111 Clinton Street Carlyle, IL 62231 Visitation Sunday, August 31, 2008 Zieren Funeral Home 1111 Clinton Street Carlyle, IL 62231 Funeral Service Sunday, August 31, 2008 First United Methodist Church 751 Franklin Street Carlyle, IL 62231