Virgie M. Meskil Obituary (1929

Virgie M. Meskil, age 84 of Huey, died on Wednesday, January 22, 2014, at Paula Gebke's residence in Centralia. Mrs. Meskil was born on March 6, 1929, in Elco, Illinois, a daughter of Sterling F. and Gertrude Heilig. She married Edgar E. Meskil on June 9, 1947, and he preceded her in death on May 6, 1989. Virgie is survived by a daughter - Hope Wiebler and husband Mike "Tiny" of Huey; her sons - Ed Meskil and wife Betty of Carlyle, Roy Meskil and wife Carol of Wildwood, Florida, Max Meskil of Huey, John Meskil and wife Rita of Huey and Dewey Meskil of Huey; 16 grandchildren, 26 great grandchildren and 5 great great grandchildren; a sister - Nellie Robertson of Cape Girardeau, Missouri; a son-in-law - Ralph Cooley of Pocahontas and her adopted children - Paula Gebke and Larry Harnetiaux. She was preceded in death by her parents - Sterling and Gertrude Heilig; her husband - Edgar Meskil; and 2 children - Esther "Liz" Cooley and Thomas Meskil. Mrs. Meskil was a member of the Way of Life Christian Church in Carlyle. She was a home maker, and loved puzzle books and going to church gatherings. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Friday, January 24, 2014, at Zieren Day Funeral Home in Carlyle with Rev. Jason McIntosh, officiating. Interment will follow at McKendree Chapel Cemetery in Keyesport. Visitation will be held at Zieren Day Funeral Home on Friday from 9:00 A.M. until service time. Memorial donations in her memory are suggested to the family and will be received at the funeral home. Previous EventsVisitation Friday, January 24, 2014 Zieren Funeral Home 1111 Clinton Street Carlyle, IL 62231 Funeral Service Friday, January 24, 2014 Zieren Funeral Home 1111 Clinton Street Carlyle, IL 62231