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Obituary for Verna Mae Williams
Peoria Heights – Verna Mae Williams, age 89, passed away peacefully on November 3, 2017 at Rosewood Care Center in East Peoria.
Verna was born May 3, 1928 to Edna and Virgil Keith in Franklin Grove, Illinois. She married Robert (Bob) J. Williams on July 31, 1948. Bob preceded her in death on October 29, 1990.
Surviving are her daughter Marcia (Dave) Denney of East Peoria; son Rob (Karen) Williams of Peoria; two grandchildren, Melissa (Kevin) Burkart of Greenfield, IN, and Paul Denney of Peoria Heights; two great grandchildren, Logan and Emma Burkart.
Verna was a passionate knitter and in 1969 opened Verna’s Knit Shop in Peoria Heights. She travelled frequently for her business giving demonstrations, classes and seminars for the Brother Knitting Machine. She retired the business in 1995 and continued to travel with friends to destinations including Alaska, Australia, New Zealand, and Germany.
She lived the last 10 years at B'Nai Brith Senior Living where she had many friends and was a vibrant member of the senior community. Verna was a member of St. Thomas Catholic Church in Peoria Heights where she was an active member and a Eucharistic Minister.Â
Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 PM Thursday, November 9, 2017 at Wright & Salmon Mortuary.  A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at St. Thomas Catholic Church at 10 AM Friday, November 10, 2017 with visitation 1/2 hour before and internment at Resurrection Cemetery.  Luncheon to follow at St. Thomas Catholic Church.
Memorials in Verna’s memory may be made to St. Thomas Church.
Friends may sign the online guestbook or send private condolences by logging onto www.wrightandsalmon.com.
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Verna was born May 3, 1928 to Edna and Virgil Keith in Franklin Grove, Illinois. She married Robert (Bob) J. Williams on July 31, 1948. Bob preceded her in death on October 29, 1990.
Surviving are her daughter Marcia (Dave) Denney of East Peoria; son Rob (Karen) Williams of Peoria; two grandchildren, Melissa (Kevin) Burkart of Greenfield, IN, and Paul Denney of Peoria Heights; two great grandchildren, Logan and Emma Burkart.
Verna was a passionate knitter and in 1969 opened Verna’s Knit Shop in Peoria Heights. She travelled frequently for her business giving demonstrations, classes and seminars for the Brother Knitting Machine. She retired the business in 1995 and continued to travel with friends to destinations including Alaska, Australia, New Zealand, and Germany.
She lived the last 10 years at B'Nai Brith Senior Living where she had many friends and was a vibrant member of the senior community. Verna was a member of St. Thomas Catholic Church in Peoria Heights where she was an active member and a Eucharistic Minister.Â
Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 PM Thursday, November 9, 2017 at Wright & Salmon Mortuary.  A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at St. Thomas Catholic Church at 10 AM Friday, November 10, 2017 with visitation 1/2 hour before and internment at Resurrection Cemetery.  Luncheon to follow at St. Thomas Catholic Church.
Memorials in Verna’s memory may be made to St. Thomas Church.
Friends may sign the online guestbook or send private condolences by logging onto www.wrightandsalmon.com.
Previous Events
Visitation
Thursday
9
Nov
5:00 PM
- 7:00 PM
Wright & Salmon Mortuary
2416 N. North Street
Peoria, IL 61604
Visitation
Friday
10
Nov
9:30 AM
- 10:00 AM
St. Thomas Catholic Church
904 E Lake Ave
Peoria Heights, IL 61616
Funeral Mass
Friday
10
Nov
10:00 AM
St. Thomas Catholic Church
904 E Lake Ave
Peoria Heights, IL 61616
Cemetery Details
Location
Resurrection Cemetery
7519 N. Allen Road
Peoria, IL 61614
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