Walter L. Berzinski, 80, of Taylorville died at 12:15 p.m. Sunday, October 5, 2003, in his home.
He was born July 26, 1923, in Taylorville, the son of James and May O'Conner Berzinski. He married Betty Pounds on April 17, 1944, in Taylorville. He was a retired coal miner and construction worker. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Taylorville and Laborer's Union Local. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II.
Surviving are his wife; daughters: Linda (husband Michael) Maxwell and Marilyn Berzinski (companion Don Kramer), both of Taylorville; granddaughter, Erin Maxwell of Chicago; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers: Joseph, Edward, Frank and William Berzinski; and sister, Mary Pounds.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 8, in Sutton Memorial Home, with Father Alan Hunter officiating. Burial will be in Glen Haven Memorial Gardens.
Visitation will be held for one hour prior to services in the funeral home∼TAYLORVILLE -- Walter L. Berzinski, 80, Taylorville, retired coal miner, died Sunday (Oct. 5, 2003).
Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sutton Memorial Home, Taylorville. Visitation: one hour before services. Burial: Glen Haven Memorial Gardens, Taylorville.
World War II Army veteran. Member: St. Mary's Catholic Church, Taylorville, and Laborers Union Local. Survivors: wife, Betty; daughters, Marilyn Berzinski and Linda Maxwell, both of Taylorville; one grandchild. Preceded by: parents, four brothers and one sister.
Published by Decatur Herald & Review on Oct. 6, 2003.
TAYLORVILLE, IL - Betty Jane (Pounds) Berzinski, 93, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2015, at Prairie Rose Care Center in Pana, Ill. Sutton Memorial Home, Taylorville, is in charge of arrangements.
Published by The State Journal-Register on Nov. 21, 2015.
Marilyn K. Berzinski, 74, of Taylorville, IL, passed away on Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield surrounded by her family at her time of death.
She was born on February 4, 1947, in Taylorville, IL, the daughter of the late Walter and Betty Jane (Pounds) Berzinski.
Marilyn started out working at Illinois Consolidated at age 16 as a telephone operator, then advanced to a customer service representative. She retired early in 2007 with 44 years of continued service. Marilyn always had a love of traveling, not just in the U.S. but all across the world. Early on her travels took her to Hawaii 3 times, and Mexico too many times to even count. Actually, she just got home on Nov. 24th. She took 2 Alaskan cruises, 4 trips to Europe, to the Dominican Republic, and also to Jamaica. She traveled many times to Florida to visit her sister and niece. She even had to have pages added to her passport. She definitely enjoyed life to the fullest! The past 10 years or more she started following ELVIS ETA's! (Elvis Tribute Artists) These are great, talented boys and men who pay tribute to Elvis. She has even been on a cruise ship with them. She never met a stranger!
Marilyn is survived by her sister Linda (husband Mike) Maxwell of St. John's, FL; 2 nieces, Erin Maxwell and her wife Cindy Maxwell; a great-nephew Cooper; a great-niece Elliot; her partner Donald Kramer; and her special friend and her friend's daughter, Sharon Enlow and Shannon.
Local arrangements are under the direction of Bisch and Son Funeral Home, Springfield. Per her wishes, cremation rites were accorded. The will be a Friends Gathering hld at Sutton's Funeral Home in Taylorville, IL on Monday, Dec. 20, 2021 from 1 to 3 pm.
He was born July 26, 1923, in Taylorville, the son of James and May O'Conner Berzinski. He married Betty Pounds on April 17, 1944, in Taylorville. He was a retired coal miner and construction worker. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Taylorville and Laborer's Union Local. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II.
Surviving are his wife; daughters: Linda (husband Michael) Maxwell and Marilyn Berzinski (companion Don Kramer), both of Taylorville; granddaughter, Erin Maxwell of Chicago; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers: Joseph, Edward, Frank and William Berzinski; and sister, Mary Pounds.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 8, in Sutton Memorial Home, with Father Alan Hunter officiating. Burial will be in Glen Haven Memorial Gardens.
Visitation will be held for one hour prior to services in the funeral home∼TAYLORVILLE -- Walter L. Berzinski, 80, Taylorville, retired coal miner, died Sunday (Oct. 5, 2003).
Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sutton Memorial Home, Taylorville. Visitation: one hour before services. Burial: Glen Haven Memorial Gardens, Taylorville.
World War II Army veteran. Member: St. Mary's Catholic Church, Taylorville, and Laborers Union Local. Survivors: wife, Betty; daughters, Marilyn Berzinski and Linda Maxwell, both of Taylorville; one grandchild. Preceded by: parents, four brothers and one sister.
Published by Decatur Herald & Review on Oct. 6, 2003.
TAYLORVILLE, IL - Betty Jane (Pounds) Berzinski, 93, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2015, at Prairie Rose Care Center in Pana, Ill. Sutton Memorial Home, Taylorville, is in charge of arrangements.
Published by The State Journal-Register on Nov. 21, 2015.
Marilyn K. Berzinski, 74, of Taylorville, IL, passed away on Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield surrounded by her family at her time of death.
She was born on February 4, 1947, in Taylorville, IL, the daughter of the late Walter and Betty Jane (Pounds) Berzinski.
Marilyn started out working at Illinois Consolidated at age 16 as a telephone operator, then advanced to a customer service representative. She retired early in 2007 with 44 years of continued service. Marilyn always had a love of traveling, not just in the U.S. but all across the world. Early on her travels took her to Hawaii 3 times, and Mexico too many times to even count. Actually, she just got home on Nov. 24th. She took 2 Alaskan cruises, 4 trips to Europe, to the Dominican Republic, and also to Jamaica. She traveled many times to Florida to visit her sister and niece. She even had to have pages added to her passport. She definitely enjoyed life to the fullest! The past 10 years or more she started following ELVIS ETA's! (Elvis Tribute Artists) These are great, talented boys and men who pay tribute to Elvis. She has even been on a cruise ship with them. She never met a stranger!
Marilyn is survived by her sister Linda (husband Mike) Maxwell of St. John's, FL; 2 nieces, Erin Maxwell and her wife Cindy Maxwell; a great-nephew Cooper; a great-niece Elliot; her partner Donald Kramer; and her special friend and her friend's daughter, Sharon Enlow and Shannon.
Local arrangements are under the direction of Bisch and Son Funeral Home, Springfield. Per her wishes, cremation rites were accorded. The will be a Friends Gathering hld at Sutton's Funeral Home in Taylorville, IL on Monday, Dec. 20, 2021 from 1 to 3 pm.
Walter L. Berzinski, 80, of Taylorville died at 12:15 p.m. Sunday, October 5, 2003, in his home.
He was born July 26, 1923, in Taylorville, the son of James and May O'Conner Berzinski. He married Betty Pounds on April 17, 1944, in Taylorville. He was a retired coal miner and construction worker. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Taylorville and Laborer's Union Local. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II.
Surviving are his wife; daughters: Linda (husband Michael) Maxwell and Marilyn Berzinski (companion Don Kramer), both of Taylorville; granddaughter, Erin Maxwell of Chicago; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers: Joseph, Edward, Frank and William Berzinski; and sister, Mary Pounds.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 8, in Sutton Memorial Home, with Father Alan Hunter officiating. Burial will be in Glen Haven Memorial Gardens.
Visitation will be held for one hour prior to services in the funeral home∼TAYLORVILLE -- Walter L. Berzinski, 80, Taylorville, retired coal miner, died Sunday (Oct. 5, 2003).
Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sutton Memorial Home, Taylorville. Visitation: one hour before services. Burial: Glen Haven Memorial Gardens, Taylorville.
World War II Army veteran. Member: St. Mary's Catholic Church, Taylorville, and Laborers Union Local. Survivors: wife, Betty; daughters, Marilyn Berzinski and Linda Maxwell, both of Taylorville; one grandchild. Preceded by: parents, four brothers and one sister.
Published by Decatur Herald & Review on Oct. 6, 2003.
TAYLORVILLE, IL - Betty Jane (Pounds) Berzinski, 93, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2015, at Prairie Rose Care Center in Pana, Ill. Sutton Memorial Home, Taylorville, is in charge of arrangements.
Published by The State Journal-Register on Nov. 21, 2015.
Marilyn K. Berzinski, 74, of Taylorville, IL, passed away on Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield surrounded by her family at her time of death.
She was born on February 4, 1947, in Taylorville, IL, the daughter of the late Walter and Betty Jane (Pounds) Berzinski.
Marilyn started out working at Illinois Consolidated at age 16 as a telephone operator, then advanced to a customer service representative. She retired early in 2007 with 44 years of continued service. Marilyn always had a love of traveling, not just in the U.S. but all across the world. Early on her travels took her to Hawaii 3 times, and Mexico too many times to even count. Actually, she just got home on Nov. 24th. She took 2 Alaskan cruises, 4 trips to Europe, to the Dominican Republic, and also to Jamaica. She traveled many times to Florida to visit her sister and niece. She even had to have pages added to her passport. She definitely enjoyed life to the fullest! The past 10 years or more she started following ELVIS ETA's! (Elvis Tribute Artists) These are great, talented boys and men who pay tribute to Elvis. She has even been on a cruise ship with them. She never met a stranger!
Marilyn is survived by her sister Linda (husband Mike) Maxwell of St. John's, FL; 2 nieces, Erin Maxwell and her wife Cindy Maxwell; a great-nephew Cooper; a great-niece Elliot; her partner Donald Kramer; and her special friend and her friend's daughter, Sharon Enlow and Shannon.
Local arrangements are under the direction of Bisch and Son Funeral Home, Springfield. Per her wishes, cremation rites were accorded. The will be a Friends Gathering hld at Sutton's Funeral Home in Taylorville, IL on Monday, Dec. 20, 2021 from 1 to 3 pm.
He was born July 26, 1923, in Taylorville, the son of James and May O'Conner Berzinski. He married Betty Pounds on April 17, 1944, in Taylorville. He was a retired coal miner and construction worker. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Taylorville and Laborer's Union Local. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II.
Surviving are his wife; daughters: Linda (husband Michael) Maxwell and Marilyn Berzinski (companion Don Kramer), both of Taylorville; granddaughter, Erin Maxwell of Chicago; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers: Joseph, Edward, Frank and William Berzinski; and sister, Mary Pounds.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 8, in Sutton Memorial Home, with Father Alan Hunter officiating. Burial will be in Glen Haven Memorial Gardens.
Visitation will be held for one hour prior to services in the funeral home∼TAYLORVILLE -- Walter L. Berzinski, 80, Taylorville, retired coal miner, died Sunday (Oct. 5, 2003).
Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sutton Memorial Home, Taylorville. Visitation: one hour before services. Burial: Glen Haven Memorial Gardens, Taylorville.
World War II Army veteran. Member: St. Mary's Catholic Church, Taylorville, and Laborers Union Local. Survivors: wife, Betty; daughters, Marilyn Berzinski and Linda Maxwell, both of Taylorville; one grandchild. Preceded by: parents, four brothers and one sister.
Published by Decatur Herald & Review on Oct. 6, 2003.
TAYLORVILLE, IL - Betty Jane (Pounds) Berzinski, 93, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2015, at Prairie Rose Care Center in Pana, Ill. Sutton Memorial Home, Taylorville, is in charge of arrangements.
Published by The State Journal-Register on Nov. 21, 2015.
Marilyn K. Berzinski, 74, of Taylorville, IL, passed away on Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield surrounded by her family at her time of death.
She was born on February 4, 1947, in Taylorville, IL, the daughter of the late Walter and Betty Jane (Pounds) Berzinski.
Marilyn started out working at Illinois Consolidated at age 16 as a telephone operator, then advanced to a customer service representative. She retired early in 2007 with 44 years of continued service. Marilyn always had a love of traveling, not just in the U.S. but all across the world. Early on her travels took her to Hawaii 3 times, and Mexico too many times to even count. Actually, she just got home on Nov. 24th. She took 2 Alaskan cruises, 4 trips to Europe, to the Dominican Republic, and also to Jamaica. She traveled many times to Florida to visit her sister and niece. She even had to have pages added to her passport. She definitely enjoyed life to the fullest! The past 10 years or more she started following ELVIS ETA's! (Elvis Tribute Artists) These are great, talented boys and men who pay tribute to Elvis. She has even been on a cruise ship with them. She never met a stranger!
Marilyn is survived by her sister Linda (husband Mike) Maxwell of St. John's, FL; 2 nieces, Erin Maxwell and her wife Cindy Maxwell; a great-nephew Cooper; a great-niece Elliot; her partner Donald Kramer; and her special friend and her friend's daughter, Sharon Enlow and Shannon.
Local arrangements are under the direction of Bisch and Son Funeral Home, Springfield. Per her wishes, cremation rites were accorded. The will be a Friends Gathering hld at Sutton's Funeral Home in Taylorville, IL on Monday, Dec. 20, 2021 from 1 to 3 pm.
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