She was born on September 5, 1925 at Bolivia, the daughter of Harvey and Lucy Mae (Patterson) Stephens. Fern worked as a waitress most of her life and was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary.
Survivors include daughters, Thelma (husband, Roland) Richard of Chandlerville, IL and Janet Tarrant of Springfield, IL; seven grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; and one great great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, and four sisters.
Private family services will be held. Burial will follow at Fraley Cemetery at Taylorville.
Shafer-Perfetti Funeral Home in Taylorville is in charge of arrangements.
She was born on September 5, 1925 at Bolivia, the daughter of Harvey and Lucy Mae (Patterson) Stephens. Fern worked as a waitress most of her life and was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary.
Survivors include daughters, Thelma (husband, Roland) Richard of Chandlerville, IL and Janet Tarrant of Springfield, IL; seven grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; and one great great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, and four sisters.
Private family services will be held. Burial will follow at Fraley Cemetery at Taylorville.
Shafer-Perfetti Funeral Home in Taylorville is in charge of arrangements.
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Obit from Breeze Courier Newspaper
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