Willene Hyer passed away peacefully on June 15, 2010, at Woodside Healthcare Center in Sacramento.
She was born in Winfield, Ala., on May 9, 1916, to James and Alma Bishop. She married John J. Hyer on Dec. 24, 1936.
They were married 57 years and had two sons, Robert and James, and a daughter, Sherry. She was a military wife and they traveled to many states and Germany during their 20 years of service in the Army.
They retired to Winters for several years and then to North Highlands. She enjoyed their travels in their trailer and some of her favorite times were spent camping and fishing at Lake Solano with her grandchildren. Her great-grandchildren also were a special joy in her life.
She was a wonderful Christian woman, a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother to her family and will be greatly missed by all.
She was a member of the Emmanuel Baptist Church in Rancho Cordova. She was preceded in death by husband John J. Hyer, daughter Sherry Hyer and her seven brothers and three sisters.
She is survived by sons Robert Hyer (Cathy) of North Highlands and James Hyer (Shirley) of Winters; grandsons Jim Hyer (Tracy) of Merced, David Hyer (Kim) of Winters, Rob Hyer (Sonoma) of Woodland, Jeremy Hyer (Crystal) of Rio Linda and Aaron Hyer of North Highlands; great-grandchildren Zachary and Miley Hyer of Merced, Justin and Tess Hyer of Winters, John, James and Jacob Hyer of Rio Linda and Stephanie Heimen of North Highlands. She also is survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
She was born in Winfield, Ala., on May 9, 1916, to James and Alma Bishop. She married John J. Hyer on Dec. 24, 1936.
They were married 57 years and had two sons, Robert and James, and a daughter, Sherry. She was a military wife and they traveled to many states and Germany during their 20 years of service in the Army.
They retired to Winters for several years and then to North Highlands. She enjoyed their travels in their trailer and some of her favorite times were spent camping and fishing at Lake Solano with her grandchildren. Her great-grandchildren also were a special joy in her life.
She was a wonderful Christian woman, a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother to her family and will be greatly missed by all.
She was a member of the Emmanuel Baptist Church in Rancho Cordova. She was preceded in death by husband John J. Hyer, daughter Sherry Hyer and her seven brothers and three sisters.
She is survived by sons Robert Hyer (Cathy) of North Highlands and James Hyer (Shirley) of Winters; grandsons Jim Hyer (Tracy) of Merced, David Hyer (Kim) of Winters, Rob Hyer (Sonoma) of Woodland, Jeremy Hyer (Crystal) of Rio Linda and Aaron Hyer of North Highlands; great-grandchildren Zachary and Miley Hyer of Merced, Justin and Tess Hyer of Winters, John, James and Jacob Hyer of Rio Linda and Stephanie Heimen of North Highlands. She also is survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
Willene Hyer passed away peacefully on June 15, 2010, at Woodside Healthcare Center in Sacramento.
She was born in Winfield, Ala., on May 9, 1916, to James and Alma Bishop. She married John J. Hyer on Dec. 24, 1936.
They were married 57 years and had two sons, Robert and James, and a daughter, Sherry. She was a military wife and they traveled to many states and Germany during their 20 years of service in the Army.
They retired to Winters for several years and then to North Highlands. She enjoyed their travels in their trailer and some of her favorite times were spent camping and fishing at Lake Solano with her grandchildren. Her great-grandchildren also were a special joy in her life.
She was a wonderful Christian woman, a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother to her family and will be greatly missed by all.
She was a member of the Emmanuel Baptist Church in Rancho Cordova. She was preceded in death by husband John J. Hyer, daughter Sherry Hyer and her seven brothers and three sisters.
She is survived by sons Robert Hyer (Cathy) of North Highlands and James Hyer (Shirley) of Winters; grandsons Jim Hyer (Tracy) of Merced, David Hyer (Kim) of Winters, Rob Hyer (Sonoma) of Woodland, Jeremy Hyer (Crystal) of Rio Linda and Aaron Hyer of North Highlands; great-grandchildren Zachary and Miley Hyer of Merced, Justin and Tess Hyer of Winters, John, James and Jacob Hyer of Rio Linda and Stephanie Heimen of North Highlands. She also is survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
She was born in Winfield, Ala., on May 9, 1916, to James and Alma Bishop. She married John J. Hyer on Dec. 24, 1936.
They were married 57 years and had two sons, Robert and James, and a daughter, Sherry. She was a military wife and they traveled to many states and Germany during their 20 years of service in the Army.
They retired to Winters for several years and then to North Highlands. She enjoyed their travels in their trailer and some of her favorite times were spent camping and fishing at Lake Solano with her grandchildren. Her great-grandchildren also were a special joy in her life.
She was a wonderful Christian woman, a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother to her family and will be greatly missed by all.
She was a member of the Emmanuel Baptist Church in Rancho Cordova. She was preceded in death by husband John J. Hyer, daughter Sherry Hyer and her seven brothers and three sisters.
She is survived by sons Robert Hyer (Cathy) of North Highlands and James Hyer (Shirley) of Winters; grandsons Jim Hyer (Tracy) of Merced, David Hyer (Kim) of Winters, Rob Hyer (Sonoma) of Woodland, Jeremy Hyer (Crystal) of Rio Linda and Aaron Hyer of North Highlands; great-grandchildren Zachary and Miley Hyer of Merced, Justin and Tess Hyer of Winters, John, James and Jacob Hyer of Rio Linda and Stephanie Heimen of North Highlands. She also is survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
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