Edith M. Weimer, 90, of Erie, IL, died Monday, June 29, 2020 at her home.
Edith was born November 26, 1929 in Fenton, IL, the daughter of Roy and Ethel (Funderburgh) Blasdell. She married Glen Weimer on December 6, 1947. Edith worked multiple jobs, including Ida’s Café and Russ’s Café, retiring in 2006. She enjoyed crocheting, clipping articles from the newspaper, and especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Edith is survived by her son, Ronald Weimer, Morrison, IL; son-in-law, Michael Steimle, Erie; sister, Susan (Bob) Englekens, Fulton, IL; sister-in-law, Shirley Blasdell, Morrison; grandchildren, Todd (Lisa) Weimer, Bryan Steimle, Michelle (Mark) Quinn, Jeff (Ali) Steimle, Brad (Christina) Steimle; 13 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Glen; daughter, Linda Steimle; grandson, Justin Weimer; siblings, Louis Blasdell, Ida Hovey, and George Blasdell in infancy.
Public visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 2, 2020, at Gibson-Bode Funeral Home, Erie, IL. Face coverings are recommended and social distancing will be observed.
Due to restrictions on gatherings, funeral services will be private. A video recording of the service will be available for viewing later in the day, Friday, July 3, 2020, by going to Edith’s obituary at www.gibsonbodefh.com.
Burial will be in the Erie Cemetery, Erie, IL.
Memorials may be made to the Muscular Dystrophy Association or Erie Fire and Ambulance services.