Bertha Iola (Dillier) Brave, age 85, of Plymouth, MI formerly of Robinson, IL, LaPlace, LA and Kingwood, TX passed away at 3:13 a.m. on Monday, July 2, 2018 at Independence Village of Plymouth, Plymouth, MI. She was born in Casey, IL, the daughter of Hollie Diller and Mary J. Freeland Dillier. On June 14, 1953 she married Robert Allen Brave in Casey, IL.
Survivors include her husband of sixty-five years, Bob Brave of Plymouth, MI; son, Bill Brave (Michele) of Plymouth, MI; daughter, Nancy Brave Solomon (Robert) of Silver Spring, MD; brother, Jim Dillier (Helen) of Kingwood, TX; grandchildren, Amelia and Lukas Brave and Will, Rachel and Leah Solomon. She was preceded in death by her parents.
Iola was a homemaker and an active member of the Church of Christ. She enjoyed bridge, baking, loved animals and was a kind friend to all she met.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 7, 2018 at Markwell Funeral Home with Brother Mike Davis officiating. Burial will follow in Washington Street Cemetery, Casey, IL. Visitation will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. prior to the service on Saturday at Markwell Funeral home, 200 N. Central Ave., Casey, IL.
Memorial donations may be made to Parkinson’s Foundation, 1359 Broadway, Suite 1509, New York, NY 10018.
To view the full obituary, send condolence message, light a candle or post photos, visit www.markwellfuneralhome.com. Markwell Funeral Home of Casey, IL is in charge of the arrangements.
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