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Lillian Meyer Obituary
Lillian E. Meyer, 93, of Fairbury, passed away May 7, 2014, at Gardenside Long Term Care in Fairbury. She was born to Frank and Anna Krikava Dolsky on March 23, 1921, at Barneston.
Survivors are son, Arnie Freauf and wife, Trish of Fairbury; daughter, Sandra and husband, Pete Biron of Joliet, Ill.; grandchildren, Mark Biron of Chicago, Ill., Brandee Freauf of Adams; great-grandchildren, Katlyn, Korey and Kaylie Beu, Roxanne Davis, and great-great-grandson, Joey Stephansco.
She was preceded in death by her parents, first husband, Rod Freauf, and second husband, Dennis Meyer; brothers, Arthur and Edward, sisters, Darlene and Blanch, and granddaughter, Janene Biron.
Services will be Monday, May 12, 2014, at 10:30 a.m. at Grace Lutheran Church in Fairbury, with Pastor Charles Schmidt officiating. Burial will be in the Fairbury Cemetery. Memorials will go to the church. Gerdes-Meyer Funeral Home in Fairbury is in charge of the arrangements.
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