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Berniece Cathelyn Obituary
September 27, 1926 - July 5, 2025
Berniece M. Cathelyn, 98, of Geneseo, passed away on Saturday, July 5, 2025 at Allure of Geneseo. A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Saturday, July 12, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at St Anthonys Catholic Church in Atkinson, Ill. Father S. Stephen Engelbrecht will officiate. Burial will follow at St. Anthonys Catholic Cemetery in Atkinson, Ill. Visitation will be held on Friday, July 11, 2025, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at Vandemore Funeral Home – Atkinson Chapel. A recitation of the rosary will take place prior to visitation at 3:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Make a Wish Illinois or St. Anthonys Catholic Cemetery.
Berniece Stiner was born on September 27, 1926, in Moline, Ill., the daughter of Peter and Selma (Vermost) Stiner. She graduated from St. Marys School in East Moline and attended Moline High School. She married Wilbur Cathelyn on December 1, 1945, in Geneseo. He preceded her in death. Berniece was a member of St. Anthonys Catholic Church in Atkinson. She was formerly employed by Dr. L.N. Wathier, Gramma's House and retired from Hammond Henry Hospital in 2001.
Those left to cherish her memory include daughter, Carolyn (Ronald "Turk") VanOpdorp of Atkinson, Ill.; son, Lynn (Pam) Cathelyn of Atkinson, Ill.; daughter-in-law, Carolyn Cathelyn of Annawan, Ill.; grandchildren, Mike, Cory (Michelle) Cathelyn, Tina Cathelyn, Kim Yackley, Brendon Cathelyn; great-grandchildren, Kelsey Behrens, Kiersten Cathelyn, Maddie Evans, Jacob Cathelyn, Emily and Addison Yackley; great-great-grandchildren, Bri-ley and Brody Behrens; and special family friend, Rose Moller.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Wilbur; sons, David and Richard Cathelyn; grandchildren, Tiffany and Tammy Cathelyn and Carter Yackley.
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