Bernetta "Bernie" Greifer

1931 - 2018

QUINCY -- Bernetta "Bernie" Greifer, 86, of Naperville, formerly of Quincy, died surrounded by family at 6:56 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018, at Alden Estates of Naperville.

Born June 27, 1931, in Quincy, Bernie was a daughter of John Clifford and Anna Kemner Finigan. She married George J. "Jack" Greifer on Aug. 28, 1954, at St. Francis Catholic Church. He preceded her in death on June 12, 2006.

Bernie was a member of St. Francis Solanus Catholic Church. She was a graduate of Notre Dame High School where she was a cheerleader. Bernie loved all things sports, especially loved seeing the Chicago Cubs win the World Series. She also enjoyed bowling and loved following her brother, Jim Finigan's baseball career. Her joy only increased watching her own children and grandchildren participate in their sporting activities.

Bernie was employed for 15 years at Illinois State Bank. In 1980, she began working at Maid Rite in Quincy where she spent over 20 years until her retirement.

Survivors include two sons, Cliff Greifer (Lynn) of Inverness and Curt Greifer (Marcia) of Acworth, Ga.; five grandchildren, Matt Greifer of St. Charles, Ill., Tim Greifer (Leslie) of Bolingbrook, Brian Greifer of Inverness, Ben Greifer of Inverness and Travis Parton (Priscilla) of Acworth; three great-grandchildren, Jordan Greifer and Jayden Greifer, both of Bolingbrook, and Breckin Parton of Acworth; a sister, Rosemary Finigan Werneth of Quincy; and many loving nieces and nephews.

Mrs. Greifer was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Jack Greifer; two brothers, John "Jack" Finigan and Jim Finigan; and a sister, Margie Broderick.

SERVICES: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 24, at St. Francis Solanus Catholic Church, with the Rev. Bob Barko conducting. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.

VISITATION: 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church.

MEMORIALS: Jim Finigan Scholarship Fund for Quincy Notre Dame High School.

ARRANGEMENTS: Zehender Robinson Stormer Cookson Funeral Home.

Condolences may be expressed online at whig.com.