Bertha May Wubker

BEARDSTOWN, Ill. -- Bertha May Wubker, 75, of Beardstown, died Saturday (June 4, 2011) in her home.

She was born Sept. 28, 1935, in Rushville, Ind., a daughter of Frank and Mary Rose Farley. She married John Edward Wubker on March 19, 1954, in Rushville, Ind., and he died Nov. 19, 2008.

Bertha was a devoted member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Beardstown and assisted the pastor at Bible study at Heritage Manor South in Beardstown. She was formerly employed as a certified nurse's assistant at Myers Nursing Home and then St. Luke's Healthcare Center, both in Beardstown. She enjoyed flower gardening, and she genuinely cherished and adored her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Surviving are four children, John Franklin (wife Shelley) Wubker of Beardstown, Shelia (husband Gary) McElfresh of Quincy, Stephan Edward (wife Lou Ann) Wubker of Beardstown and Melinda Kay (husband Michael) Varley of Bath; five grandchildren, Lucas McElfresh of Valparaiso, Ind., Kristin (husband Mark) Cook, Anna Wubker and Abby Wubker, all of Beardstown, and Michael Varley of Bath; two great-grandchildren, Kyndel Painter and Owen Cook, both of Beardstown; two brothers, Bob and Bill Farley, both of Rushville, Ind.; and two sisters, Ada Farley of Rushville, Ind., and Emmaline James of Connersville, Ind.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; her grandson, Matthew McElfresh on May 21, 2009; two brothers, and one sister.

SERVICES: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in St. John's Lutheran Church in Beardstown. Burial will be in Beardstown City Cemetery.

VISITATION: 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Sager Funeral Home in Beardstown.

MEMORIALS: Matthew McElfresh Scholarship Fund.

ARRANGEMENTS: Sager Funeral Home, Beardstown.

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