Isabel M. Meismer, 97, of Metamora passed away at 9:32am Thursday July 15, 2010 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.
She was born on Nov. 12, 1912 in Metamora to August and Elizabeth Seipel Michael.
She married Harry R. Meismer on May 5, 1949 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Metamora. He passed away on May 13, 2009 in Metamora. She was also preceded in death by four brothers and two sisters
Surviving are three sons Michael (Teri) Meismer of Bloomigton, IL; Daniel (Judy) Meismer of Herrick, IL and Raymond (Mary Ann) Meismer of Washburn. Further surviving are her grandchildren Sean, Nicole, Jacob, Peter, Abigail, David, Jessica, and Thomas as well as one brother Arthur Michael of Washburn and one sister Annette (Merle) Meismer of Peoria.
She worked at Schierer’s Dairy many years retiring in 1977. She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Metamora where she was a member of the Altar & Rosary Society. She was also a member of the American Legion Auxiliary in Metamora.
A Mass of Christian burial will be 10am Monday July 19th at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Metamora with Fr. Don Roszkowski officiating. Visitation will be from 5pm until 7pm Sunday July 18th at Mason Funeral Home in Metamora with recitation of the rosary at 7pm. Further visitation will be Monday from 9am until 9:30am at the funeral home. Burial will be in St. Mary’s cemetery in Metamora. In lieu of flowers memorials may be given in her name to Emergency 116, St. Mary’s Catholic Church, or Snyder Village.