Bernadine Bloemer (94) of Altamont

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Published on August 26 2022 7:35 am

Bernadine Virginia Bloemer, 94, of Altamont, passed away at Thursday, August 25, 2022 at Effingham Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Effingham, Illinois.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, August 29th at 11:00 a.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Altamont with Rev. Dr. James F. Wright officiating. Burial will follow at St. Clare Cemetery, Altamont. Visitation will be for one hour prior to the service. Memorials may be made to Kinley Walker (for her transplant anniversary toy drive to St. Louis Children’s Hospital), Immanuel Lutheran Church, or Effingham Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. Gieseking Funeral Home, Altamont is assisting the family with arrangements.

Bernadine V. “Frankie” Brauer was born on Friday, October 21, 1927 in Altamont, the only child of Frank and Clara (Siegmann) Brauer. She was a life-long member of Immanuel Lutheran Church and was baptized on October 30, 1927 and confirmed on March 17, 1940. She graduated from Altamont Community High School with the class of 1945.

On July 2, 1948 she married Eugene Bloemer and they shared 73 years of marriage before his death on January 24, 2022. She worked as a secretary for the Altamont School District until she retired in 1987. She was an original and life member of the St. Elmo Golf Club and an auxiliary member of Gieseking-Schwerdtfeger VFW Post #7676. She enjoyed having coffee with friends, golfing, playing cards, reading and working jigsaw puzzles. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family.

She is survived by her two children; Vera (Wayne) Schroeder and Daniel (Patti Young) Bloemer; 5 grandchildren, Nathan (Tosha) Schroeder, Hannah (Troy) Walker, Rachel (Dylan) Booher, Dana (Hakeem Abiodun) Palmer and Tyler (Marissa) Bloemer; 14 great grandchildren, Ethan and Logan Schroeder, Morgan (Eric) Ruppel, Reagan and Kinley Walker, Mabry and Keller Booher, Jade, Sky, Bryce and Cody Bloemer, Zion and Selah Abiodun and one due in January 2023, and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, sister, brothers-in-law and a niece and a nephew.

Online condolences may be expressed by clicking here and cards may be sent to family in care of Vera Schroeder, 107 Oak Street, Altamont, IL 62411 or Dan Bloemer, 8276 E. Hwy 40, Effingham, IL 62401.