Alverta Wheeler
Born: January 5th, 1940
Died: October 13th, 2016
Obituary
Bert Wheeler, 76, of Burlington, died at 1:10 PM Thursday, October 13, 2016, at the Bickford Cottage in Burlington.
Born January 5, 1940, in Quincy, IL, she was the daughter of Lavern and Delores Dunbar Schoene. On February 23, 1964, she married Jack Wheeler in Burlington. He died December 27, 2012.
Bert was a realtor and Avon Manager.
She was of the Lutheran faith. Bert enjoyed watching the Home Shopping Network, camping, but most of all spending time with her family.
Survivors include her mother, Delores Schoene; two sons, Larry Wheeler of West Burlington and Jay Wheeler of Utica, IL; three daughters, Tammy Wheeler of West Burlington, Becky Wheeler of Burlington, and Ginger Roth of Wever; six grandchildren, Jesse (Shayna) Smith, Jyllian Smith, Victoria Wheeler, Jayson Wheeler, Cole Wheeler, and David Wheeler; six great-grandchildren, Troy and Alyssa Mullins, Laila and Harper Smith, Randy Wagler, Ayvah Jennings; two sisters, Darlene (Albert) Hank and Connie (William) Krieger both of Burlington; and several nieces and nephews.
Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by her father.
Visitation will be from 1:00 PM until 2:00 PM Monday October 17, 2016 at Prugh~Thielen Funeral Home, where the family will receive friends.
The funeral service for Bert will be 2:00 PM Monday, October 17, 2016, at Prugh~Thielen Funeral Home with Reverend Dean Graber officiating. Following the service, a time of food and fellowship will be held at Doris' Tavern.
Cremation will be entrusted to the care of Prugh~Thielen Crematory following the service. Private family burial will be in Aspen Grove Cemetery at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established for the Des Moines County Humane Society.
Prugh~Thielen Funeral Home is in care of the arrangements.