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BURKHART-EIGHNER FUNERAL HOME: Alice A. Mathre

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Burkhart-Eighner Funeral Home recently issued the following announcement.

Obituary for Alice A. Mathre

Alice  A. Mathre, 81, of Newark, IL former resident of Sheridan, IL passed  away Sunday, February 21, 2021 at her home in rural Newark, IL. She was  born October 3, 1939 in Sandwich, IL the daughter of Wallace and Thelma  (Knutson) Beardsley Sr. She married Richard L. Mathre on August 10, 1957  in Sheridan, IL and lived-in rural Newark, IL for their entire 60  wonderful years of marriage.

Alice devoted herself to raising her  son Brian until he was of school age, then she worked outside of the  home in Aurora, IL. She then went on to work at the community bank in  Newark, IL, where she retired from in 1999.

A love of the Florida  Keys was shared by Alice and her husband. Together they first visited in  1982 and came to own their own winter home in Long Key, FL. Their love  for the sun, fishing, and dear friends kept them returning there for  many years.

Alice had an incredible talent for growing plants. From  her beautiful Roses, her Florida Hibiscus, and her most recent Orchid  Blossoms, she enjoyed so much. She taught Sunday school for many years.  She was a Godmother to seven and included each in her daily prayer. In  her retirement she enjoyed her women’s bible study and fellowship at her  church.

She is survived by one son Brian R. (Teresa Englert)  Mathre of Newark, IL; four grandchildren Ashlee (David) Bullis of  Minooka, IL, Scott (Ashley Wilburn) Mathre of Newark, IL, Aaron Mathre  and Benjamin Mathre both of Romeoville, IL; five great-grandchildren  Evan, Nolan, Marian, Austin, and Abigail; sister’s Ruth Ann Benoist of  Goldfield, NV and Nyla (Terry) Winchell of Sterling, IL; and many nieces  and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her husband Richard L.  Mathre in 2017; her parents Wallace and Thelma Beardsley Sr.; brother  Wallace Beardsley Jr.; sister-in-law Norma Beardsley.

Memorial  Service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may  be directed to Open Door Rehabilitation Center in Sandwich, IL, Joliet  Area Community Hospice, or Millington Methodist Church in Alice’s name.  For more information, or to sign the online guest book, please go to www.EighnerFuneralHomes.com

Turner-Eighner Funeral Home & Crematory

3952 Turner Avenue

Plano, IL 60545

(630) 552-3022

Original source can be found here.

Source: Burkhart-Eighner Funeral Home

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