Bernice M. Kreger, 81, of Du Bois, passed away at 9:53 P.M., Sunday, January 8, 2023 at the SSM Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, IL.
Bernice was a homemaker and had worked at Country Set and MCA Records. She also drove a van for Sherman Bus Service transporting special needs children to school. She was of the Protestant faith and had been baptized by Rev. Dan McKinnies. Bernice was a loving Mother and Nana.
She was born October 7, 1941 in Perry County, IL, the daughter of Virgil Arthur and Helen Ruby (Woodside) Wynn.
She married Clarence L. Kreger on March 18, 1961 in Sunfield, IL and he preceded her in death on July 14, 2013.
She is survived by three children - Brenda Hagan and husband Tom of Mt. Vernon, Tammy Yung and husband Bill of Du Bois, and Carrie Kreger of Du Bois, three grandchildren - Nicholas Kreger of Du Bois, Hannah Dorris and husband Drew of Sesser and Jonathan Yung of Du Bois, three sisters - Dolores Alvis and husband Lamar of Du Quoin, Pat Carter and husband Ron of Tamaroa and Margie Still of Benton, and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, two brothers - Donald Wynn and Virgil Wynn and baby sister - Ruby Wynn.
Funeral services will be at 10:00 A.M., Thursday, January 12, 2023 at the Searby Funeral Home in Tamaroa with Rev. Dan McKinnies officiating.
Friends may call from 4 to 7 P.M., Wednesday at the Searby Funeral Home in Tamaroa.
Burial will be in the Tamaroa Cemetery in Tamaroa, IL.
Friends may make memorials to the Tamaroa Cemetery and will be accepted at the funeral home.