Ida Berkbuegler

Ida Mae Berkbuegler, 92, of Brewer, Missouri passed away Wednesday, Dec. 30 at Perry County Memorial Hospital.

She was born May 16, 1928 in Perry County, Missouri, to William Bernie and Mary Magdalena Mattingly. She and George Edward Berkbeugler were married Nov. 8, 1947. They were married 60 years. He preceded her in death Sept. 8, 2008.

Ida Mae worked in housekeeping at Perry County Memorial Hospital for 25 years.

Ida Mae was a lifetime member of Christ the Savior Catholic Church in Brewer and a member of Blessed Sacrament Sodality. She loved cleaning and to cook and bake for her family.

Survivors include her children, Sandra (Eldon) Valleroy of Perryville, Missouri, Larry (Debby) Berkbuegler of Cape Girardeau, Ronald (Barbara) Berkbuegler of Perryville, Linda Berkbuegler of Perryville, Debra (Michael) Nadeau of Perryville, Terry (Tina) Berkbuegler of Perryville and Carla (Danny) Crump of Scott City; grandchildren, Paula (Jay) Lottes and Kimberly (Dean) Hoff, Amy (Tom) Jansen and Chad Berkbuegler, Nicholas (Stacey) Berkbuegler and Kyle Berkbuegler, Michael and Kevin Nadeau, Carrie Berkbuegler and Jason (Kelsey) Berkbuegler; great-grandchildren, Brett and Brooke Lottes, Lexi and Jack Jansen, Shelbi and Kelsi Berkbuegler, and Lane and Evan Berkbuegler, Peyton Hoff and Rowan Berkbuegler; and sisters, Velda Schremp of Perryville and Carroll Versemann of Perryville.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, George Edward Berkbeugler; great-granddaughter, Abigail Jansen; brothers, Donald J. "Donnie" Mattingly and Marvin Mattingly; and sister, Vera Zoellner.

Services will be private for immediate family only due to Covid. Masks are required.

Visitation will be from 8:30 to 10 a.m. Monday at Christ the Savior Catholic Church in Brewer.

Funeral Mass will be 10 a.m. Monday at Christ the Savior Catholic Church in Brewer, with the Rev. Joe Geders C.M. officiating. Burial will be at Mount Hope Cemetery in Perryville.

Memorial contributions may be given to St. Jude Children's Hospital.

Ford and Young Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Online condolences may be made at fordandyoungfuneralhome.com.