Mary Schierer

Mary Schierer, 62, Beloved Wife, Daughter, and Sister, was called to her eternal resting place on Tuesday, January 17, 2023. 

She entered this world on September 5, 1960, in Peoria, IL, born to Kenneth and Chloe Grubaugh Kamin. She married Joseph Schierer in Peoria on July 19, 1980.

She is survived by her husband, Joseph Schierer; their children Kenneth (Chesley) Schierer, Alyssa (Mario) Venagas, Leah (Tyler) Leezer , Alex Schierer and Avery Pike; 9 grandchildren. Also surviving are four sisters, Linda Anderson, Ruth Lamar, Valerie Rowell, and Patricia Walker. She was preceded in death by her parents.

Mary graduated from Richwoods High School in 1978 in Peoria and Methodist Hospital School of Nursing in 1992. She worked for Proctor Hospital and then OSF St Francis Medical Center in Peoria, last working Monday, January 16, 2023.

A time to celebrate her life will be Saturday, January 28, 2023, from 3:00 PM until 6:00 PM at the Dunlap American Legion Post 1078, 5511 Legion Hall Road in Dunlap. Cremation rites will be accorded. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation.

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