Glenda Irene Bitner, 83, of Macon, IL formerly of Mesa, AZ passed away on Tuesday (Nov. 29, 2011).
A service to celebrate Glenda’s life will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday (Dec. 2, 2011) at Dawson & Wikoff West Wood Street Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Visitation will be from 9:00-9:45 a.m. Friday at the funeral home with an Eastern Star service at 9:45 a.m. Burial will be 2:00 p.m. Friday at Maple Hill Cemetery, Sesser, IL. Memorial contributions may be directed to the Eastern Star Home, Macon, IL.
Mrs. Bitner was born on May 29, 1928 in Assumption, IL, the daughter of Glen R. and Pearl (Coulter) Hunt. She was an administrative assistant for Caterpillar Co. from 1955-1974. Glenda joined the Order of the Eastern Star in 1954 where she served as Worthy Matron in 1969. She was Past President of the Caterpillar Women’s Club. She enjoyed genealogy, organizing her class reunions and her retirement years in Mesa, AZ. Glenda married Charles Robert Fornear in 1946. He preceded her in death on April 30, 1973. She later married Neil Bitner in 1973. He preceded her in death on November 16, 2003.
Surviving are her children: Jim (Jenny) Fornear of Thousand Oaks, CA and Jeanne (Kenny) Puckett of Decatur, IL; grandchildren: Tami (J.D.) Tomlinson of Gainesville, FL, Lori Manning of Argenta, IL and Danny Manning of Argenta, IL; great grandchildren: John David Tomlinson of Gainesville, FL, Taylor Tomlinson of Gainesville, FL, Kyle Manning of Argenta, IL and Meggan Manning of Argenta, IL.
She was preceded in death by her parents, both husbands and one infant brother: Glen Hunt.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to the Eastern Star Home staff for the wonderful care Glenda received.
Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.dawson-wikoff.com.
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| Kathleen Owen |
Our Sympathy to your family |
December 1, 2011 |
Dear Jeanie and family,
We are very sad to hear of your mother's passing. You have been such wonderful caregivers to her. How lucky she was to have you so near her everyday at the Eastern Star Home. Our deepest sympathies to all of you during your time of loss.
Elizabeth Ferry and her family
| Mara |
My Condolences for the Family |
November 30, 2011 |
WHEN A LOVED ONE DIES
Have you lost a loved one in death? The pain, the grief, and the feelings of helplessness can seem unbearable. At such times, we need to go to God’s Word for comfort. (2 Corinthians 1:3, 4) The Bible helps us to understand how Jehovah and Jesus feel about death. Jesus, who perfectly reflected his Father, knew the pain of losing someone in death. (John 14:9) When he was in Jerusalem, Jesus used to visit Lazarus and his sisters, Mary and Martha, who lived in the nearby town of Bethany. They became close friends. The Bible says: “Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus.” (John 11:5) Though, Lazarus died. How did Jesus feel about losing his friend? The account tells us that Jesus joined Lazarus’ relatives and friends as they grieved over this loss. Seeing them, Jesus was deeply moved. He “groaned in the spirit and became troubled.” Then, the account says, “Jesus gave way to tears.” (John 11:33, 35) Did Jesus’ grief mean that he had no hope? Not at all. In fact, Jesus knew that something wonderful was about to happen. (John 11:3, 4) Still, he felt the pain and sorrow that death brings. In a way, Jesus’ grief is encouraging to us. It teaches us that Jesus and his Father, Jehovah, hate death. But Jehovah God is able to fight and overcome that enemy! Let us see what God enabled Jesus to do.
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