Malinda M. “Linda” Berkemann

Malinda M. “Linda” Berkemann (Nee Strubhart), 94, of Lebanon, IL, died September 19, 2010, at Cedar Ridge Health Care Center, Lebanon, IL.

She was born March 7, 1916, in Aviston, IL, to Mathias and Catherine (Nee Fischemeyer) Strubhart.  On October 23, 1940 she married Vincent Berkemann at St. Joseph Church, Lebanon, IL.

Malinda was a member of St. Joseph Church, Lebanon, IL, and the Altar Society.  She was a Homemaker, avid quilter, gardener, and baker.  She was devoted to her family and her Church.

She is survived by: 3 Children, Robert (Doris) Berkemann, Aurora, IL, Gerald (Donna) Berkemann, Lebanon, IL, Marilyn (Rich) Trame, Lebanon, IL; 11 Grandchildren, Gina (Ray) Lesnik, Aurora, IL, Corey (Somer) Berkemann, Champaign, IL, Christine (Kevin) VanNess, Breese,IL, Kevin Berkemann, Lebanon, IL, Kimberly (Steven) Powers, Mascoutah, IL, Scott (Renee) Berkemann, Belleville, IL, Michael (Michelle) Trame, St. Joseph, IL, Brian (Dawn) Trame, Trenton, IL, Sara Arbogast, Troy, IL, David (Carrie) Trame, Aviston, IL, Gregory (Natasha) Trame, Rochester, IL; 22 Great-Grandchildren, Hannah, Ian, Aiden, & Olivia Lesnik, Lydia & Maebe Berkemann, T. J., Logan, Noah, & Jordan VanNess, Coleton & Jaden Powers, Stephanie & Mackenzie Trame, Kaitlin & Kollin Trame, Brady & Drew Arbogast, Allison Henrichs, Brooke & Taylor Trame, Marlee Trame; 1 Sister-in-Law, Violet Strubhart, Lebanon, IL; Godchildren, Kenneth Strubhart, Dennis Haas, Cynthia Frueke, Gina Lesnik, & David Trame.

She is preceded in death by: her parents, Mathias & Catherine Strubhart; her husband, Vincent Berkemann; 2 Brothers, Sylvester and Mathew Strubhart; 1 Sister, Margaret Strubhart, 2 Brothers-in-Law, Bernard Berkemann & Frank Haas; 2 Sisters-in-Law, Alice Berkemann & Angela Haas.

Visitation: Tuesday, September 21, 2010, from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m., and Wednesday, September 22, 2010, 8:00 to 9:00 a.m. at Meyer Funeral Home, Lebanon, IL.

Mass of Christian Burial: Wednesday, September 22, 2010, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Church, Lebanon, IL.

Clergy: Father Gene Neff

Interment: St. Joseph Cemetery, Lebanon, IL

Memorials: St. Joseph Cemetery or Heartland Hospice.

Meyer Funeral Home, Lebanon, IL