BRRODHEAD - Virgil Meinert, age 92, of Brodhead, passed away on Sunday morning, June 7, 2009, at Collinwood Elderly Care Home, Brodhead. He was born on November 27, 1916 in Rock Grove Township, Stephenson County, Illinois, the son of Will and Bertha (Zimmerman) Meinert.
The Meinert family moved to Green County in 1930. Virgil farmed with his parents until they moved to Brodhead in 1968. He was employed by the Greenwood Cemetery Association until his retirement. He was currently serving as a director of Spring Grove Mutual Insurance Company.
Virgil is survived by his sister, Carol (Dale) Bennehoff, Rockford, IL. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother-in-law, Elmer Lundeen.
Funeral services will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 11, 2009, at the D.L. NEWCOMER FUNERAL HOME, BRODHEAD, WI, with Pastor Eric Blachford of Beth Eden United Methodist Church of Rockford. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. until time of services on Thursday. Burial will be in Union Cemetery, Oakley. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Monroe Clinic Hospice or a charity of your choice.
The Meinert family moved to Green County in 1930. Virgil farmed with his parents until they moved to Brodhead in 1968. He was employed by the Greenwood Cemetery Association until his retirement. He was currently serving as a director of Spring Grove Mutual Insurance Company.
Virgil is survived by his sister, Carol (Dale) Bennehoff, Rockford, IL. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother-in-law, Elmer Lundeen.
Funeral services will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 11, 2009, at the D.L. NEWCOMER FUNERAL HOME, BRODHEAD, WI, with Pastor Eric Blachford of Beth Eden United Methodist Church of Rockford. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. until time of services on Thursday. Burial will be in Union Cemetery, Oakley. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Monroe Clinic Hospice or a charity of your choice.