Lohmar, Verna J.

lohmar, verna753Verna Jean Lohmar, 86, of Grapevine, TX formerly of Galesburg, died at 6:40 p.m. Thursday, May 21, 2015 at Baylor Regional Medical Center, Grapevine, TX.

Jean was born January 20, 1929 in Edwardsville, the daughter of John Cyril and Edith Sarah Landolt Drda.  She married Donald R. Lohmar on June 4, 1952 in Corpus Christi Catholic Church, Galesburg.  He preceded her in death on December 7, 2012.   Jean is survived by three sons, John of St. Louis, MO, Mark (Carol) of Yorktown, IN, and Daniel (Julie) of Springfield; four daughters, Mary (Jim) Reed of Seffner, FL, Teresa (Harry) Stripe of Fayetteville, GA, Judy (Michael) Warrick of Little Rock, AR, and Jane (George) Ingersoll of Batavia; 17 grandchildren; and one great granddaughter.  She is also survived by two brothers, Linden Drda of Edwardsville and Verlin Drda of Kirkwood, MO.  Along with her husband, Jean was preceded in death by her parents.

Jean was a charter member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church and a member of the Ladies of Mary.  She enjoyed quilting and was a member of Piecemaker’s Quilt Guild, the American Quilter’s Society, the International Quilting Association, and the Land of Lincoln Quilting Association.  Jean received her BS in Education from Illinois State University in 1951.  She taught school for several years prior to becoming a homemaker.  Jean also worked at the Galesburg Sewing Center for 20 years.

Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Thursday, May 28, 2015 at Watson-Thomas Funeral Home and Crematory, Galesburg.  The rosary will be prayed at 8 p.m.  Funeral Mass will be 10 a.m. Friday, May 29, 2015 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church.  Rev. Msgr. Ernest Pizzamiglio will officiate.  Burial will follow in St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Galesburg.  Memorials may be made to Costa Catholic Academy, Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Catholic Charities, or Habitat for Humanity.  Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at www.watsonthomas.com.

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