Bernice A. Maberry, 68, Silvis, passed away on Thursday, January 1, 2015 at Genesis Medical Center-Illini Campus, Silvis. Funeral services are 10 AM Wednesday at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, Silvis. Private family committal will be at a later date. Visitation is 3-7 PM Tuesday at Van Hoe Funeral Home Ltd., East Moline, where a rosary will be recited at 2:30PM. In lieu of flowers and gifts, the family requests that people spend the day with the elderly. Caring for others was Bernice's passion. She was born on March 12, 1946 in Linton, ND, the eldest child of Albert and Bernadine (Vetch) Brendel. She married John Maberry on December 19, 1964 in Rapids City, SD. Bernice had done home cleaning for families and volunteered for the American Cancer Society. Mrs. Maberry was an avid bowler in the ABC. If anyone left the family house hungry, it was their own fault. Survivors include her husband of 50 years, John, children, Leah Maberry of Silvis and Andy (Miranda) Maberry, East Moline, grandchildren; Danielle (Donnie) Pridemore, Ashlyn Stoedter, Andrew Stoedter, Brianna Walz-Nevarez, Cassandra Nevarez and Eve Nevarez, great grandchildren, Logan Pridemore and baby Tycen on the way, siblings, Linda (Dennis) Wenninger, Hampton, Marlene (Brian) Dittmer, Osborne, IL, Susan (Larry) Marquart, Clementine (Myron) Basaraba, Sherry Buchholtz, David (Kathy) Brendel, Arnold (Fran) Brendel, Donald Brendel, Terry (Ladonna) Brendel, Gary (Chris) Brendel, Larry (Edie) Brendel, Randy Brendel and Pam (Dave) Cherich, numerous nieces and nephews and special friends, Debbie, Judy, Bonnie and Cindy. She was preceded in death by her parents and siblings, Balzer, Robert, Albert, Gerald, Carol and Mary.

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