A celebration of life will be held for 72-year-old Carole A. Bert, of Chester, Illinois, who passed away Saturday, May 24, 2024 at her residence.
She was born June 22, 1952 in Red Bud, Illinois to Richard and Ruth (nee Kendrick) Bendorf, who both preceded her in death.
Carole married Lenny Bert May 25, 1996; he survives in Chester.
She is also survived by two siblings: Bill Bendorf Chester and Deb (Bill) Gerler Ava, Ill.; two sisters-in-law: Gerri (Charles) Keeble of Perryville, Mo. and Mary (Prentiss) Wilson of Percy, Ill.; 14 nieces and nephews: Shannon Fisher, Sean Head, Brianna McMaster (Brett), Matt Gerler, Leah Durham, Christine Gerler, Marc Quillman (Kelli Koeneman), Michelle Overbeck, Jeremy (Kate) Keeble, Chris (Nicki) Wingerter, Marcus Wingerter, Dustin (Jenna) Bert, Ashley (Alan) McGuffee and Travis Kisro and many great nieces and nephews, cousins and friends.
She was also preceded in death by a son: Jeff Bendorf, three brothers-in-law: Mike Wingerter, Armon Bert and Norbert Bert and a sister-in-law: Sandra Kisro.
She worked in eye care all of her life, starting with Dr. Springer and retiring from Chester Eye Care.
Carole was a member of Peace Lutheran Church in Chester.
She enjoyed reading, tending to her plants and bird watching.
Carole was truly a public servant and loved to help others in any way that she could.
It was Carole’s wish to be cremated.
A celebration of life will be held Sunday, June 22, 2025, time and location to be determined.
Memorials may be made in Carole’s honor to Chester Public Library and are being accepted at Pechacek Funeral Home in Chester.
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