Irma Von Nida

CAIRO, Ill. -- Irma L. Von Nida, 76, of Mayfield, Ky., died Monday, Feb. 10, 2003, at her home.

She was born Aug. 3, 1926, in Cairo, daughter of Jerry and Martha Denfip Wilson. She and Gordon O. Von Nida were married Aug. 23, 1941, in Charleston, Mo. He died April 29, 1999.

Von Nida was formerly of Mounds, Ill. She was employed 30 years with the U.S. Postal Service, including 10 years as postmaster in Olmsted, Ill. She was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church in Villa Ridge, Ill., charter member and past president of VFW Auxiliary in Mounds, and member of National Postmasters Union.

Survivors include a son, Larry Von Nida of Anna; two daughters, Lynda Winfrey of Mayfield, Lynne Hanle of Karnak, Ill.; and five grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother.

Friends may call at Jones Funeral Home in Villa Ridge from 5 to 8 p.m. today. A VFW Auxiliary memorial service will be held at 7.

The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Larry Miller officiating. Burial will be in Green Lawn Memorial Gardens at Villa Ridge.