Loretta Mehner

PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Loretta A. Mehner, 82, of Perryville died Monday, Nov. 19, 2001 at her home.

She was born Jan. 17, 1919, at Biehle, Mo., daughter of Hugo A. and Josephine C. Meyer Trapp. She and the late Elmer E. Mehner were married Aug. 31, 1946, at Apple Creek, Mo. He died Feb. 1, 1976.

Mehner worked at International Shoe Co. She was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Perryville.

Survivors include two sons, Gary W. Mehner and James L. Mehner, both of Perryville; a brother, Waldemar Trapp of Perryville; three stepgrandchildren; and a great-stepgrandchild.

She was preceded in death by her parents, four sisters and a son.

Friends may call at the Miller Family Funeral Home from 5-8 p.m. today. Parish wake service will be at 7 p.m. Friends may also call from 6:30-11:20 a.m. Wednesday, with the rosary recited at 10 a.m.

Funeral will be at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. The Rev. Kevin P. Fausz will officiate, with burial in Mount Hope Cemetery in Perryville.