Meredith Bert

PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Meredith N. Bert, 68, of Perryville died Sunday, May 12, 2002, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

He was born Aug. 1, 1933, at Belgique, Mo., son of Comiel and Sophia Klobe Bert. He and Janet Herring were married Feb. 23, 1990.

Bert retired as a truck driver with Steinbecker Livestock, and was a licensed pilot. He was a member of American Legion Post 133, River Hills Eagles, member and past master of Masonic Lodge 670.

He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War.

Survivors include his wife; six sons, Jerry, Neil and Shane Bert, Robert and Darin Reid, Brian Rollet, all of Perryville; two daughters, Gina Martin and Dana Koenig of Perryville; a brother, Donald Bert of Englewood, Colo.; a sister, Winona Helenschmidt of Festus, Mo.; and 13 grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two sons, a brother, and two sisters.

Friends may call at Young and Sons Funeral Home from 4 to 9 p.m. today, and after 6:30 a.m. Wednesday. An American Legion wake will be held at 7 tonight, followed by a Masonic service at 7:15.

Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Home Cemetery, with military graveside rites by American Legion Post 133.