Elverna was an active member of Zion Lutheran Church, Belleville, IL. She was a past deacon, youth leader with her husband Clyde, and enjoyed singing in the choir. Elverna was a Girl Scout leader and a member of the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League. In later years she participated in making blankets for the Linus Blankets group at church.
She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 43 years, Clyde L. Voelkel, who she married on May 4, 1957, and who died on November 5, 2000; her parents, William W. and Adele, nee Tepe, Bening; two brothers, Norbert Bening and Wayne Bening; a brother-in-law, F.J “Charlie” Voelkel; two sisters-in-law, Helen Voelkel and Carolyn Bening; a nephew, David Bening; and a niece, Susan Bening.
She is survived by her daughters, Cheryl A. (Michael) Weidman and Denise C. Voelkel; two granddaughters, Carly and Mari Weidman; a brother, Dennis Bening; a sister-in-law, LaVerne Bening; and many dear nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to Zion Lutheran Church, Belleville, IL, or to the charity of donor’s choice. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.rennerfh.com.
Visitation: Friends may visit from 9 to 11 a.m. Friday, March 22, 2024, at Zion Lutheran Church, Belleville, IL.
Funeral: Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, March 22, 2024, at Zion Lutheran Church Belleville, IL.
Burial will be at Valhalla Gardens of Memory, Belleville, IL.