Born: August 28, 1923 - Deceased: 20190522
Verna V. Oplinger Furnier, nee Miller, 95, of Belleville, Illinois, born Tuesday, August 28, 1923, in Bertha, PA, passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at St. Paul’s Home in Belleville, Illinois.
Verna was a member of St. Matthew United Methodist Church Belleville Illinois, the New Life Choir and New Life Club. She was a faithful Sunday School Teacher, a bold witness and a passionate prayer warrior.
She was preceded in death by her:
- Parents: Howard and Catherine, nee Steele, Miller
- Grandson: Matthew Mesiti
- 5 Brothers
- Howard, Warren, Donald, Charles, and Mack
- Sister: Frances
Surviving are her:
- Husband: Joseph R. Furnier of Belleville, IL
- Son: Hank (Wanda) Oplinger of Belleville, IL
- Daughter: Verna (David) Miller of Belleville, IL
- 6 Grandchildren
- Robert (Kay) Oplinger
- Aaron (Chrissy) Oplinger
- Nathan (Tara) Mesiti
- Ben (Kristin) Mesiti
- Stacy (Tommy) Worley
- Kelly (Amanda) Miller
- 12 Great-Grandchildren
- Sara (Zac) Tziska
- Kathryn (Jason) Hooper
- Elizabeth (Ashish) Bhandari
- Jenna Oplinger
- Madison Mesiti
- Noah Mesiti
- Marti Mesiti
- Marley Mesiti
- Regan Worley
- Alyssa Miller
- Kaleb Chu
- Abby Chu
Memorials: Memorials may be made to the St. Matthew – Celebrate Recovery
Visitation: Visitation from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm, Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at St. Matthew United Methodist Church in Belleville, Illinois.
Funeral: Funeral Services will be held at 7:00 pm, Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at St. Matthew United Methodist Church, with Rev. James Slone officiating. Interment will be private at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St. Louis, Missouri on Wednesday, May 29, 2019.
4 Comments
What a beautiful legacy of faith she inspired in her family and the many lives she touched through the years
My sympathy to the family. I always liked Verna and think of her as a mighty prayer warrior and wonderful child of God.
My condolences to Verna’s family. Heaven has gained another precious soul. Blessings.
Our deepest sympathy to all of her precious family.