Twylla M. Beer, 82, Cissna Park, IL

Twylla M. Beer, 82, of Cissna Park passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2009 at her home.

Mrs. Beer was born February 12, 1927, in Cissna Park, a daughter of Solomon and Kathryn Fehr Farney.  She married William U. Beer on June 14, 1956, in Cissna Park.  He died December 19, 1989.

Surviving are four sons and daughters-in-law, Jerry (Jane) Beer of Williamsburg, VA, Ron (Cara) Beer of Stillwater, OK, Joe (Connie) Beer of Phoenix, AZ and Scott (Debora) Beer of Woodworth; three daughters, Betty Wilson of Champaign, Sonia Zbinden of Morton and Shally Stickles of Thomasboro; one brother, Gerry Farney of Cissna Park, four sisters, Loretta Baumgartner, Laverne Farney, Myra Farney and Nancy Hauptli all of Cissna Park, 17 grandchildren and 31 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, two sons-in-law, one grandson and one great-granddaughter.

Mrs. Beer was a member of the Apostolic Christian Church in Cissna Park.  She had been a cook for the Cissna Park School District.  She lived for her family & church and loved the outdoors, knitting, crocheting and biking.

Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, December 19, 2009 at the Apostolic Christian Church in Cissna Park.  Ministers of the church will officiate.  Burial will be in the Apostolic Christian Cemetery in Cissna Park.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday, December 18, 2009 at Knapp Funeral Home in Cissna Park and 1 hour prior to the service at the church.

Memorials may be made to the Cissna Park Ambulance & Fire Dept. or to the Apostolic Christian Church.