Berniece E. Sargent

Berniece E. Sargent, age 92, went to heaven Tuesday, March 13, 2018. She was born February 24, 1926 the daughter of George and Sadie (Endress) Dascher. Berniece married Ransom Sargent on January 9, 1960.

Berniece was employed by Micro Switch in Freeport, IL for 33 years. She enjoyed bowling, BINGO, playing cards, working puzzles and crocheting. She moved to Bagley, WI after her retirement.

Berniece is survived by her husband; children: Shirley Knox of Dakota, IL, Marjorie Clark of New London, WI, Gary Moist of Freeport, IL, Sharon (John) Schwartzlow of Bagley, WI, and Debra Sargent of Freeport, IL; 11 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; 4 great-great grandchildren; sisters: Lorraine (Cubby) Blair of Bagley, WI, and Ruth Heckman of Freeport, IL; and brothers, Ronald (Pat) Dascher of Mt. Prospect, IL, Wayne Dascher of Freeport, IL, and Lavern (Patty Finley) Dascher of Dunlap, IL

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by 2 grandchildren: Brenda Clark and Scott Springer; 2 sisters: Geraldine Elgin and Carleen Meinert.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, March 16, 2018 at Walker Mortuary, 321 W Main St, Freeport, IL. Burial will be at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Freeport, IL. Visitation will be Friday, March 16, 2018 from 12:00 p.m. until the time of service. The Walker Mortuary in Freeport, IL is in charge of arrangements; the Martin Schwartz Funeral Home in Lancaster is assisting with local arrangements.