Erline I. Wernle Ball, 86, of Metamora passed away at 8:57am Tuesday Dec. 7th, 2010 at Snyder Village in Metamora.
She was born on February 17, 1924 in Vandalia the daughter of Charles and Ruth Huffcut DeVall. She married Gerald Wernle on Dec 24th, 1941 in St. Charles, Mo. He passed away on May 8, 1993 in Peoria. She then married Glen Ball on March 25th, 1995 in Metamora. He passed away on July 12th 2010 in Metamora. She was preceded in death by one daughter Jerry Wernsman on Dec 1st 2010, two brothers and two sisters.
Surviving is one son Chuck Wernle of Louisville, KY and one daughter Alice (Mike) Murphy of Benson, IL. Also surviving is one stepson David (Judy) Ball of Ft. Wayne, IN, two stepdaughters Irene (Dale) Stout of East Peoria and Elaine (Tom) Banta of Colorado Springs, CO. Further surviving are five grandchildren Jeff (Susan) Wernsman, Vickie (John) Foster, Joey, Kaylyn, and Lucas Murphy, and four great grandchildren.
She worked for over 30 years at the Bergner’s distribution Center in Peoria until their closing. She was a member of Christian Union Church, and also attended Glen Oak Christian Church in Peoria. She enjoyed traveling to Texas for the winters.
Services will be 11am on Friday Dec. 10th at Metamora Christian Union Church with Rev. Gary Salm officiating. Visitation will be from 9am until 10:45am Friday at the Church. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery in Metamora. In lieu of flowers memorials may be given in her name to Snyder Village or to Metamora Christian Union Church. To send online condolences please visit www.masonfuneralhomes.com