Bernadine "Bernie" C. McErlean
April 6, 1943 - December 16, 2015
McErlean, Bernadine "Bernie" C. (nee Urban), 72, of Leaf River, formerly Tinley Park passed away Dec. 16, 2015. She is survived by her loving family: Husband, John McErlean; children: Terri (Joe) Nasser of Keller, Texas; Tony (Tiffany Mucha) McErlean; of Tinley Park, Tim (Carrie) McErlean of Manteno; grandchildren: Aminah, Joey, and Amber May Nasser, John (Gabrielle Kotschi) and Kylie McErlean; sister, Carol Mantzke of Freeport, IL. Preceded in death by her siblings: John Urban, and as children: Josephine and Joanne Urban; parents: Theresa and Joseph Urban. Born in Chicago, Bernie met and married John McErlean, they started their family and later moved to the south - suburbs of Tinley Park in 1970. They raised their family at the Parish of St. George and she enjoyed being involved with all of the children's sports activities. Bernie worked locally at Goldblatts Dept. Store, Gately's and Normans Cleaners but was above all a wonderful wife, mother, and homemaker. Together John and Bernie lived in Elgin for a period of time before retiring to Leaf River. Visitation will be held on Sunday, Dec. 20th, from 2:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Heartland Memorial Center, 7151 183rd St., Tinley Park, IL. Visitation and Mass on Tuesday, December 22nd, from 10:00 a.m. until the Mass time at 11:00 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, 226 E. Second St, Byron, IL. Interment following at St. Mary Cemetery in Byron. Memorials may be directed to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, P.O. Box 1000 Dept 142, Memphis, TN 38101-9908. To sign guestbook or for info visit heartlandmemorial.com or call Heartland Memorial Center at 708-444-2266.
McErlean, Bernadine "Bernie" C. (nee Urban), 72, of Leaf River, formerly Tinley Park passed away Dec. 16, 2015. She is survived by her loving family: Husband, John McErlean; children: Terri (Joe) Nasser of Keller, Texas; Tony (Tiffany Mucha)... View Obituary & Service Information
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