Meriem Hartman-Brewer-Wright's Obituary
Meriem Hartman-Brewer-Wright, 84, of Charleston, IL passed away at 3:35 p.m. on Saturday, August 31, 2013 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center, Coles County, IL. She was born on January 4, 1929 in Terre Haute, IN, the daughter of Otis Franklin Hartman and Hilda Violet Fasig Hartman. Meriem married Richard L. Brewer in 1947. He passed away on May 9, 1957. She later married Lewis "Ed" Wright on May 16, 1970. Survivors include husband, Ed Wright of Charleston, IL; children, Terry Brewer and wife Kristi of West Chicago, IL, Judy (Brewer) Davis and husband Bill of Charleston, IL, Scott A. Brewer of Casey, IL, Randy Brewer and wife Angel of Martinsville, IL, and Jo (Brewer) Young and husband Tom of St. Joseph, IL; stepdaughter, Mary Anna Gill and husband Alan of Paris, IL; and numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren. She was preceded by her parents, first husband, Richard Brewer; son, Richard Brewer II; grandson, Richard Brewer III; brother, Robert Hartman; and sister, Naomi Weeden. Meriem supported her children by first taking in laundry then doing retail and factory work. She was last employed as department head of the ward secretaries at Charleston Memorial Hospital until it closed in 1977. At her request, a graveside service and burial will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, September 4, 2013 at the Casey Cumberland Cemetery, Casey, IL with Richard Martin officiating. There will be no visitation. To view the full obituary, send a condolence message, light a candle or post photos, visit www.markwellfuneralhome.com. Markwell Funeral Home of Casey, IL is in charge of the arrangements. SERVICES Service Wednesday, September 04, 2013 2:00 PM GRAVESIDE--Casey-Cumberland Cemetery, Casey, IL ,
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