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Beryl L. Sires Pokorny
24 Nov 1930 – 15 May 2023
| Birth | 24 Nov 1930 |
| Death | 15 May 2023 |
| Cemetery | Laurel Hill Cemetery Havana , Mason County , Illinois , USA |
| Added by | Gina on 16 May 2023 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/254025097 |
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Beryl L. Pokorny, 92, passed away at Sunny Acres Nursing Home, on May 15. She was born on November 24, 1930, to Roy and Lena (Hahn) Sires, in Dorchester, Iowa. She graduated from Oak Park Academy in Nevada, Iowa. She married Albert Pokorny on August 4, 1957, in Decorah, Iowa and they moved to Havana in 1964. Beryl worked at Oney's Foods and later at Mason District Hospital, where she received the employee of the year award. Beryl was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church, in Havana, a member of 6408 Havana VFW Auxiliary and a member of the P.O.L.K. of A. Club. Beryl and Bert enjoyed many years of polka dancing together. Beryl was preceded in death by her husband and her eight siblings, Goldie Rocksvold, Pearl Ehde, Sylvia May, Opal Britain, James Sires, Sardius Sires, Roy T. Sires and Emerald Grahlman. She spent her later years enjoying time together with her friend, Jerry. She is survived by her four sons; four daughters-in-law; four grandsons; several step grandchildren and great-grandchildren. The family would like to thank the Countryside staff, Sunny Acres Nursing Home staff and Hospice for the wonderful care that Beryl received during her time there. A visitation will be held at Hurley Funeral Home, in Havana, with a graveside service following at Laurel Hill Cemetery, in Havana. The Mason County Democrat (Havana, IL) - May 16, 2022
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AUG. 4, 1956 [married]
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- Sylvia Jane Sires May 1908–1991 FaG
- Goldie Lucille Sires Rocksvold 1910–2012 FaG
- James Franklin Sires 1913–1990 FaG
- Opal Mae Sires Britain 1915–2003 FaG
- Pearl Margaret "Pearlie" Sires Ehde 1919–1989 FaG
- Emerald Katherine Sires Grahlman 1921–2009 FaG
- Sardius Leroy Sires 1928–2001 FaG
- Roy Thomas Sires 1935–2012 FaG
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