Myrna Moyers

Myrna Iona Moyers had lived 85 good years when she passed from this life to the next. On Thursday, January 20, 2022, she passed peacefully at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, IL surrounded by her three children and three of her grandchildren.

Myrna was born in Moline IL, the daughter of Lawrence Parmenter, a railroad detective, and Verna Parmenter, a nurse. She followed in her daddy’s footsteps and worked for Burlington Railroad. After getting married and moving to Peoria she raised her three children. She then began a career as a bookkeeper at two different glass companies.  At the time of her death, she resided at St. Sharbels retirement community in Peoria, where she was a beloved friend and neighbor. 

Myrna enjoyed water volleyball at the River Plex and made many good friends. She was also involved in the Free Methodist Church for over 50 years where she served in a variety of leadership and servant roles She volunteered as a Girl Scout leader, and for many years she volunteered for Methodist Hospice Care. 

As a loving, involved grandmother, very rarely did she miss a ballgame, concert, musical, recital, or soccer game of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was their biggest fan. And she attended many graduations for preschool, elementary school, high school and college.  

Myrna is survived by one sister, Lavona Kennedy, three children, Rhonda Moyers, Bill Moyers (Renate), and Brenda Prince, two stepdaughters, Cathy Moreno (Larry), and Vicki Gardner (Chuck), eight grandchildren and fourteen great-grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by her parents Lawrence and Verna Parmenter, one sister Carol Lang, and one grandchild.

A memorial service is being planned for early summer. Memorial contributions may be made to OSF Richard L Owens Hospice Home or Saint Sharbel Village.

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