Elsie May Sarver Obituary (1932 - 2017)

Elsie May Sarver, 84, of Herrick, died Tuesday, February 14, 2017 in Pekin Manor, Pekin, IL. She was born September 6, 1932 in Altamont, IL, daughter of the late August Fred & Edna May Thompson Gottman. Elsie had worked at Macs Caf in East Peoria, IL. She enjoyed going on motorcycle rides with her husband Bill, camping, & visiting with family, especially her grandchildren. Elsie Gottman married William Bill D. Sarver on April 24, 1950 in St. Elmo, IL. He preceded her in death on June 9, 2013. She is survived by her children: William E. Sarver, Bellevue, IL; Vernon Sarver & wife Lisa, Herrick, IL; Daniel Sarver & wife Jennifer, Creve Coeur, IL; Debra Stake & husband Ronald, Creve Coeur, IL; Ronald Sarver & wife Cynthia, Pekin, IL; and Cynthia Sarver, East Peoria, IL; grandchildren: Tami Devore, Tonya Garrison, Sasha Lee, Vickie Bernahl, Brandy Owen, Tiffany Doughty, Ronnie Stake, Gage Sarver, Michael Wotton, Faith Sarver, Thomas Niemeyer, Tammy Burke, Ricky Sarver, August Sarver, Candy Mather, Shaun Sarver, Jessica Stake , Brye Sarver, Shelbi Sarver, Austin Niemeyer; 40 great grandchildren; and 15 great-great grandchildren. Besides her parents & husband, she was preceded by her brother, Frank Gottman and 3 grandchildren. Funeral Information Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 18, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. in the Herrick Baptist Church with Pastor Jay Huddleston officiating. Burial will be in Myers Cemetery, Herrick. Visitation will be Saturday from 12:00 p.m. until service time in the church. Casket Bearers: August Sarver, Gage Sarver, Brye Sarver, Michael Wotton, Ron StakeII, Thomas Niemeyer, Austin Niemeyer, Shaun Sarver, Ricky Sarver.