Vergene S. Bernardi, 82, of Marseilles, passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2021, in Stillwater, MN.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, February 20 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Marseilles. There will be no visitation. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery in Marseilles. Seals-Campbell Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

Vergene was born on July 9, 1938, in Ottawa, to Virgil and Amelia (Girardo) Bernardi.

She was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Marseilles. She co-owned and operated Midwest Supermart in Marseilles for over forty years until her retirement in 1994.

Survivors include her niece, Marcia (Dan) McGowan of Stillwater, MN; her nephew, Craig (Erica) Hepner of Seneca; great nieces, Angela (Brian) Kirsch of Angola, NY, Lauren (Zachary) Froelich of Afton, MN, and Paige Hepner of Seneca; one great-great-niece; and four great-great-nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Norma Hepner.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial donation to the local charity of the donor's choice.

Seals-Campbell Funeral Home

1009 E. Bluff St., Marseilles, IL 61341

815-795-5151 www.sealscampbell.com