Veronica T. "Roni" Flener Obituary (1930 - 2016)

Veronica T. "Roni" Flener, 86, of Bloomington, passed away at 4:07 p.m. on Saturday, August 20, 2016 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington.Her funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, August 24, 2016 at Epiphany Catholic Church, with Rev. Eric S. Powell officiating. Interment will be at Holy Cross Cemetery, Normal immediately following services. Visitation will be from 9-11 a.m. Wednesday, August 24, 2016 at the churchrn. Memorial contributions may be made to Epiphany Rectory Building Fund or to the OSF St. Joseph Medical Center Chapel Building Fund. Carmody-Flynn Funeral Home, Bloomington, is in charge of arrangements.She was born March 15, 1930 in Streator, daughter of Robert and Loretta Brennan Miller. She married Kenneth E. Flener on June 27, 1953 in Wenona. He survives.Also surviving are one sister, Joan Bibby of Fayetteville, Georgia; two brothers-in-law, Edmund Cassady of Ancona and Ronald Whalen of Normal; and numerous nieces and nephews.She was preceded in death by her son, David Flener; three sisters, Marie Cassady, Ruth Harrington and Lucy Whalen; a sister in infancy; and one brother, Robert Miller Jr.Roni was a 1948 graduate of Wenona High School, Wenona and a 1952 graduate of St. Joseph School of Nursing, Bloomington.She enjoyed a career working as a nurse at St. Joseph Hospital, Bloomington and for Dr. Paul Theobald. She was a member of the St. Joseph Hospital Auxiliary and a former St. Joseph Hospital Nurses Alumnae Board Member. Following her career, Roni remained committed to helping others, volunteering at St. Josephs more than 8,500 hours over a 25 year period. She also volunteered with the American Red Cross. Roni was proud to have also received 2 Presidents Award Pins, one from Bill Clinton and a second from George W. Bush.Roni was an avid knitter and made many dish cloths, baby afghans and well over 2,800 baby caps for newborns at St. Joseph Hospital. She also loved to read and do word puzzles.Ronis family would like to extend their heartfelt gratitude to the doctors, nurses, volunteers and staff members at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center for their care and kindness.