Fern B. Draheim, 91, of Belvidere, died Friday, May 3, 2013, in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born November 5, 1921 in Poplar Grove; daughter of Charles and Bertha (Brumgartner) Rewoldt. She worked for Bottle Cap (Champion Paper) in Belvidere and for GTE Automatic in Genoa. Fern enjoyed reading, traveling with her daughter, weekly card games at the Keen Age Center, eating out with family and friends, and visits from her grand and great-grandchildren.Survived by her daughter Sharon (Ted) Gahlbeck; sons Gary and Michael Draheim all of Belvidere; grandchildren Shannon (Derek) Thompson, Paige Draheim, Brittni (Mario Beasley) Draheim, Brooke (Josh Bullard) Draheim, Layci (Aaron) Jiles, Skylar (Jeremy Bullard) Draheim, Cole and Blake Draheim; great-grandchildren Isabella, Emma, Olivia Draheim, Devin and Savanna Thompson, and Jordan Beasley; sister Jane Heywood of California; and special friends Anne Manley, Sharon Stanton, and Nicki Miller.Predeceased by her parents, son John Draheim, brother Charles, and special friends Joanne Johnson and Carol Lusz.

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