Minnie Pearl Quertermous

Minnie Pearl Quertermous, 97, of Cobden, passed away Wednesday July 17 at Shawnee Senior Living in Herrin, with 4 generations of her family at her bedside. Minnie was born May 18, 1927, in Charleston MO, daughter of Thomas and Muriel (Leach) Sands. She married the love of her life, Lawrence Lee Quertermous, on September 25, 1943.

In 1949 they moved to Cobden to the farm where 4 generations of her family continue to live and work. Lawrence preceded her in death on September 11, 2010. Strong in mind and body, and never one to mince words, Minnie was a tireless worker, both on the farm and in her job as head of housekeeping at Union County Hospital and at Chester Memorial Hospital. She was generous with her time and money and helped many people along the way.

She enjoyed taking care of her home, her flower gardens, and her grandchildren, all of which made her very proud. She had many fond memories of traveling with Lawrence and her grandchildren.

Minnie is survived by her son, Larry Joe (Ellen) Quertermous Sr. , grandchildren Larry Joe (Becky) Quertermous Jr., Michael (Tanya) Quertermous, Darrel Lee (Melanie) Hartline, and Darla (James) Peterman, great-grandchildren Ty (Goldie)Quertermous, Kayla Jo (Stephanie Bowen) Quertermous, Logan Lee (Seth Harrison) Quertermous, Jaycie Lynn (Trenton) Bennett, Daryl Leigh (Ryan) Addison, Cherokee Lynn Hartline, Sandra Dean (Kentrell) Keys, Bobbi Jo Hartline, Alexis (Benjamin Hawk) Peterman, Makynzie Peterman, and Tommy Dale Quertermous, great- great grandchildren Preston, Isabelle, Lukas, Khelani, Khloe, Tucker, Jayda, Jayne, and Jordan and son-in-law Gary Dale Hartline.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, daughter Sandra Lee Hartline, grandson Tommy Lee Quertermous, and siblings Mary "Bert" Elliott, Regina "Ella" Walker, Roy, George and Jake Sands. The family is deeply grateful to the staff at Shawnee Senior Living and Hospice of Southern Illinois for the loving care they provided Minnie in her final years.

Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday July 20, 2024 at Rendleman and Hileman Funeral Home in Cobden with Rev. Tim Gossett officiating.  Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. until the service hour at 2:00 p.m. Saturday. Interment will be in the Cobden Cemetery.