Elaine M. Bird

Elaine M. Bird, 64, of Du Quoin, passed away at 3:44 P.M., Saturday, February 14, 2004 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale.
Elaine was a homemaker. She was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Du Quoin, Catholic Daughters of America and the Sacred Heart Quilters.
She was born June 28, 1939 at Du Quoin, IL the daughter of William and Camilla (Meloux) Jasecko.
She married Jerry D. Bird on August 20, 1960 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Du Quoin and he survives.
She is survived by her husband of Du Quoin, daughter- Patty VanVoorhis and husband Jay of Astoria, IL, four grandchildren- Anna and Sara VanVoorhis of Astoria, IL and Laura and Lane Bird of Lawrenceville, IL, brother- William Jasecko and wife JoAnn of Du Quoin, mother-in-law- Dale Bird of Du Quoin, sister-in-law- Yasuko Bird of Du Quoin, brother-in-law- James Bird and wife Jeanie of Benton City, WA.
She was preceded in death by her parents, son-Michael Bird and brother-in-law-Donald Bird.
Mass of Christian Burial was at 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, February 17, 2004 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Du Quoin with Msgr. Harry Jerome officiating.
Friends called from 6 to 8 P.M., Monday at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin. The Rosary was prayed at 9:30 A.M. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Interment was in the Sacred Heart Cemetery at Du Quoin.
Friends may make memorials to Masses or the Sacred Heart Church.
