Corinne Ann Cerney, 85, Adrian, died Monday, Sept. 3, 2001, at Arnold Memorial Nursing Home in Adrian.
Services were Wednesday, Sept. 5, in St. Adrian Catholic Church, Adrian. The Rev. Gerald Kosse officiated. Burial was in St. Adrian Catholic Cemetery, Adrian.
Corinne Ann Bullerman was born March 3, 1916, to Theodore and Louise (Handwerk) Bullerman in Adrian. She attended St. Adrian elementary and high school, graduating in 1934. After her schooling she worked at Silverberg's Department Store in Worthington.
She married Frank "Bosco" Cerney in Lake Charles, La., on July 12, 1943. She lived in Worthington while Mr. Cerney completed his tour of duty in the Army Air Corps. After his return they lived in Worthington until moving to Adrian in 1949. She continued working at Silverberg's Department Store for 14 years. She then worked at Donnely's Drug Store, Lien Drug Store and Kroon Drug Store, all located in Adrian. She worked a total of 38 years and retired in 1990.
Mrs. Cerney was a member of St. Adrian Catholic Church, Adrian, and the CCW. She belonged to the neighborhood bridge club, collected figurines and liked visiting with family and friends.
Survivors include her husband, Frank "Bosco" Cerney, Adrian; many nieces and nephews; and her godchild, Lisa Strand.
Mrs. Cerney was preceded in death by her parents, sisters: an infant sister, Lauretta Bullerman; Emma Voss and Veronica Thom, brothers: an infant brother, Joseph; Theodore, Frank, Florian and Aloysious "Butch" Bullerman.
A tree will be planted in memory of Corinne Cerney by Hospice of Luverne Community Hospital.
Memorials to Luverne Hospice are preferred by the family.
Dingmann Funeral Home, Adrian, was in charge of arrangements.