Pedal the Cause

We are proud to create this Memorial to support Pedal the Cause in the fight against cancer. Pedal the Cause is more than the region's largest cancer fundraiser. It's a way of life, a celebration, a family and a movement fueled by the courage to end cancer. Bernice was passionate about the need to fight cancer.  She was a fighter.  Back in the fall of 1974 she successfully beat breast and colon cancer.  She dealt with colon cancer again in 2014.  She lost her husband, Billy, to kidney cancer in 2012. Pedal the Cause sponsored out of the box research into metastatic melanoma, which almost killed her son Craig in 2012.  That research resulted in immunotherapy treatments, which saved Craig's life.  Please support our efforts by donating to this fundraiser, and give with confidence knowing that 100% of your donation will fund lifesaving cancer research at Siteman Cancer Center and Siteman Kids at St. Louis Children's Hospital.
All our love, Craig & Dennis 

Bernice O. Stiegemeier, 97, of Staunton, IL, passed away at 2:55 AM on Saturday, February 3, 2024 at Staunton Health & Rehab Center in Staunton, IL.  She was born May 7, 1926 in Staunton, Illinois, the daughter of the late Fred Hefer & Emma (Walker) Mueller.  She married Billy Stiegemeier on September 13, 1947 at St. Paul United Church of Christ in Staunton, IL & he passed away on June 29, 2012.

Bernice was a member of St. Paul United Church of Christ in Staunton, IL;  St. Paul Women's Fellowship;  Staunton Junior Service Club;  Staunton VFW Ladies Auxiliary;  Volunteer at His Service Station in Staunton;  Concordia Ladies of Staunton;  & Veterans of the Battle of the Bulge Ladies Auxiliary.

She is survived by two sons -  Craig (Barbara) Stiegemeier of St. Charles, MO,  &  Dennis (Sarah) Stiegemeier of Staunton, IL;  five grandchildren -  Drew (Sandra) Stiegemeier of Staunton, IL,  Douglas (Alex) Stiegemeier of Atlanta, GA;,  Billy (Kathryn) Stiegemeier of Troy, IL,  Maggie (Andy) Griesbaum of St. Louis, MO,  &  Charles (Megan) Stiegemeier of Omaha, NE;  eight great grandchildren -  Griffin,  Adele,  Benjamin,  Samuel,  Aiden,  Blair, Florence, and Abraham;  numerous nieces, nephews, & cousins also survive.