Birgit E. Cier (nee Edberg), age 95, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 29, 2017 at Life Stream Senior Living in Youngtown, AZ. She was born in Sweden and traveled to this country with her mother, Katherine, at age 4 to join her father, Arvid, in LaGrange, IL.

Preceded in death by her beloved husband of 61 years LeRoy O. Cier, sister Marianne (Marion) Hilton, brother Roy A. Edberg, and nephew David C. Edberg.

She was a loving aunt to Eric (Susan) Edberg, Lynn (Mark) Metz, Paul Edberg, Robert Hilton, Tim Hilton, and Kathy (Dan) Staples, and a dear great aunt to Katherine Metz, Paul Metz, Laura (Dan) Graham, and Sabrina Staples.

Visitation on Thursday, February 9, 2017 from 10am to 11am, followed by Memorial Service at 11am at Hallowell & James Funeral Home, 301 75th Street, Downers Grove, IL 60516.

Interment at Clarendon Hills Cemetery private.

Memorial contributions may be made to Youngtown Community Fund of Youngtown, AZ or Sunshine Service of Sun City, AZ.

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