Regina Mary “Jean” Birchmier, 75

Jean Birchmier

1947-2023

Regina Mary “Jean” Birchmier, 75 of Cantril, Iowa died May 1, 2023, at

MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center.

Jean was born on September 19, 1947, in Oskaloosa to Paul and Mary (Hammes)

Webb.

She attended Plank #9 County School and graduated from Sigourney High School

in 1966. She received her AA from Ottumwa Heights in 1968.

Jean married Ernest Birchmier on August 7, 1976 at St. Mary Catholic Church.

He survives.

The Birchmiers made their home on a farm in Cantril.

She was preceded in death by her parents and a granddaughter in infancy.

Jean is survived by her husband, Ernie; daughter, Mary (Allen) Huff of

Bondurant, Iowa; brothers: Ed (Joyce) Webb, Charles (Joyce) Webb, Tom (Vickie)

Webb, John (Jona) Webb; sisters: Janis (Ron) Collins and Mary Kay (Dick) Shepherd;

and grandchildren: Ashley, Jace and Caleb Huff.

A funeral Mass was held May 9 at St. John Catholic Church in Memphis, MO,

with Fr. Simeon Etonu officiating. Inurnment was in the Troy (IA) Cemetery.

Memorials are suggested to Milton Heritage Society or St. John Church and can

be left at or mailed to the Gerth Funeral Service, 115 S. Main, Memphis, MO 63555.

Condolences may be sent to the Birchmier family by signing the online guestbook

at gerthfuneralservice.com.