Niann-Tsyr Chern Obituary (1956 - 2022)

Niann-Tsyr Chern, 66, of Lincoln, IL, passed away on Wednesday, November 30, 2022. Niann was born June 28, 1956, in Taipei, Taiwan, the daughter of Shi-Ze Chen and Shu-Hui Ma. She is survived by her sister, Hsiao-Feng Chen; her niece, Yi-Shin Chen; nephew, Kai-Jun Chen; and her special friend, Marjorie Reynolds. Niann was preceded in death by her parents; and brother, Lung-Hwa Chen. Niann worked for the Illinois State Board of Education for 26 years. She volunteered with the SHIP program, which helps with Medicare at the Oasis Senior Center. Niann taught Philosophy at Illinois State University where she made many friends. She also enjoyed spending time being outdoors in nature and hiking. A celebration of Niann's life will be held at 11:00AM on Saturday, December 10, 2022, at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln, IL. Memorials may be made in Niann's name to the Arbor Day Foundation, or the family asks that you plant a tree in her name.