Celeste Faber, 74, of La Moille, passed away April 9, 2023, in her home after battling Parkinson's Disease for over 20 years. She was surrounded by her husband, children and her caregiver of seven years, Carla.
Funeral services will be held Friday, April 14, 2023, at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church (Church on the Hill), Princeton, with Rev. Wayne Derber officiating. Cremation rites will be accorded after the funeral and private burial will be at Clarion Cemetery at a later date.
Celeste was born March 2, 1949, in Mendota to Clifford and Edith (Wagner) Bauer. She married Dennis Faber June 27, 1970, at Zion Lutheran Church of Clarion.
Celeste graduated from La Moille High School and University of Illinois. After marrying her high school sweetheart, she became the choir conductor at Clarion Lutheran Church and later became the choir conductor at St. John's Lutheran church in Mendota. After having her children she began her career in music education and taught in numerous districts including La Moille, Walnut and Tiskilwa over her 25- year teaching career. She was passionate about both church music and the numerous students she taught both vocally and instrumentally. Many friends and family will recall the countless concerts, performances, solos and ensembles she helped prepare musicians for. Some of her greatest works of love were the numerous "A Night With...." concerts she created where the St. John's (Mendota) choir and local musicians would showcase the works of a specific composer.
Celeste especially enjoyed traveling out west to see the Rocky Mountains, a love that began in her childhood, continued to her honeymoon in Estes Park and then to several trips with Dennis and her children. She and Dennis enjoyed experiencing the beauty of many national parks in the West including the Grand Canyon, Yellowstone, Glacier and Rocky Mountain National Parks.
While Parkinson's Disease limited her teaching years and ability to travel, she continued to enjoy her home outside of La Moille where she'd watch the birds from the porch, observe Dennis working in the yard or mowing the lawn, play with her three dogs and share laughs and stories with visiting friends and family. Over the years her faith was one of the most important parts of her life and she enjoyed sharing it and her musical talents with the congregation at St. John's Church on the Hill.
She is survived by her husband Dennis of La Moille; her son Byron (Michele) Faber of Beaverton, Oregon; her daughter Ashley (Jason) Ericksen of Downers Grove; brother Craig (Myra) Bauer of Sandwich; two sisters Connie Bauer of and Christa (Ron) Davis, both of La Moille; and three grandchildren Aaron, Violet, and Isaac.
She was preceded in death by her parents and an infant son Aaron.
Source: Merritt Funeral Home, as edited by DM (Contributor #50134362)
Funeral services will be held Friday, April 14, 2023, at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church (Church on the Hill), Princeton, with Rev. Wayne Derber officiating. Cremation rites will be accorded after the funeral and private burial will be at Clarion Cemetery at a later date.
Celeste was born March 2, 1949, in Mendota to Clifford and Edith (Wagner) Bauer. She married Dennis Faber June 27, 1970, at Zion Lutheran Church of Clarion.
Celeste graduated from La Moille High School and University of Illinois. After marrying her high school sweetheart, she became the choir conductor at Clarion Lutheran Church and later became the choir conductor at St. John's Lutheran church in Mendota. After having her children she began her career in music education and taught in numerous districts including La Moille, Walnut and Tiskilwa over her 25- year teaching career. She was passionate about both church music and the numerous students she taught both vocally and instrumentally. Many friends and family will recall the countless concerts, performances, solos and ensembles she helped prepare musicians for. Some of her greatest works of love were the numerous "A Night With...." concerts she created where the St. John's (Mendota) choir and local musicians would showcase the works of a specific composer.
Celeste especially enjoyed traveling out west to see the Rocky Mountains, a love that began in her childhood, continued to her honeymoon in Estes Park and then to several trips with Dennis and her children. She and Dennis enjoyed experiencing the beauty of many national parks in the West including the Grand Canyon, Yellowstone, Glacier and Rocky Mountain National Parks.
While Parkinson's Disease limited her teaching years and ability to travel, she continued to enjoy her home outside of La Moille where she'd watch the birds from the porch, observe Dennis working in the yard or mowing the lawn, play with her three dogs and share laughs and stories with visiting friends and family. Over the years her faith was one of the most important parts of her life and she enjoyed sharing it and her musical talents with the congregation at St. John's Church on the Hill.
She is survived by her husband Dennis of La Moille; her son Byron (Michele) Faber of Beaverton, Oregon; her daughter Ashley (Jason) Ericksen of Downers Grove; brother Craig (Myra) Bauer of Sandwich; two sisters Connie Bauer of and Christa (Ron) Davis, both of La Moille; and three grandchildren Aaron, Violet, and Isaac.
She was preceded in death by her parents and an infant son Aaron.
Source: Merritt Funeral Home, as edited by DM (Contributor #50134362)
Celeste Faber, 74, of La Moille, passed away April 9, 2023, in her home after battling Parkinson's Disease for over 20 years. She was surrounded by her husband, children and her caregiver of seven years, Carla.
Funeral services will be held Friday, April 14, 2023, at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church (Church on the Hill), Princeton, with Rev. Wayne Derber officiating. Cremation rites will be accorded after the funeral and private burial will be at Clarion Cemetery at a later date.
Celeste was born March 2, 1949, in Mendota to Clifford and Edith (Wagner) Bauer. She married Dennis Faber June 27, 1970, at Zion Lutheran Church of Clarion.
Celeste graduated from La Moille High School and University of Illinois. After marrying her high school sweetheart, she became the choir conductor at Clarion Lutheran Church and later became the choir conductor at St. John's Lutheran church in Mendota. After having her children she began her career in music education and taught in numerous districts including La Moille, Walnut and Tiskilwa over her 25- year teaching career. She was passionate about both church music and the numerous students she taught both vocally and instrumentally. Many friends and family will recall the countless concerts, performances, solos and ensembles she helped prepare musicians for. Some of her greatest works of love were the numerous "A Night With...." concerts she created where the St. John's (Mendota) choir and local musicians would showcase the works of a specific composer.
Celeste especially enjoyed traveling out west to see the Rocky Mountains, a love that began in her childhood, continued to her honeymoon in Estes Park and then to several trips with Dennis and her children. She and Dennis enjoyed experiencing the beauty of many national parks in the West including the Grand Canyon, Yellowstone, Glacier and Rocky Mountain National Parks.
While Parkinson's Disease limited her teaching years and ability to travel, she continued to enjoy her home outside of La Moille where she'd watch the birds from the porch, observe Dennis working in the yard or mowing the lawn, play with her three dogs and share laughs and stories with visiting friends and family. Over the years her faith was one of the most important parts of her life and she enjoyed sharing it and her musical talents with the congregation at St. John's Church on the Hill.
She is survived by her husband Dennis of La Moille; her son Byron (Michele) Faber of Beaverton, Oregon; her daughter Ashley (Jason) Ericksen of Downers Grove; brother Craig (Myra) Bauer of Sandwich; two sisters Connie Bauer of and Christa (Ron) Davis, both of La Moille; and three grandchildren Aaron, Violet, and Isaac.
She was preceded in death by her parents and an infant son Aaron.
Source: Merritt Funeral Home, as edited by DM (Contributor #50134362)
Funeral services will be held Friday, April 14, 2023, at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church (Church on the Hill), Princeton, with Rev. Wayne Derber officiating. Cremation rites will be accorded after the funeral and private burial will be at Clarion Cemetery at a later date.
Celeste was born March 2, 1949, in Mendota to Clifford and Edith (Wagner) Bauer. She married Dennis Faber June 27, 1970, at Zion Lutheran Church of Clarion.
Celeste graduated from La Moille High School and University of Illinois. After marrying her high school sweetheart, she became the choir conductor at Clarion Lutheran Church and later became the choir conductor at St. John's Lutheran church in Mendota. After having her children she began her career in music education and taught in numerous districts including La Moille, Walnut and Tiskilwa over her 25- year teaching career. She was passionate about both church music and the numerous students she taught both vocally and instrumentally. Many friends and family will recall the countless concerts, performances, solos and ensembles she helped prepare musicians for. Some of her greatest works of love were the numerous "A Night With...." concerts she created where the St. John's (Mendota) choir and local musicians would showcase the works of a specific composer.
Celeste especially enjoyed traveling out west to see the Rocky Mountains, a love that began in her childhood, continued to her honeymoon in Estes Park and then to several trips with Dennis and her children. She and Dennis enjoyed experiencing the beauty of many national parks in the West including the Grand Canyon, Yellowstone, Glacier and Rocky Mountain National Parks.
While Parkinson's Disease limited her teaching years and ability to travel, she continued to enjoy her home outside of La Moille where she'd watch the birds from the porch, observe Dennis working in the yard or mowing the lawn, play with her three dogs and share laughs and stories with visiting friends and family. Over the years her faith was one of the most important parts of her life and she enjoyed sharing it and her musical talents with the congregation at St. John's Church on the Hill.
She is survived by her husband Dennis of La Moille; her son Byron (Michele) Faber of Beaverton, Oregon; her daughter Ashley (Jason) Ericksen of Downers Grove; brother Craig (Myra) Bauer of Sandwich; two sisters Connie Bauer of and Christa (Ron) Davis, both of La Moille; and three grandchildren Aaron, Violet, and Isaac.
She was preceded in death by her parents and an infant son Aaron.
Source: Merritt Funeral Home, as edited by DM (Contributor #50134362)
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