ELIZABETH, Ill.-Lucille M. Schemehorn, 93, rural Elizabeth, Ill., died at 12:25 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 18, 2009 at the Elizabeth Nursing Home in Elizabeth.
She was born on April 10, 1915 in Shullsburg, Wis., the daughter of Fred and Amanda (Grebner) Alexander. She married Alvin M. Schemehorn. He preceded her in death on March 19, 1977.
She was a homemaker and was formerly employed at the Eaton Corporation in Hanover for approximately 10 years. She loved gardening, raising poultry and was an avid reader.
Survivors include two sons, Steve Schemehorn, Galena, and Daryl (Betty) Schemehorn, Elizabeth; two daughters, Gail Bornfield, Tucson, Ariz. and Maureen Tyne, Elizabeth; 12 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Alvin; and one brother, Clarence Alexander.
Visitation will be held from 9:00-11:00 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 24 at the Miller and Steinke Funeral Home in Galena.
Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 24, 2009 at the Miller and Steinke Funeral Home, Galena, with the Rev. Jim McCrea officiating. Burial will be in the Scales Mound Township Cemetery, rural Scales Mound.
ELIZABETH, Ill.-Lucille M. Schemehorn, 93, rural Elizabeth, Ill., died at 12:25 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 18, 2009 at the Elizabeth Nursing Home in Elizabeth.
She was born on April 10, 1915 in Shullsburg, Wis., the daughter of Fred and Amanda (Grebner) Alexander. She married Alvin M. Schemehorn. He preceded her in death on March 19, 1977.
She was a homemaker and was formerly employed at the Eaton Corporation in Hanover for approximately 10 years. She loved gardening, raising poultry and was an avid reader.
Survivors include two sons, Steve Schemehorn, Galena, and Daryl (Betty) Schemehorn, Elizabeth; two daughters, Gail Bornfield, Tucson, Ariz. and Maureen Tyne, Elizabeth; 12 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Alvin; and one brother, Clarence Alexander.
Visitation will be held from 9:00-11:00 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 24 at the Miller and Steinke Funeral Home in Galena.
Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 24, 2009 at the Miller and Steinke Funeral Home, Galena, with the Rev. Jim McCrea officiating. Burial will be in the Scales Mound Township Cemetery, rural Scales Mound.
Family Members
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
See more Schemehorn or Alexander memorials in:
- Scales Mound Township Cemetery Schemehorn or Alexander
- Scales Mound Schemehorn or Alexander
- Jo Daviess County Schemehorn or Alexander
- Illinois Schemehorn or Alexander
- USA Schemehorn or Alexander
- Find a Grave Schemehorn or Alexander
Advertisement