Services
Obituary
Eleanor M. Roberts, nee Magnuson , age 87, of Western Springs, Illinois. Beloved wife of the late Edward Franklin Roberts Jr.; loving mom of Jeffrey (Pamela) Roberts, John Edward Roberts and Eleanor Catherine “Cate” Roberts; grandmother of Collin Roberts and Connor Roberts ; sister of the late Lynn (Robert) Lunde; aunt of Kirsten Sellards and Eric Sellards.
Ellie was a native of Western Springs and a lifelong member of the First Congregational Church of Western Springs. She was in the Church Bell Choir, assisted in the Sunshine Choir, served on the Woman’s Society Board, wrote monthly devotions and enjoyed her Church Book Club. She also loved playing her piano alongside her husband Ed as he prepared for his tenor solos for the church’s Christmas Eve and Easter services.
Ellie was a long time Elementary & Jr. High Social Studies/English teacher for the Posen-Robbins School District. She loved to write and read. Ellie loved to quilt and be creative, making family photo calendars to give every Christmas to her children. She loved feeding the birds and watching birds from her back porch. Ellie had fond memories of family vacations at Tower Hill Camp in Sawyer, Michigan.
Services will be held on Sunday, September 8, 2024 at First Congregational Church of Western Springs at 1:00 P.M.
If you are unable to attend, please join us at First Congregational Church of Western Springs (YouTube link: https://youtube.com/live/X8xIPDI8qLA) live at 12:55 P.M. (administrator First Congregational Church of Western Springs)
Interment at First Congregational Church of Western Springs Memorial Garden, Western Springs.
Arrangements entrusted to Hitzeman Funeral Home & Cremation Services 9445 31stStreet, Brookfield, IL 60513.
Information 708-485-2000 or www.HitzemanFuneral.com
In lieu of flowers, memorials appreciated to: Southwest Michigan Land Conservatory, 8395 East Main Street, Galesburg, MI 49053 or First Congregational Church of Western Springs, Memorial Bench Fund, 1106 Chestnut Street, Western Springs, IL 60558
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