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Edith Jenkins Obituary

EDITH L. JENKINS, 82 ROCKFORD - Edith L. Jenkins, 82, of Rockford died Monday, May 11, 2009, in Rockford Memorial Hospital, after a brief illness. Born Oct. 28, 1926, in Oregon, the daughter of Milton and Ethel (Hinkle) Wilde. Edith graduated from Oregon High School in 1944. She married Robert L. Jenkins on June 25, 1949, in Oregon. She enjoyed reading, keeping up with current world news, collecting teddy bears, sock monkeys and elephants to name a few, and was passionate about feeding natures' backyard animals. Survived by husband, Robert of Rockford; son, Gregory of Rockford; daughter, Pamela (Michael) Cloyd of Rockford; sisters, Margaret (Kenneth) Gearhart of Oregon and Eleanor (Gerald) Finkle of Arizona; and several nieces and nephews. Predeceased by parents; sister, Marian Wilde; and brothers, Harold and William Wilde. Service at 2 p.m. Friday, May 15, in Farrell-Holland-Gale Funeral Home, 110 S. Seventh St., Oregon, with the Rev. David Rogula officiating. Burial in Riverview Cemetery. Visitation from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, May 14, in the funeral home. For more information, visit farrellhollandgale.com.

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Published by Rockford Register Star from May 13 to May 19, 2009.

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Bill & Laura Salzer

May 21, 2009

Bob and family, Edith was one of the first people to welcome us to the neighborhood ten years ago and she was a sweet and gentle person who will be missed. We saw her almost everyday outside feeding the birds and spoke over the fence often. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Please let us know if we can be of any help.
Bill & Laura Salzer

May 14, 2009

Bob and family; Our thoughts and prayers are with you. With deepest sympathy. Floyd and Mary Lu Bahr Hot Springs, Ar.

Sharon Schindler

May 13, 2009

Dear Pam, Mike and Family,
You are all in our thoughts and prayers in this time of grief. May memories of your Mom bring you comfort.
May God Bless each of you and comfort you.
Friends,
Jerry and Sharon Schindler

The Durkin Family

May 13, 2009

We are keeping you in our prayers during this tough time.

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