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Eileen Workman Obituary

CHATHAM - Eileen S. Workman, 87, of Chatham, went to be with the Lord, Saturday, May 7, 2011 at St. John's Hospice. She was born in Chatham, on August 20, 1923 to James Joseph and Velma Marie Otti Shields who preceded her in death as did her sisters Alberta Baumhardt and Roberta Workman. Eileen married Junior LaVern Workman on July 2, 1962 in Clinton. She worked for the FBI as an executive secretary and retired from the State of Illinois Local Governmental Police Officers' Training Board. Mrs. Workman was very involved with Chatham United Methodist Church and the Auburn Christian Church as a choir director, soloist, and Sunday School teacher. Eileen was a very accomplished musician and studied music in her youth. She was a faith filled woman, leading her nieces and nephews to the Lord and stepped up to fill in as Mother, when her nieces' and nephews' mother died. As part of her faith ministry, she was an Auxiliary Member of the Gideon's Bible Association and involved with many charitable associations such as the American Center for Law and Justice, Billy Graham Organization, 700 Club and others. She is survived by her husband, Junior LaVern Workman, brother- in- law Gary (Barbara) Workman of Borup, MN; sister-in-laws Mary Workman, Moorhead, MN, Pauline Workman, of Marrowbone, KY, Edith Baumhardt of Springfield, IL, several nieces and nephews that were like her children, Eugene Workman, Glenda Hogenson, Ronnie and Larry Workman, Margot Steinhart, Sherry Tallon, Rowena Neumann, Pamela Patton, Paula Kopp, Allyn and Debra Workman, James, Ronald and Donald Baumhardt, Kathie Blakeman, Deborah Richards, many great nieces and nephews and cousins. Visitation: Her family will greet friends from 4-8pm, Tuesday, May 10th, at Staab Polk Memorial Home 8855 State Route 4, Chatham. Funeral: 9:30 am, Wednesday, May 11th, at Chatham United Methodist Church with Reverend Sara Isbell and Reverend Richard Baynes of Ohio. Memorials: Chatham United Methodist Church, 104 West Chestnut, Chatham, IL, 62629; Auburn Christian Church, 118 Apache Road, Auburn, IL 62615; or The Gideon's International, PO Box 812, Springfield, IL 62705. Obituary written by family members. Online guest book at http://legacy.com/obituaries/herald-review/

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Published by Decatur Herald & Review on May 9, 2011.

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Bob Denny

May 13, 2011

Dear Jr. and family: We are saddened to hear of Eileen's passing. We have been out-of-town and just heard about it today.Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Bob&Cindy Denny

May 13, 2011

Eileen was a wonderful person. I worked with her at the Police Training Board, State of Illinois. She was a good friend and co-worker. We talked alot about the Lord, church and family. She was a good Christian woman and she was very beneficial in my walk with the Lord. I will truly miss her. She is now where she always talked about Heaven. Good Bye Old friend she you again later.

Eva Ely

Renee Muench

May 12, 2011

LaVern so sorry to hear of your best friend passing. You will be in my thoughts and prayers in the days to come. Talk to you soon.
Renee' Muench

Peg Vander Heiden

May 9, 2011

As my daughter, Stacey, said Eileen was a dear and wonderful friend to me for almost 50 years, and she prayed faithfully for me those many years. I shall greatly miss her companionship as well as her beautiful singing. God indeed has a grand addition to His choir.

Stacey VanderHeiden Guney

May 9, 2011

Eileen was a wonderful inspiration to all that knew her. Her door was always open to me whenever I stopped by. Her lovely voice and piano playing came from a joy and love filled heart. She was a wonderful friend to my mother and will be greatly missed. She insisted that as a three month old, that I be awake for my very first new year's eve to see the ringing in of the new year...and she woke me up! I will always remember her at her piano singing her gospel hymns. Heaven now has a most wonderful and talented angel.

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