Edith R. Hughes

Edith R. Hughes of Lake Zurich A memorial service for Edith R. Hughes, 72, will be held at 7 p.m. today, at the First United Methodist Church, 3717 West Main Street, McHenry. The Rev. Jan Parsons Comerford will officiate. Born Nov. 21, 1929, in Nordenham, Germany, the daughter of Frederich and Maria (nee Luga) Sander, she died Friday, Jan. 11, 2002, at Sherman Hospital in Elgin. Inurnment will be private for the family. Born and raised in Germany, Edith came to the United States in 1954. Employed by Mount Saint Joseph in Lake Zurich, she worked as a staff aide helping the mentally disabled. She enjoyed playing Bingo at the American Legion Hall of Lake Zurich. A loving woman, she was considered the "rock" of her family and enjoyed spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, all of whom she was very proud. Survivors include her husband of 49 years, James R. Hughes of Lake Zurich, whom she married on July 8, 1952 in Nordenham; children, Uwe Lloyd (Claudia) Hughes of McHenry, Fred Hughes of Silver Spring, Md. and Mary (Paul) Dougherty of McHenry; grandchildren, Jennifer (Jim) Termanas of Woodstock, Ronald (Jennifer) Hughes of Seviersville, Tenn., Robin Hughes of Silver Spring and Kaitlin and Emma Dougherty of McHenry; great-grandchildren, Taylor Termanas and Renee Hughes; brothers, Carl Heinz Sander and Manfred Sander, both of Germany; sister, Barbel Sander of Germany; and her loving companion, Percy. She was preceded in death by her sister, Inge Drost, and her parents. Visitation will be from 6 to 7 p.m. today, at the church. Memorial contributions to Save-A-Pet, Inc., 31664 North Fairfield Road, Grayslake, IL 60030 would be appreciated by the family. Family and friends are invited to sign the guest book at dailyherald.com/obits. Arrangements were entrusted to the George R. Justen & Son Funeral Home, McHenry. For information, (815)385-2400.